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How to make mini-totoro

November 23, 2008 characters
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Now you can make your own mini-Totoro! I’m using quail eggs because they sell quail eggs at local supermarkets by where I live. They cost about the same as normal eggs, so some people might find them expensive. Quail eggs are very good for bento, and I always have them in my fridge. If you can’t find it, you can use a normal sized egg. [...]

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How to make makkurokurosuke

November 23, 2008 characters
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Makkurokurosuke and mini-Totoro can come in super handy when you’re making a Miyazaki film themed bento. They are so easy to make and small enough to fill the space in a bento. They may be too easy to do how-to on, but I thought I’d just do it anyway. [Makkurokurosuke ver.1] – rice – seaweed (1/4 sheet) – kamaboko (fish cake) or cheese if you don’t [...]

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How to make a sunflower

November 16, 2008 decorations
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This is something you can make with an egg sheet. (see “how to  make an egg sheet”) It’s cute and very easy too! [How to make a sunflower] – egg sheet (see “how to make an egg sheet” ) – mini-sausage

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How to make an egg sheet

November 16, 2008 basics
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Every Sunday, I’m going to post random stuff. It could be a neat trick for making kyaraben, or a super easy & yummy food recipe I found, etc… Today, I’d like to share “how to make a super durable egg sheet.” Later I’ll also show you how to make flowers using the egg sheet. In Japan, they sell “obento sheet” at the supermarket. It’s an edible [...]

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