Buchanan Log Cabin Bento

Posted on February 16, 2013 by eclecticlamb

Buchanan Log Cabin Lunch

The theme this week at the Bento Blog Network is Politicians. I decided to do a bento for United States President James Buchanan. He was one of seven presidents thought to be born in a log cabin (Andrew Jackson, Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and James Abram Garfield).

Some other facts about Buchanan:

  • 15th President
  • In office between Franklin Pierce and Abraham Lincoln
  • Consistent ranking by historians as one of the worst Presidents

Container: EasyLunchBoxes

Background: Romaine lettuce

Sandwich: Wheat Peanut Butter sandwich, chimney and door (wheat thin), doorknob (dried blueberry), windows (mini Triscuits), roof outline (Wegmans Strawberry fruit flat), log ends (crust), number 15 (carrot)

Vegetable: Baby carrots

Fruit: Green grapes

Cheese: Buchanan portrait on cheddar cheese

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27 Responses to Buchanan Log Cabin Bento

  1. Ebi's avatar Ebi says:
    February 16, 2013 at 1:02 pm

    what did you use to paint on the cheese?

  2. eclecticlamb's avatar eclecticlamb says:
    February 16, 2013 at 1:03 pm

    toothpick and paste food coloring with water

  3. Ebi's avatar Ebi says:
    February 16, 2013 at 1:04 pm

    nice idea 🙂

  4. eclecticlamb's avatar eclecticlamb says:
    February 16, 2013 at 1:06 pm

    Thanks. I am inspired by Karen of http://www.ourlunchbags.com/ She does some amazing drawings on cheese.

  5. brejniak's avatar brejniak says:
    February 16, 2013 at 1:10 pm

    Love the little carrots 🙂

  7. Lois's avatar Lois says:
    February 16, 2013 at 1:22 pm

    So funny – and so clever!

  9. mtetar's avatar mtetar says:
    February 16, 2013 at 1:50 pm

    Very nicely made, and a great way to share history lesson/Trivia. Have a Blessed Day. http://projectsbyMtetar.wordpress.com

  10. bentodays's avatar bentodays says:
    February 16, 2013 at 2:02 pm

    Love how you’ve done the log cabin! Looks great!

  11. eclecticlamb's avatar eclecticlamb says:
    February 16, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    Thank you! I had fun with this one.

  13. Mary Lee's avatar Mary Lee says:
    February 16, 2013 at 2:57 pm

    The log cabin is wonderful! I like your history sharing too.

  15. mtetar's avatar mtetar says:
    February 16, 2013 at 3:23 pm

    You’re welcome, and I can tell. Mtetar

  16. Beingme's avatar suehillbeck says:
    February 16, 2013 at 4:45 pm

    I love this idea, I’ve never heard of bento boxes before so thanks for the introduction. You put so much imagination in, they’re brilliant

  18. quirkymelbournian's avatar quirkymelbournian says:
    February 17, 2013 at 12:17 am

    You have the same theme as me – exciting… what a creative looking lunch!

  20. Anna's avatar Anna says:
    February 17, 2013 at 4:42 pm

    I love this one! Great work on the log cabin and on your cheese portrait!

  22. coconutcraze's avatar coconutcraze says:
    February 18, 2013 at 12:03 am

    So creative! I like such an artistic approach to food. Lucky our parents did not say not to play with food!

  24. katriel's avatar katriel says:
    February 19, 2013 at 5:27 pm

    That is so cute! I love the cabin.

  26. Susan's avatar suzicate says:
    March 4, 2013 at 12:21 pm

    I adore these fun food creations. As a daycare owner, I think with these ideas, I could perhaps entice them to eat better!

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