Crab | Adventures in Bentomaking

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.

His and Her Bentos (407)

Posted by Pikko on Oct 29, 2009 in Bento, Pork | 3 comments

Once again I use a recipe from Easy Japanese Cooking: Bento Love. Take a look at the two quick and easy bento lunches I made for myself and Mr. Pikko.

Survivor Bento and Lost Party Pictures

Posted by Pikko on May 14, 2009 in Bento | 6 comments

I’ve got pictures of the event yesterday as well as spoiler comments about the finale itself, but all this will be after the cut with...

St. Patrick’s Day Sushi Bento (328)

Posted by Pikko on Mar 17, 2009 in Bento, St. Patrick's Day, Sushi | 15 comments

For St. Patrick's Day I use some wasabi tobiko that I found at Marukai one day to make some green California maki and some ume maki as well. Happy St. Patty's!

Hello Kitty Bento (326)

Posted by Pikko on Mar 11, 2009 in Bento, Bento Box, bentorial, Pork, Products, Sanrio | 14 comments

I’ve been told by my cousin’s husband’s aunty who reads my blog that she can’t find bento boxes in Hilo. Well! I...

Salmon Fried Rice Bento (276)

Posted by Pikko on Nov 21, 2008 in Bento, Bento Box, Fish, Products | 5 comments

With a tamagoyaki product and instructions from Marukai in hand, I give eggs another try. Find out what the result was and see the salmon fried rice I made.

Maki Sushi Bento (270)

Posted by Pikko on Nov 7, 2008 in Bento, Gardening, Sushi | 3 comments

I make some California maki sushi for lunch along with some ume cucumber sushi, one of my favorites! Help me find out what the mystery plant in my garden is!

Teriyaki Chicken Bento (236)

Posted by Pikko on Jul 2, 2008 in Bento, Chicken, Sushi | 6 comments

There's a little bunny peeking out of my teriyaki chicken bento! Being back on Weight Watchers means that I have to be careful of what I bring to the monthly office potluck.

Beef Pasta Bento (235)

Posted by Pikko on Jun 30, 2008 in Beef, Bento | 8 comments

The highlight of my weekend was meeting UFC Lightweight Champion BJ Penn at Ala Moana! Leftover Hamburger Helper makes it into a bento with carrot flowers!