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Grilled Beef & Chowder Bento

Posted by Pikko on May 11, 2011 in Beef, Bento, Kids, life, Pork | 3 comments

The Pikko family suffers the loss of a pet at the hands of Max. Today's bento is filled with leftover grilled beef and some comforting corn chowder on the side!

Tomato Basil Penne Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jan 10, 2011 in Bento, Italian, leftovers, Vegetarian | 13 comments

My sister-in-law gave me a great simple recipe to use up our excess grape tomatoes and it makes for a very fast, tasty, and easy bento lunch as well!

Rabbit Stew Manto

Posted by Pikko on Jun 3, 2010 in Bento, Bento Box | 11 comments

A manly bento lunch is packed for Mr. Pikko in my Mr. Bento, which I rarely use because of its massive size. See what manly food is inside along with a bento oddity.

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 Somen Salad Bento

Posted by Pikko on Mar 26, 2010 in Bento, Bento Hoodlums, Charaben, Easter, Fish, Japanese, Kids, Videos | 25 comments

Similar to the bird's nest bento I made in January, this nest is filled with tiny decorated quail eggs. Watch a video showing how I make a somen salad Easter themed!

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!

Shamrock Bento

Posted by Pikko on Mar 17, 2010 in Bento, St. Patrick's Day, Vegetarian | 15 comments

It's St. Patrick's Day and therefore it's time to celebrate with a green bento! Read how I made these simple green shamrocks out of cheese and food coloring!

Three Chicks Stew Bento

Posted by Pikko on Mar 11, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Charaben, Easter, Kids | 13 comments

With little sleep to run on, this quick stew bento can still be made into a cute charaben with a slice of cheese, some carrot coins, and parsley. Quick and easy!

Cheese Froggies Bento (466)

Posted by Pikko on Mar 10, 2010 in Bento, Bento Box, Charaben, Easter, Japanese, Vegetarian | 10 comments

I have to take a not-so-sick Buddy in with me to work for a couple of hours and so I pack up a matching charaben soup bento for him with a new thermal jar.

Sheep Bento and Spring Contest

Posted by Pikko on Mar 8, 2010 in Bento, Charaben, Contests, Details, Easter, How-To, Pork | 136 comments

Enter to win a bento prize packet for your Spring themed bentos and take a look at how I made this cute little sheep bento from a scrapbooking magazine!