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Spaghetti Bento and Bento4Japan

Posted by Pikko on Mar 16, 2011 in Bento, Italian | 6 comments

More auctions have gone up for Bento4Japan and now you can help spread the word by adding a badge to your blog! For lunch, I had a fast and easy spaghetti bento.

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!

Asian Spaghetti Bento

Posted by Pikko on Feb 7, 2011 in Beef, Bento, Foodbuzz, Italian, life | 26 comments

After UFC 126 and Super Bowl Sunday, it's time to get back on track with controlled eating. Find out how my weight fared after a big weekend full of yummy foods!

There’s a Bunny in My Stir Fry!

Posted by Pikko on Feb 4, 2011 in Bento, Shrimp | 11 comments

I forgot to put a bunny into my bento yesterday for Chinese New Year, but today one hopped into my stir fry bento! See the new addition to our family!

Domokatsu Bento (498)

Posted by Pikko on May 20, 2010 in Bento, Charaben, Chicken | 37 comments

For my birthday, I bought myself this massively cool Domokun bento box set that came with a two tier box, a pair of chopsticks, furoshiki, and an elastic strap. Woohoo!

Ode to Vincent (LOST Bento 13)

Posted by Pikko on May 4, 2010 in Bento, Bento Box, Charaben, Contests, Fish, LOST, Winners | 9 comments

LOST is back after a one week break and this week I pay tribute to the lone domestic animal on the island, Vincent, Walt's golden retriever. Also, a replacement winner for 1M!

Teri-Q Salmon Bento & Giveaway

Posted by Pikko on May 3, 2010 in Bento, Charaben, Chicken, Contests, Details, Fish | 46 comments

Win a bottle of my Aunty Joy's famous teriyaki sauce, now called Teri-Q and sold by her company Taste of Joy Hawaii. Comment with a little story about your favorite aunty!

Tamagoyaki Chicks Bento

Posted by Pikko on Mar 25, 2010 in Bento, Bento Hoodlums, Charaben, Easter, Shrimp | 16 comments

To keep the Easter bento theme going, I bust out an "old" but unused tamagoyaki mold that helped me shape my slices of omelet into cute little chicks!

Rooster Bento

Posted by Pikko on Mar 24, 2010 in Bento, Bento Box, Bento Hoodlums, Easter, Shrimp | 14 comments

I have one more spring themed charaben to make from the Piece Talk templates of an old Scrapbooks Etc. magazine and cock-a-doodle-doo, it's a rooster bento!

Locke Spaghetti – LOST Bento #8

Posted by Pikko on Mar 23, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Bento Hoodlums, Italian, LOST, Pasta | 10 comments

It's Tuesday and therefore time for another LOST bento. This time I've chosen to take my scissors and carve out the likeness of John Locke. Or is it Flocke??