Bento | Adventures in Bentomaking

Ham & Cheese Rolls Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jul 26, 2011 in Bento, Pork | 0 comments

Since Baby Girl is on a ham rolls kick, I decided to make some for lunch and ended up with mixed results. Definitely too cheesy for my liking!

Grilled Rabbit Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jul 25, 2011 in Bento, Kids, leftovers, Rabbit | 23 comments

We grilled a rabbit yesterday and so I packed one of the leftover legs for lunch. Steak rub worked pretty well! It was nice and tasty!

Rotisserie Chicken Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jul 21, 2011 in Bento, Kids, life | 8 comments

Back to school soon! We're buying school supplies and trying to get them into bed earlier than usual to prep for school routine. It will be Buddy's first day in kindergarten soon!

Teriyaki Turkey Burger Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jun 27, 2011 in Bento, Bento Box, Food, life, Turkey | 7 comments

Laugh with me (or at me) as I try to figure out this "Bagel Bento Box" that his ridiculous illustrations and find out what else I've been up to this summer.

Mochiko Chicken Bento from Honolulu Weekly

Posted by Pikko on May 13, 2011 in Bento, Features | 1 comment

See the bento that I made for the article that appears in this week's edition of the Honolulu Weekly, which contains some delicious mochiko chicken and fresh veggies!

Grilled Beef & Chowder Bento

Posted by Pikko on May 11, 2011 in Beef, Bento, Kids, life, Pork | 3 comments

The Pikko family suffers the loss of a pet at the hands of Max. Today's bento is filled with leftover grilled beef and some comforting corn chowder on the side!

Easter Bento Ideas

Posted by Pikko on Apr 15, 2011 in Bento, Easter | 3 comments

Need some help planning cute bentos for next week in anticipation of Easter? Take a look at some of the past Spring themed lunches I've made in the past!

Asian Food Grocer Winners

Posted by Pikko on Apr 14, 2011 in Bento | 4 comments

I've got a yummy curry bento with some fresh sugar snap peas I grew myself for lunch and announce the winners of the Asian Food Grocer giveaway!

Tonkatsu Bento #4,524

Posted by Pikko on Apr 6, 2011 in Bento, Japanese, Kids, life, Pork | 8 comments

My umpteenth tonkatsu bento has three little onigiri and some fresh produce from our garden. Can you guess which of these things we grew ourselves?

Teriyaki Chicken Bento (584)

Posted by Pikko on Mar 30, 2011 in Bento, Chicken, Japanese | 8 comments

A beautiful cedar bento box that I reviewed two years ago is now double the price! I use one of the tiers to pack a teriyaki chicken bento with a reminder that Japan still needs help!