Rice | Adventures in Bentomaking

Grilled Rabbit Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jul 25, 2011 in Bento, Kids, leftovers, Rabbit | 23 comments

We grilled a rabbit yesterday and so I packed one of the leftover legs for lunch. Steak rub worked pretty well! It was nice and tasty!

Rotisserie Chicken Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jul 21, 2011 in Bento, Kids, life | 8 comments

Back to school soon! We're buying school supplies and trying to get them into bed earlier than usual to prep for school routine. It will be Buddy's first day in kindergarten soon!

Mochiko Chicken Bento from Honolulu Weekly

Posted by Pikko on May 13, 2011 in Bento, Features | 1 comment

See the bento that I made for the article that appears in this week's edition of the Honolulu Weekly, which contains some delicious mochiko chicken and fresh veggies!

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!

Review: Zojirushi Umami Rice Cooker, Part 2

Posted by Pikko on Apr 20, 2011 in Products, Reviews | 8 comments

Read Part 2 of my review on Zojirushi’s brand new Micom Rice Cooker with Umami Setting and Fuzzy Logic Technology. Part 2 covers brown and wild rice.

Asian Food Grocer Winners

Posted by Pikko on Apr 14, 2011 in Bento | 4 comments

I've got a yummy curry bento with some fresh sugar snap peas I grew myself for lunch and announce the winners of the Asian Food Grocer giveaway!

Pork Shiso Rolls Bento

Posted by Pikko on Apr 10, 2011 in Bento, Pork | 2 comments

Using the pork shiso rolls I made last week, I packed a bento for myself last Friday. Find out what the subject of my newest blog is.

Teriyaki Chicken Bento (584)

Posted by Pikko on Mar 30, 2011 in Bento, Chicken, Japanese | 8 comments

A beautiful cedar bento box that I reviewed two years ago is now double the price! I use one of the tiers to pack a teriyaki chicken bento with a reminder that Japan still needs help!

Review: Umami Micom Rice Cooker by Zojirushi, Part 1

Posted by Pikko on Mar 21, 2011 in Products, Reviews | 37 comments

Read Part 1 of my review on Zojirushi's brand new Micom Rice Cooker with Umami Setting and Fuzzy Logic Technology. Part 1 covers basic rice and features.

Fried Green Tomatoes Bento

Posted by Pikko on Mar 15, 2011 in Bento, Gardening, life, Vegetarian | 8 comments

This was my first time trying fried green cherry tomatoes in a bento. Find out how to help raise funds for GlobalGiving's Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief.