Leftovers | Adventures in Bentomaking

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!

Baby Chicks Bento

Posted by Pikko on Apr 19, 2011 in Bento, Easter, Food, Italian, leftovers, Themes, Turkey | 7 comments

Three baby chicks cheep for their mama to bring them food from a nest of leftover spaghetti! The chicks are made from quail eggs and carrot.

Vegetable Tempura Bento

Posted by Pikko on Mar 7, 2011 in Baking, Bento, Japanese, Kids, leftovers, life, Vegetarian | 4 comments

Some leftover vegetable tempura makes a delicious bento lunch the next day, even though it's not crispy anymore! Sides include corn and edamame, yum yum!

Filet Mignon Bento

Posted by Pikko on Feb 15, 2011 in Beef, Bento, Kids, leftovers | 11 comments

With some extra delicious leftovers from my Valentine's Day dinner, I pack the most decadent bento I've ever made in the last four years! Om nom nom!

Hamburger Stew Bento

Posted by Pikko on Feb 3, 2011 in Beef, Bento, leftovers | 6 comments

I have leftover hamburger stew from last night, so I've packed it with some brown rice and some light and fresh sides. Surprisingly low points!

Pork Tofu Bento

Posted by Pikko on Feb 2, 2011 in Bento, leftovers, Pork | 12 comments

Pork tofu and rice comes out to be more points than you would expect in this simple and fast bento lunch with colorful pickles and fresh produce for some added color.

Hello Kitty Lasagna Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jan 31, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Beef, Bento, Charaben, Italian, leftovers, Pasta, Sanrio | 11 comments

With a piece of my favorite frozen lasagna left in the fridge, it's time to enjoy it for lunch, topped with some cute Hello Kitty cheese faces painted with red bows!

Review: Happy Tiffin Bento Box

Posted by Pikko on Jan 28, 2011 in Beef, Bento, Blog News, leftovers, Products, Reviews | 12 comments

Happy Tiffin sent me two of their stainless steel bento boxes to review. See what I think of their Oval Office bento box and see what I had for lunch today.

Stuffed Eggplant Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jan 27, 2011 in Bento, leftovers, life, Shrimp | 9 comments

Today's bento has leftover Stuffed Eggplant with Shrimp and Basil with some yummy Gen-ji-mai rice and fresh fruits for dessert. Find out why I hate chickens so much.

Another Tonkatsu Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jan 26, 2011 in Bento, Japanese, leftovers, Pork | 12 comments

I had some tonkatsu leftover in the fridge (again), so without anything to cook for lunch this morning, I pack another bento with it. This one has a whopping 11 points!