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Ham & Cheese Rolls Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jul 26, 2011 in Bento, Pork | 0 comments

Since Baby Girl is on a ham rolls kick, I decided to make some for lunch and ended up with mixed results. Definitely too cheesy for my liking!

Bento Recipe: Pork Shiso Rolls

Posted by Pikko on Apr 8, 2011 in Features, Japanese, Recipes | 15 comments

Read a step-by-step photo tutorial of how I made those pretty pork rolls for the picnic lunch for Baby Girl from last month. Shiso leaves add a really tasty punch!

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.

Devoid of Inspiration Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jan 21, 2011 in Bento, Kids, life, Pork | 19 comments

After unfortunately falling asleep early with the kids, I woke up with a blank bento brain and ended up just making a lunch without any real center attraction.

Kitty Cat Croissanwich (492)

Posted by Pikko on May 7, 2010 in Bento, Bento Box, Charaben, Sandwich | 26 comments

See a cute kitty cat croissanwich that I made at the last minute for lunch and also find out how you can have yummy and pretty microwave mochi in just under half an hour!

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!

Yakiudon Bento (482)

Posted by Pikko on Apr 17, 2010 in Bento, Bento Box, Bento Hoodlums, Kids, Pork | 13 comments

I finally got the Nikyoro bread bento box from J-List, take a look at what I packed in it and what I thought about it! Find out how it measures up size-wise!

Flowery Onigiri Bento

Posted by Pikko on Apr 7, 2010 in Bento, Bento Hoodlums, Easter, Pork | 9 comments

Easter is over, but it's still a great time for spring themed bento boxes. Since flowers were the most popular suggestion in my contest, here they are!

Easter Bunny Bento Videos

Posted by Pikko on Mar 18, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Easter, How-To, Kids, Videos | 42 comments

Watch my first bento tutorial videos as I show you how to make a cute Easter Bunny charaben and then show how I make the lunch. Feedback wanted!

Happy Girl’s Day!!

Posted by Pikko on Mar 3, 2010 in Bento, Bento Box, Charaben, Childrens Day, Kids, Pork | 20 comments

March 3rd is Hinamatsuri, making today Girl's Day! See the bento I make to honor girls of four different nationalities in food form and find out how I did it!