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Domokatsu Bento (498)

Posted by Pikko on May 20, 2010 in Bento, Charaben, Chicken | 37 comments

For my birthday, I bought myself this massively cool Domokun bento box set that came with a two tier box, a pair of chopsticks, furoshiki, and an elastic strap. Woohoo!

Review: Hawai`i’s Bento Box Cookbook 2nd Course

Posted by Pikko on May 13, 2010 in Bento, Charaben, Cookbooks, Reviews, Sandwich | 4 comments

Read my review of Susan Yuen's Hawai`i's Bento Box Cookbook Second Course, More Fun Lunches for Kids. See photos inside and a bento made from one of the recipes!

Ab Aeterno – LOST Bento 9

Posted by Pikko on Mar 30, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Bento Hoodlums, Charaben, Chicken, LOST | 18 comments

Richard and Isabella will now live on in bento form, with a nori cutout of them together. See two more bento that I made yesterday and the next adventure of the Hoodlums!

Love in Her Eyes

Posted by Pikko on Feb 10, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Bento Box, Charaben, Kids, Love | 32 comments

Take a look at a cute pink bear with hearts in her eyes in a love themed bento inspired by Baby Girl, see another photo of me in LOST, and the Docubentory continues!

Love on an Omelet

Posted by Pikko on Feb 8, 2010 in Bento, Bento Box, Love, Turkey | 10 comments

See my lazy love bento with a pink omelet and take a look at the three jubako bento boxes I have in my collection as I continue on with my Docubentory.

Pink Hearts Bento (445)

Posted by Pikko on Feb 4, 2010 in Bento, Bento Box, Charaben, Love, Recipes, Vegetarian | 20 comments

See my first love themed bento of the season with a pink heart onigiri bento. Check out the new look of Adventures in Bentomaking and find out what exactly Pikko's Docubentory is.

Smoked Salmon Bento (429)

Posted by Pikko on Jan 12, 2010 in Bento, Fish | 15 comments

Smoked salmon makes a fast main dish for this healthy and fresh lunch filled with fruits and veggies. What's the terrible secret ingredient in the little mini carrot salad?

The Anti-Climactic Bento 400

Posted by Pikko on Oct 21, 2009 in Bento, Charaben, FFXI, Sandwich, Shrimp | 14 comments

I had meant to make Bento 400 over the weekend, but after a stomach virus began weaving its way through two family members, I had to put it...

Easy Japanese Cooking: Bento Love

Posted by Pikko on Sep 28, 2009 in Bento, Bento Love, Fish, Kids, Pork, Products | 12 comments

I’ve got three bentos to post today. One is from Friday that I was too embarrassed about to blog, but since I’m writing today...

15 Has Landed in My Bento (329)

Posted by Pikko on Mar 18, 2009 in Beef, Bento, bentorial, LOST | 4 comments

Something creepy happened this morning. I'm just in the kitchen, making my bento, when out of nowhere, a white rabbit with the number 15 drops down and into my lunch!!