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Green Eggs but No Ham

Posted by on Jul 17, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Sandwich, Vegetarian | 0 comments

Take a look at a bento that would make Dr. Seuss proud. Or would it? Something’s missing… Also, what’s in the little food cup on the side? Read on for more.

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Butter Yaki Bento

Posted by on Jul 16, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Beef, Bento Box, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Shrimp | 0 comments

Butter yaki is hands down one of my favorite meals that Mr. Pikko’s family introduced me to. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to pack it in a bento. See how I did it.

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E3 and Little Tokyo!

Posted by on Jul 15, 2007 in Shopping | 0 comments

Hello bento fans, I am back home! I had a really wonderful time and although...

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Pot Roast Sandwich Bento

Posted by on Jul 10, 2007 in Bento, Sandwich | 1 comment

I was feeling inventive this morning and turned my pot roast leftovers lunch...

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Fried Poke & Costco Fried Rice Bento

Posted by on Jul 9, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Chicken, Everyday Lunches, Fish | 0 comments

After hosting a UFC party, I’ve got some leftovers to use up in a bento.

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Somen, Miso, Chacha Rice Bento

Posted by on Jul 6, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Bento, Blog, Everyday Lunches, Japanese | 0 comments

I made miso soup with tofu for breakfast and packed the rest of it for lunch. To eat with the soup, I packed some of my rainbow somen noodles.

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Teri Chicken Bento

Posted by on Jul 5, 2007 in 2007 Bentos, Blog, Chicken, Everyday Lunches | 1 comment

My plans for a soup and salad lunch were nixed when I stepped on the scale this morning and found that I’d lost almost 2 whole pounds overnight.

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Pipi Kaula & Onigiri Picnic Bento

Posted by on Jul 4, 2007 in Beef, Bento, onigiri, Picnic | 0 comments

Today we were going to take the kids to the pool nearby here, but when Mr....

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