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Vegetable Tempura Bento

Posted by Pikko on Mar 7, 2011 in Baking, Bento, Japanese, Kids, leftovers, life, Vegetarian | 4 comments

Some leftover vegetable tempura makes a delicious bento lunch the next day, even though it's not crispy anymore! Sides include corn and edamame, yum yum!

Hello Kitty Happy Girl’s Day Bento

Posted by Pikko on Mar 3, 2011 in Bento, Charaben, Features, Fish, Sanrio, Tutorials | 16 comments

Happy Girl's Day 2011! Hello Kitty is here in her little pink fish sausage kimono to wish all you girls out there a happy and fun day! See my snazzy new bento set.

Review: Skip Hop’s Bento Mealtime Kit

Posted by Pikko on Feb 25, 2011 in Beef, Bento, Products, Reviews | 12 comments

Read my product review of Skip Hop's Bento Mealtime Kit, a six-box bento set with an insulated lunch bag and ice pack. Find out if it's worth buying!

Taco Rice Bento (572)

Posted by Pikko on Feb 22, 2011 in Bento, Cuisine, Japanese, Tips, Turkey | 14 comments

After trying the famous Okinawan dish Taco Rice for dinner last night, I packed a yummy bento lunch with the leftovers for a Turkey Taco Rice Bento!

Filet Mignon Bento

Posted by Pikko on Feb 15, 2011 in Beef, Bento, Kids, leftovers | 11 comments

With some extra delicious leftovers from my Valentine's Day dinner, I pack the most decadent bento I've ever made in the last four years! Om nom nom!

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!

There’s a Bunny in My Stir Fry!

Posted by Pikko on Feb 4, 2011 in Bento, Shrimp | 11 comments

I forgot to put a bunny into my bento yesterday for Chinese New Year, but today one hopped into my stir fry bento! See the new addition to our family!

Review: Happy Tiffin Bento Box

Posted by Pikko on Jan 28, 2011 in Beef, Bento, Blog News, leftovers, Products, Reviews | 12 comments

Happy Tiffin sent me two of their stainless steel bento boxes to review. See what I think of their Oval Office bento box and see what I had for lunch today.

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.

Another Tonkatsu Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jan 26, 2011 in Bento, Japanese, leftovers, Pork | 12 comments

I had some tonkatsu leftover in the fridge (again), so without anything to cook for lunch this morning, I pack another bento with it. This one has a whopping 11 points!