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Hamburger Stew Bento

Posted by Pikko on Feb 3, 2011 in Beef, Bento, leftovers | 6 comments

I have leftover hamburger stew from last night, so I've packed it with some brown rice and some light and fresh sides. Surprisingly low points!

Hawaiian Chicken Salad Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jan 20, 2011 in Bento, Chicken, Salad | 0 comments

After doing a review on some Creamy Sesame salad dressing, I packed a salad for a healthy 5 point bento for today. Find out where you can get some!

Rib Salad Bento and Announcements

Posted by Pikko on Dec 8, 2010 in Bento, Blog News, Contests, Kids, leftovers, Pork, Winners | 6 comments

I've got a rather unusual lunch today: rib salad with baked beans and corn on the side! Read about who won my latest giveaway and learn about my new blog.

EasyLunchBoxes Make EasyHomeLunches

Posted by Pikko on Nov 29, 2010 in Bento, Details, Pasta, Products, Sandwich | 58 comments

Read my review of EasyLunchBoxes home lunch containers and enter for a chance to win a set of your own containers. Deadline is Friday, December 3.

Bunny & Bear Charaben

Posted by Pikko on May 17, 2010 in Bento, Charaben, Pork | 11 comments

See a preview of a lunch that will appear in one of next month's Hawaii Marukai newsletters, Irrashai. Keep your eyes on the lookout for the May 25th issue for my first one!

Bon Jovi Bento (451)

Posted by Pikko on Feb 12, 2010 in Bento, Bento Box, Chicken | 19 comments

Another bento challenge is issued from Clay, this time it's Bon Jovi! See what I ended up doing on a lazy Friday morning and guess the song the bento is based on!

Somen Bird’s Nest Bento (432)

Posted by Pikko on Jan 15, 2010 in Bento, Charaben, Recipes, Vegetarian | 25 comments

A somen salad recipe of my mother's gets a cute remodeling with a chick sitting in a nest surrounded by flowers. See the first photos taken with my spiffy new lens!

Bento Central and Korean Leftovers

Posted by Pikko on Jan 7, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Korean, leftovers | 19 comments

A bento "newspaper" called Bento Central is born. Take a look at a beautiful Hakoya bento box bought at J-List, filled with Korean takeout leftovers!

Contest Winner & Hawaiian Bento (381)

Posted by Pikko on Aug 14, 2009 in Bento, Pork, Winners | 11 comments

A Hawaiian luau comes to Zojirushi's Thermal Mini Bento set and the results are finally in on my 500K Bento Contest! Check out the awesome winning entries!

The Three Obentos!

Posted by Pikko on Aug 12, 2009 in Beef, Bento, Foodbuzz, Kids, Shrimp, Turkey | 12 comments

With so much going on in my life behind the scenes, there's almost no time for blogging about bentos, so this post has a whopping three lunches to show off!