Vegetarian | Adventures in Bentomaking

Fried Green Tomatoes Bento

Posted by Pikko on Mar 15, 2011 in Bento, Gardening, life, Vegetarian | 8 comments

This was my first time trying fried green cherry tomatoes in a bento. Find out how to help raise funds for GlobalGiving's Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief.

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!

Egg Salad Sammies Bento

Posted by Pikko on Feb 9, 2011 in Bento, Sandwich, Vegetarian | 4 comments

Since I rarely use my bento tools and accessories, I guilt myself into using my little animal sandwich cutters. Find out where I got these cute tomatoes!

Soba Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jan 18, 2011 in Bento, Japanese, Vegetarian | 9 comments

With dinner plans tonight for Ruth's Chris, I've got to eat conservative today and go with a lot of power foods to fill me up! See an old picture of me from 1987.

Tomato Basil Penne Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jan 10, 2011 in Bento, Italian, leftovers, Vegetarian | 13 comments

My sister-in-law gave me a great simple recipe to use up our excess grape tomatoes and it makes for a very fast, tasty, and easy bento lunch as well!

Have you seen my minestrone? I lost it!

Posted by Pikko on Apr 27, 2010 in Italian, LOST, Pasta, Recipes, Vegetarian | 3 comments

LOST is a rerun this week, which is a total bummer for us LOSTies. Continuing with my LOST Finale Viewing Party food series, I present to you LOST Minestrone!

Egg Sandwich a la Desmond

Posted by Pikko on Apr 6, 2010 in Bento, Bento Hoodlums, LOST, Vegetarian | 9 comments

Tonight marks the return of Desmond after an astounding NINE week absence from LOST. To celebrate, I've made a Desmond sandwich bento from The Constant.

Shamrock Bento

Posted by Pikko on Mar 17, 2010 in Bento, St. Patrick's Day, Vegetarian | 15 comments

It's St. Patrick's Day and therefore it's time to celebrate with a green bento! Read how I made these simple green shamrocks out of cheese and food coloring!

Kwon Musubis (LOST Bento #7)

Posted by Pikko on Mar 16, 2010 in Bento, Charaben, LOST, Vegetarian | 18 comments

With my appetite still not back, I decided to top my meager two musubi lunch with the Kwons, Jin and Sun. Here's hoping that they get reunited on the show soon!

Cheese Froggies Bento (466)

Posted by Pikko on Mar 10, 2010 in Bento, Bento Box, Charaben, Easter, Japanese, Vegetarian | 10 comments

I have to take a not-so-sick Buddy in with me to work for a couple of hours and so I pack up a matching charaben soup bento for him with a new thermal jar.