Bento | Adventures in Bentomaking

Teriyaki Chicken Bento (584)

Posted by Pikko on Mar 30, 2011 in Bento, Chicken, Japanese | 8 comments

A beautiful cedar bento box that I reviewed two years ago is now double the price! I use one of the tiers to pack a teriyaki chicken bento with a reminder that Japan still needs help!

Faux Four-Leaf Clover Bento

Posted by Pikko on Mar 19, 2011 in Bento | 10 comments

I packed some leftovers from one of Ming Tsai's recipes from his new cookbook and you won't believe how long the title of this dish is! I've included a radish four leaf clover!

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.

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.

First Grade Picnic Party Bento

Posted by Pikko on Mar 10, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Bento, Features, Japanese, Kids, Picnic, Pork | 8 comments

Baby Girl's school was having a first grade kite flying/family picnic activity, so I made a bento for us to eat after we'd made her kite and then we took the kite out for a try.

Chicken Fettuccine Bento

Posted by Pikko on Mar 9, 2011 in Bento, Chicken, Kids | 2 comments

Leftover chicken fettuccine in a bento packed in my new Zojirushi thermal "purse" bento. Find out how it became useful for not just taking my lunch with me to work!

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!

Hello Kitty Happy Girl’s Day Bento

Posted by Pikko on Mar 3, 2011 in Bento, Charaben, Features, Fish, Sanrio, Tutorials | 16 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.

Pink Panda Bento

Posted by Pikko on Mar 1, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Bentos, Charaben, Fish | 13 comments

Two cute little pink panda girl onigiri smile up from a lunch made up of tuna patties and yummy little fruits! Girl's Day (Hinamatsuri) is now only two days away!

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".