I know, I know.. I cant really refer to one day as a week, thus my use of quotations. This week I had an odd work schedule (because starting work at 10am instead of 6am is odd for me) and wasnt...
Hey, everyone! If you missed it last week, check out Bento4Japan, the bento blogging communities way of raising money to help Japan. Its still going strong and theres lots of auctions still open! Cli...
Hi everyone! Today Ive got more bentos for you, but first I want to tell you about Bento4Japan.As many respond to the devastating trag edy that hit Japan on March 11, the online bento ...
Hi everyone! Heres the bento wrap-up from the past week...let me know how you like the slightly updated format (listing the contents more clearly). Here we go!March 8Heres a tasty Greek-i...
When Im craving warm, satisfying comfort food, "slowly braised short ribs" is like the dirtiest of dirty talk. I want it, and I want it now. Spring may be around the bend, bu...
Hello bento pals, Im back for another This Week in Bento. In case you missed it, check out my update post from the other day to find out where Ive been all last month. There are three bentos th...
Why hello there! Its been a while, hasnt it? In fact, it was a whole month ago when I posted last... and a crazy month indeed. But dont worry, Im still here, and Ill do a little exp...
It seems that when I start thinking of foods fit for watching football, I end up with snacks full of Asian flavors (i.e. Adobo Wings). Nachos are a must-have game day food, and as we know ...
Hello again, bento lovers of the world! Is it just me or did January just fly by? As this month nears its end, Im nearing the launch of that all-bento site Ive been going on about. ...
When Im surrounded by the dreary doldrums of winter, I find myself craving color and spice. Well, I suppose Im always craving those things, but when its so cold I cant feel my face, it seems a bit mo...
Another week has ended, which means I have another week of bentos to share with you! Not as many as usual this week, due to a bad cold that kept me home from work for a couple days, but still s...
Today marks the start of Bloggiesta, a cool "blogging" marathon hosted by Maw Books Blog. That cute little guy up there is named Pedro: Plan. Edit. Develop. Review. Organize. Isnt...
Exciting news this week: PopArtichoke can now be found at www.popartichoke.com! No more typing in ".blogspot.com" (although using the old address will still forward to the new one...
Yesterday I shared Burnt Lumpias infinitely delectable recipe for Spicy Sweet Adobo Wings. But what are hot wings without something to dip them into? Well, theyre darn delicious hot wings...
The biggest day in American sports is almost here, and soon living rooms across the nation will be filled with football-lovin, beer-drinkin, weird body-paint-wearin fans. But a Game Day party w...
January 4, 2011Happy New Year, everyone! I kicked off 2011 with this "Year of the Rabbit" bento. It features a rabbit made from kamaboko, rice and "2011" cut out of red pe...
As I mentioned in my toshikoshi soba post, New Year celebrations are quite different in the U.S. than they are in Japan. Here in the States, the partying is mostly on New Years Eve. In Ja...
In the United States, New Years Eve is full of partying, drinking and full-on celebrating until midnight (and beyond!). Then it seems, many people spend the first day of the new year nursing a ...
Happy New Year, everyone! Its been a crazy couple of weeks in the PopArtichoke household. Holiday madness, crazy work schedules, family, friends, and food galore. Id say it was actu...
The other day, when I made braised chicken with Morrocan spices and dates, I wanted a refreshing salad to compliment the rich, warm main dish. Epicurious is one of my favorite sites to per...
When winter hits Im always looking for hearty, warm meals to make. Problem is, I find that many people do away with flavor in the pursuit of comfort. That is why, for example, I created m...
Hi everyone! Hope your weekend is treating you well... Im here taking care of Steve, whos recovering from a root canal (yuck!). But in the world of bentos, all is well, so heres a wrap-up...
In the last couple of weeks, the crisp, cool autumn suddenly turned to winter. The temperatures&nb sp;took a nose-dive and snow coated the city. Im a summer girl, to be sure, so when ...
Hey there bento friends! Here in Chi-town its snowing sideways, so I think its safe to say winter is in full swing. Youll notice Ive made a lot of warm, meaty bentos this week, and trust me, its help...
Sometimes recipes start in the simplest of places. In this case, it was a craving for polenta. Then, as many people do, I transformed that craving into a brainstorming session, thinking of some...
Hi everyone! Here we are at the end of another week, which of course means another batch of bentos!November 30The first bento of the week features some tasty Chinese takeout leftovers! There in...
Ive only made mussels a couple of times now, but I need to start making them all the time. They are ridiculously easy to cook, very inexpensive, and so tasty! Funny thing is, mussels were...
Hi everyone! Did you have a good Thanksgiving? I sure hope so! You may have seen my Thanksgiving bento post, which featured a Fall Leaves bento (which, coincidentally, was also my f...
Hi everyone! Heres wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! Hope your day is filled with friends, family, and delicious food!I made a "Fall Leaves" bento to celebrate the season and...
We went to Mitsuwa last Sunday during their "Japanese Gourment Food Fair." Mitsuwa is one of my favorite places in the world (if I had a car, I think Id be there every day), and this was my f...
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