See how I made my First Annual UH Manoa Edible Book Contest entry: a giant Twilight Spam Musubi Book! Find out how I did and see for yourself how they compare.
With my LOST spam musubis in tow, my family attended the LOST Season 6 Sunset on the Beach Premiere on January 30, 2010. See photos of the LOST cast as they arrive.
With the exciting premiere of LOST Season 6 happening tonight in Waikiki at Sunset on the Beach, I prepare Hawaii’s favorite hand-held food with a LOST theme for my family.
We braved Ala Moana for the spectacular fireworks show that they have every year and I made some Independence Day spam musubis for the special occasion.
All right. It’s time to panic. I’m only nine bentos away from #300 and I still don’t know what I’m going to do for it yet. Any requests? Ideas? I’ve been drawing a blank. This is a bento I made for Baby Girl yesterday. Oahu weatherpersons caused a frenzied panic over “high winds” that would [...]
Tired of gas costs slicing into your food budget? Need a way to cut costs? A can of Spam on sale is about $1.88 now, it’s obvious Spam musubis are one of the many solutions to the economy knifing its way through your funds. What? You don’t know how to make one? This is a [...]
Today was a rather exhausting day. It was President’s Day and since I work for the state, of course we get the day off. At least, I think it’s President’s Day… lol! Anyway, my mom stayed over last night so that we could go to the zoo together today before she flew home. I made [...]
See the spam musubis I make for an exciting UH football game against Fresno State and hear about the scary concussion that Colt Brennan got late in the game.
It’s game day and I’ve packed a picnic bento box for the family to take to the UH vs. Northern Colorado game. See what yummies are inside and learn about bachi.
Today is Admissions Day, the day that Hawaii became the 50th state. It’s also check-ins at UH Manoa which means that starting Monday, I’ll be taking much longer naps on the way in to work. Muahaha! Anyway, while normally I’d be celebrating a long weekend, Mr. Pikko has to work so that means for the [...]
An Online Bento Evolution: In April 2007, I was having an online conversation with someone in Allakhazam IRC, trying to explain what a bento was. In my mind I pictured a supermarket bento or one from 7-Eleven, with the signatu...64 comment(s)
Yum-Yum Bento Box (500): For my 500th bento celebration, I make a copy of the cover of my cookbook, Yum-Yum Bento Box: Fresh Recipes for Adorable Lunches, now on sale!...49 comment(s)
Three Little Pigs Bento f...: Watch a video of me making a Three Little Pigs Bento from Yum-Yum Bento Box: Fresh Recipes for Adorable Lunches. I appreciate any feedback you may have for me!...28 comment(s)
Yum-Yum Bentos on Sunrise: Watch a video of my brief interview on Hawaii News Now's Sunrise morning show and take a look at the three Yum-Yum bentos that I made for it....18 comment(s)
The Yum-Yum Domo: See what I found when I came in to work yesterday. Domokun Vandalism Part III!!! You can also take a look at what I made for the Kahala Mall signing!...11 comment(s)
Watermelon Sammies Bento ...: I've finally made some progress with Baby Girl, so I decided to step up the cute a little with some cheese watermelon slices on top of her sandwiches!...5 comment(s)
Somen Bird's Nest Bento (...: 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!...24 comment(s)
Pink Hearts Bento (445): 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. ...19 comment(s)
Teriyaki Teddy Bento (514...: See a quick bento I made and then read about how my first three book signings went. See the cute food samples that I made for a display at the Barnes & Noble signing!...23 comment(s)
Sakura Hello Kitty Bento ...: Nothing says 'girl' more than the world's favorite kitty cat, Hello Kitty! This version of her has three pink sakura flowers adorning her ear instead of a ribbon!...31 comment(s)