2010 Bentos | Adventures in Bentomaking

Review: Lock & Lock 2-Tier Bento Box

Posted by Pikko on Dec 3, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Bento Box, Products, Reviews | 16 comments

My review of Lock & Lock's new airtight two-tier bento container set with zipper bag and matching chopsticks from All Things for Sale. (blue and green)

EasyLunchBoxes Make EasyHomeLunches

Posted by Pikko on Nov 29, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Blog, Details, Easy Lunch Boxes, Everyday Lunches, Just for Kids, Pasta, Products, Sandwich | 58 comments

Read my review of EasyLunchBoxes home lunch containers and enter for a chance to win a set of your own containers. Deadline is Friday, December 3.

The Bento Who Lived

Posted by Pikko on Nov 18, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Blog, Charaben, Harry Potter, Sandwich | 15 comments

What goes into a sandwich fit for a wizard? Nothing special, but Harry needs to watch out for my Avada Kedavra lettuce! Deathly Hallows comes out tonight!!

RUN AWAY! RUN AWAY!!

Posted by Pikko on Oct 27, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Charaben, Halloween, Kids, Spam | 8 comments

What in the world could I have made that makes me just flat out not want to eat the Halloween bento I put together? Try my fear of spiders. *shudder*

Vampire Bat Sandwich (529)

Posted by Pikko on Oct 26, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Blog, Charaben, Halloween, Sandwich | 5 comments

A cheesy black vampire bat sits on top of my ham sandwich today and is joined by Mr. & Mrs. Persimmon-o-Lantern, smiling in the background.

Eyeball Bento

Posted by Pikko on Oct 25, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Blog, Charaben, Fish, Halloween, Kids, leftovers | 5 comments

With gusty winds and two pumpkin-crazed kids, we brought home a hefty load of pumpkins. See my gross eyeball bento, inspired by an Indy movie!

Oh Baby Expo Bento Demonstration

Posted by Pikko on Oct 9, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Animals, Blog, Charaben, Just for Kids, Sandwich, Yum-Yum Bento Box | 3 comments

See the two easy sandwich bentos I'll be demonstrating at the Oh Baby! Family Expo today at 12:30 PM at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall for Yum-Yum Bento Box!

Mochiko Chicken Bentos

Posted by Pikko on Sep 29, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Blog, Chicken, Everyday Lunches, Just for Kids, leftovers, Yum-Yum Bento Box | 10 comments

See two mochiko chicken bentos that I made really quickly in the morning for me and Baby Girl, using fresh fruits and veggies for a nice, quick pop of color.

Watermelon Sammies Bento (517)

Posted by Pikko on Jul 8, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Blog, Charaben, Fish, Garden, Just for Kids, Kids, Sandwich | 7 comments

I've finally made some progress with Baby Girl, so I decided to step up the cute a little with some cheese watermelon slices on top of her sandwiches!

Teriyaki Teddy Bento (514)

Posted by Pikko on Jul 6, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Animals, Beef, Blog, Charaben, Kids, Picnic, Yum-Yum Bento Box | 24 comments

See a quick bento I made and then read about how my first three book signings went. See the cute food samples that I made for a display at the Barnes & Noble signing!