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Mochiko Chicken (114)

Posted by on Sep 19, 2007 in Chicken | 3 comments

As I mentioned yesterday, I had Mochiko Chicken marinating. I’m going crazy with too much to do, so I’m going to keep...

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Oyako Donburi Bento (111)

Posted by on Sep 14, 2007 in Bento, Bento Box, Chicken, Recipes | 3 comments

Oyako donburi has always been a favorite dish in our household. Get the recipe for my mom’s version of this easy to make chicken dish that’s best served over rice.

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Chicken Parmigiana Bento

Posted by on Sep 13, 2007 in Bento, Bento Box, Chicken, Garden, Kids | 4 comments

Chicken parmigiana in a bento?!? See how I packed it and get a look at the box it’s packed in, then see some updated images of the cute tomatoes in my garden!

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Teriyaki Meatballs Bento (107)

Posted by on Sep 10, 2007 in Bento, Chicken | 7 comments

My two kids are going through a tornado phase right now and I’m still getting used to it, so when I asked Mr. Pikko to watch them so...

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Pineapple Chicken w/ No Face Bento

Posted by on Aug 30, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Charaben, Chicken, Just for Kids | 7 comments

It’s still Miyazaki week on Bento Challenge, so this time I do the notorious character No Face from his movie Spirited Away, which is still my favorite of all his movies.

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Oven Baked Chicken Bento

Posted by on Aug 15, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Chicken, Everyday Lunches | 3 comments

Kewpie mayo is a specially flavored mayonnaise that tastes great on top of oven baked chicken! Watch a video from a hip bon dance in the mountains of Kona.

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Leftover Chinese Bento

Posted by on Aug 14, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Beef, Blog, Chicken, Chinese, Everyday Lunches, leftovers | 3 comments

Take a look at what is quite possibly the ugliest bento I have ever made. Hopefully it remains that way and I never have to have another like this to haunt me.

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Shoyu Chicken Wings Bento

Posted by on Aug 10, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Chicken, Everyday Lunches, leftovers | 2 comments

Shoyu chicken wings take up a whopping three points each piece! What goes into the rest of this bento to help offset things? How did Baby Girl do on her first day of preschool??

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Fukushima Ondo! (& Mochiko Chicken)

Posted by on Jul 26, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Chicken, Everyday Lunches | 0 comments

Here’s a simple mochiko chicken bento and a great obon festival find!

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Chicken Curry w/ Croquette Bento

Posted by on Jul 24, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Chicken, Everyday Lunches, Kids | 1 comment

The sun is out to get my daughter, see what she has to say about it and take a look at the chicken curry bento I have topped with a yummy cream corn croquette.

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