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Onigiri Party Bento (193)

Posted by Pikko on Mar 7, 2008 in Bento, Charaben, Kids, Party, Themes, Vegetarian | 10 comments

See the adorable onigiri party bento that I made for Baby Girl's preschool class. All is not well, however. Find out what part of making it was so frustrating for me!

Happy Leap Year! (189)

Posted by Pikko on Feb 29, 2008 in Bento, Sanrio | 8 comments

I’ve watched every single episode of Lost ever since Season 1 and even though fans like me went through some frustrating moments in...

Valentine’s Day Bentos (181 and 182)

Posted by Pikko on Feb 14, 2008 in Bento, Chicken, Kids, Love | 2 comments

Love is in the air and it's also in these bentos! See the two matching love-themed bento lunches that I made for myself and Mr. Pikko with tender love and care.

Christmas Tree Sandwich Kit Bento (151)

Posted by Pikko on Nov 29, 2007 in Bento, Christmas, Sandwich, Themes | 4 comments

Wild, screaming children make for a hectic morning, but a Christmas-themed sandwich bento helps to soothe the nerves. Find out why it's called a "sandwich kit"!

Witch Bento (141)

Posted by Pikko on Oct 31, 2007 in Baking, Bento, Charaben, Chicken, Halloween, Kids | 3 comments

Baby Girl has a preschool party for Halloween, so I decided to make cupcakes, only I missed a note in her backpack. See the ugly witch that decided to land in my bento.

Mango Wazowski Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jun 27, 2007 in Bento, Charaben, Chicken, Disney | 3 comments

Monsters, Inc. is one of my favorite Pixar movies and with a Pixar bento challenge going on, I decided I had to give him a try. See what Mike Wazowski is made of in this bento.

Red Rabbit Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jun 14, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Animals, Blog, Charaben, Chicken | 2 comments

When I accidentally use too much food coloring, my pink bunny egg turns into a red bunny egg for my bento!

Hello Kitty Onigiri Bento

Posted by Pikko on May 18, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Bento Box #29, Bentos, Blog, Charaben, Pork, Sanrio | 4 comments

A Hello Kitty ice cream mold I found at a Sanrio Surprises makes a great onigiri mold. See what else in packed in this two-tier lunch themed to Sanrio's popular kitty.