Themes | Adventures in Bentomaking

Video: How to Make a Jack-o-Lantern Persimmon

Posted by Pikko on Oct 29, 2011 in Features, Halloween, How-To, Videos | 2 comments

Learn how to make a Jack-o-Lantern Persimmon for your Halloween themed bento!

My First 2011 Pumpkin – The Hunger Games

Posted by Pikko on Oct 27, 2011 in Blog, Halloween | 4 comments

My first pumpkin carving of the 2011 Halloween season. More to come after we visit a new pumpkin patch!

How to Make Severed Hot Dog Fingers

Posted by Pikko on Oct 17, 2011 in Halloween, How-To, Pork, Recipes | 4 comments

Find out how you can make these terribly disgusting hot dog fingers. Great for Halloween bentos!

Halloween Picnic Bento

Posted by Pikko on Oct 17, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Bentos, Charaben, Halloween, Picnic, Pork | 14 comments

It's time for me to turn on the spooky bentos and I start off with some ghostly onigiri and some disgusting hot dog fingers.

How to Make Kamaboko Carp

Posted by Pikko on May 5, 2011 in Charaben, Childrens Day, Features, How-To, Kids, Recipes, Themes, Tutorials | 5 comments

Got a little boy celebrating Boy's Day today? Make him some cute flying carp for lunch or dinner to help bring some festivity to the meal! Happy Boy's Day 2011!

Easter Bunny Trio Bento

Posted by Pikko on Apr 21, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Bentos, Charaben, Chicken, Easter, Food, Themes | 10 comments

See three smiling quail egg Easter bunnies in yellow, pink, and blue. Brighten up a spring lunch with these cuties with cheese ears and fish sausage noses!

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.

Nutella Breakfast Party

Posted by Pikko on Mar 29, 2011 in Breakfast, MommyParties | 25 comments

Nutella and MommyParties chose me to be one of their Nutella Party hosts. Check out the different breakfast items we ate and find out what I thought was the best.

Hello Kitty Happy Girl’s Day Bento

Posted by Pikko on Mar 3, 2011 in Bento, Charaben, Features, Fish, Sanrio, Tutorials | 15 comments

Happy Girl's Day 2011! Hello Kitty is here in her little pink fish sausage kimono to wish all you girls out there a happy and fun day! See my snazzy new bento set.

Girl’s Day Somen Cupcakes Bento

Posted by Pikko on Feb 28, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Bentos, Blog, Charaben, Childrens Day, Kids, LOST, Salad | 16 comments

With Girl's Day coming up this Thursday, I've got to start in on the pink and girly themed bentos. Hope you enjoy this first one with "somen cupcakes".