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Teriyaki Chicken Bento (170)

Posted by on Jan 18, 2008 in Bento, Chicken, Kids | 0 comments

Baked teriyaki chicken makes for a healthier version of this yummy, sweet chicken dish on hapa rice. What crazy, unheard of thing has Baby Girl promised me she will do?

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Mapo Tofu Bento

Posted by on Jan 16, 2008 in Bento, Pork | 5 comments

Grandma J’s delicious mapo tofu is always a welcome sight come lunchtime for me, except for today. Find out what happened to this bento and the poor box it came in.

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Last Legs Bento

Posted by on Jan 15, 2008 in Bento, Fish, Kids | 5 comments

With a ton of food about to expire, I have to figure out a way to use everything while not sacrificing taste in my bento. Hear about what Buddy did with the carrot I gave him.

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Star Spaghetti Bento

Posted by on Jan 14, 2008 in 2008 Bentos, Blog, Just for Kids, Kids | 10 comments

Leftover spaghetti is really easy to make into a quick bento with some simple cheese stars. See what bizarre toy we got in our McDonald’s Happy Meal over the weekend.

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No bento

Posted by on Jan 11, 2008 in Uncategorized | 6 comments

I know some of you are probably thinking, dude, wtf Pikko? What’s with...

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Salmon with Pasta Bento (166)

Posted by on Jan 9, 2008 in Bento, Fish, Pasta | 2 comments

California Pizza Kitchen portions are huge, so when I go out to dinner with my brother, I have lots of leftovers to pack for my bento the next day.

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Roast Chicken Bento (165)

Posted by on Jan 8, 2008 in 2008 Bentos, Blog, Chicken, Everyday Lunches, Pikko | 2 comments

A roast chicken bento made from leftover rotisserie chicken from Sam’s Club is quick and easy to make. See the photo I was lucky enough to get with Colt Brennan himself!

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Veggie Burger Bento

Posted by on Jan 7, 2008 in Bento, Sandwich, Vegetarian | 3 comments

With bad news being delivered about the fate of the University of Hawaii football team, I don’t have much enthusiasm for lunch, but make a fast bento anyway.

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