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Bento #100!!!!!

Posted by Pikko on Aug 29, 2007 in Bento, Charaben, Sushi | 18 comments

Inspired by a Japanese bento site, I make my 100th bento to a cute ocean theme with hot dog crabs and octopi, carrot fish, kamaboko starfish, and even furikake sand!

Spaghetti Bento and Drawing!

Posted by Pikko on Aug 24, 2007 in Beef, Bento, Contests, Details, Pasta | 0 comments

Sometimes a lazy bento is all you have time for, as was the case with this quick spaghetti bento I threw together. Enter my drawing for a cute Hello Kitty bento box!

Zebra Bento and Countdown

Posted by Pikko on Aug 23, 2007 in Bento, Sandwich, Turkey | 5 comments

What does this cute little cheese zebra represent for this week's bento challenge? Just what is this countdown? Find out if it's to destruction or something yummy.

Turkey Croquette Bento

Posted by Pikko on Aug 22, 2007 in Bento, Sandwich, Turkey | 2 comments

Turkey croquette is a relatively new dish in our family household, but tastes oh so good! See what I packed to go along with it and what is up with Costco prices lately?

Kim Chee Crab Sandwich Bento

Posted by Pikko on Aug 6, 2007 in Bento, Sandwich | 4 comments

I put kim chee crab salads into so many bentos that I needed a change. What better way to mix things up than to turn a delicious crab dish into a tasty sandwich!

Grilled Asian Chicken Stir-fry

Posted by Pikko on Jul 23, 2007 in Bento, Chicken | 0 comments

Last night I decided to try to make it up to my family for ignoring them for basically 16 hours while I plowed through Harry Potter and the...

Shoyu Chicken Rice Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jul 20, 2007 in Bento, Chicken | 4 comments

Bored with arranging shoyu chicken the same old way all the time, see what I do with this dish in my bento this time around. Also, what does one website say about my weight?

Green Eggs but No Ham

Posted by Pikko on Jul 17, 2007 in Bento, Sandwich, Vegetarian | 0 comments

Take a look at a bento that would make Dr. Seuss proud. Or would it? Something's missing... Also, what's in the little food cup on the side? Read on for more.

Starry Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jun 22, 2007 in Bento, Charaben, Chicken | 0 comments

See the starry bento I made for this week's bento challenge in which I use my brand new set of cute nori punches and get an update on my weight loss adventures.