2007 Bentos | Adventures in Bentomaking

Pot Roast Bento (156)

Posted by Pikko on Dec 11, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Beef, Bento Box #50, Blog, Everyday Lunches | 0 comments

Pot roast always presents a bit of a challenge in a bento, find out what I did to distract from the poopy brown colors. Will I conquer my Christmas shopping woes?

Witch Bento (141)

Posted by Pikko on Oct 31, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Baking, Blog, Charaben, Chicken, Halloween, Kids, Party Food | 3 comments

Baby Girl has a preschool party for Halloween, so I decided to make cupcakes, only I missed a note in her backpack. See the ugly witch that decided to land in my bento.

Teriyaki Ahi and Tofu Steak Bento (109)

Posted by Pikko on Sep 12, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Bento Box #50, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Fish | 1 comment

Yum yum! Teriyaki ahi and a nice tofu steak make this bento a delight for your tummy!

Furikake Wasabi Salmon Bento (102)

Posted by Pikko on Aug 31, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Fish | 4 comments

Check out the new green bento box I scored at Marukai for only $1.99 and see what yummy dish I put into it for lunch! Also, what has Colt Brennan done to his head?!?

Mahimahi Bento and 10k!!!

Posted by Pikko on Jul 31, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Bento Boxes, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Fish, Kids | 3 comments

Adventures in Bentomaking passes 10,000 hits! See what I packed in a bento with some leftover mahimahi in it and get an update on Baby Girl's preschool progress.

Pointless Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jun 21, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Vegetarian | 1 comment

It's an all Core bento today with tsukemono, kim chee crab and avocado, a tons of fruit to fill me up!

Mini Tonkatsu Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jun 20, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Japanese, Pork | 1 comment

With leftover tonkatsu for lunch, I pack a small bento with hidden corn. Too bad I forgot to bring my tonkatsu sauce with me! Find out where I'm heading to!

BBQ Chicken Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jun 19, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Chicken, Everyday Lunches, Korean | 0 comments

This week's bento challenge is a stars theme, but when I add one ingredient to my bento, suddenly it just doesn't seem to work with that. See the yummy BBQ chicken!

Chicken Fried Rice Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jun 18, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Chicken, Everyday Lunches | 2 comments

Shopping at Marukai is always a challenge, since everything is everywhere. Hear about my latest adventure there and then see a fried rice bento I made with yummy veggies.