Mango | Adventures in Bentomaking

Red Hearts Bento

Posted by Pikko on Feb 14, 2011 in Beef, Bento, Love | 0 comments

With Baby Girl home sick with a fever today, there will be no Valentine's Day bentos for us, but here's one I made last week! Have a happy Valentine's Day!

Stuffed Eggplant Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jan 27, 2011 in Bento, leftovers, life, Shrimp | 9 comments

Today's bento has leftover Stuffed Eggplant with Shrimp and Basil with some yummy Gen-ji-mai rice and fresh fruits for dessert. Find out why I hate chickens so much.

Gingerbread Pals Bento

Posted by Pikko on Dec 9, 2010 in Bento, Christmas, leftovers, Pork | 6 comments

Two gingerbread buddies prance along side-by-side in a tonkatsu bento for my first Christmas bento of the season. See my latest Docubentory entry.

Review: Lock & Lock 2-Tier Bento Box

Posted by Pikko on Dec 3, 2010 in Bento, Bento Box, Products, Reviews | 16 comments

My review of Lock & Lock's new airtight two-tier bento container set with zipper bag and matching chopsticks from All Things for Sale. (blue and green)

The Bento Who Lived

Posted by Pikko on Nov 18, 2010 in Bento, Sandwich | 15 comments

What goes into a sandwich fit for a wizard? Nothing special, but Harry needs to watch out for my Avada Kedavra lettuce! Deathly Hallows comes out tonight!!

Sandwich Bento (508)

Posted by Pikko on Jun 19, 2010 in Bento, Foodbuzz, Pork, Products, Sandwich | 2 comments

Foodbuzz's Tastemaker Program sends out Nature's Pride buns. See the ham sandwich I made with their 100% Whole Wheat Bakery Buns with mango cubes!

Mac and Cheese Bento, Part Deux

Posted by Pikko on Jun 10, 2010 in Bento, Chicken | 10 comments

For three days in a row, Baby Girl has requested Mac & Cheese bentos. Take a look at number two and see if you can spot any difference between them!

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!

Daisies Spaghetti Bento (483)

Posted by Pikko on Apr 19, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Bento Hoodlums, Easter, Italian | 18 comments

ZAM's Mog House Decorating Contest has me very busy, so I packed a quick spaghetti lunch and dotted it with little cheese daisies to brighten things up.