Author Archives: eclecticlamb

I made this lunch for my Mom. I was happy that she requested fruit and cottage cheese. It inspired me to make a lighthouse theme meal. Containers: U Konserve Rectangle Container: Lighthouse – Cantaloupe cut with a cookie cutter, cinnamon details, cottage … Continue reading →

Almost 2 years ago, I started looking for a house. I think everyone who knows me will be glad when I finally find one. Then they won’t have to hear me complain about prices and the lack of houses that … Continue reading →

I made this for my brother on a day I met him and his wife at the Utica Zoo. I asked him for a theme request and he said, “snow leopard”. This does not look exactly like a snow leopard … Continue reading →

I made this for myself on the same day I made the Lizard meal for a friend. This was not as gross to eat as the lizards. The tails are what got to me with the lizards. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  … Continue reading →

I made this bear themed meal for my Mom at her Lake House. I used her bear cookie cutter. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top Left: Fish – Radish cut with a cookie cutter, blueberries  Bottom Left: Mixed nuts Right Side: Bear – Cheddar cheese cut … Continue reading →

This was planned for when a friend was supposed to come over but she was sick and stayed home. I ended up eating this alone. I found it a little gross to eat zucchini lizards. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Lizards – … Continue reading →

I want to buy a house. I’ve been searching for nearly 2 years. A house that meets my requirements, lists less than once a month. Last weekend 2 houses that mostly fulfill my requirements listed on the same day. The … Continue reading →

I made this Alligator on a quiche themed lunch for my Dad. I don’t make quiche very often since I don’t eat it. My Dad loved the quiche! Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top Left: Fish – Radish cut with cookie cutters, blueberries Bottom Left: Toasted … Continue reading →

I made this mashed potato and smoked paprika sheep for myself. It was delicious and fun to eat. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Sheep – Cheddar and garlic mashed potatoes cut with a cookie cutter, broccoli Top Right:  Pistachios Bottom Right: Flowers – Apple … Continue reading →

I made this skunk themed meal for myself. It is my first time to use this cookie cutter. I have no idea why my skunk is orange and has no stripe. Next time, I should make one that looks more … Continue reading →

I made this loon and baby themed lunch for my Mom. I enjoy seeing and hearing the loons on my parents lake. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Loons – Cheddar garlic mashed potatoes cut with cookie cutters, sprinkled with paprika, dried blueberry … Continue reading →

I made this simple meal for myself. It was fun to serve it on my Great Grandmother’s snack plates (Indiana Milk Glass White Orange Blossom Snack Plate). Black Bean Dip with cheddar stars – cut with a cookie cutter Star … Continue reading →

I made these festive tacos for my parents and myself. They are easy to make. The only part that takes some time is cutting and roasting the sweet potatoes. I enjoy cutting food with cookie cutters. Its relaxing for me. … Continue reading →

This week, I visited my 22 year old niece at her new house. I made this meal for her to celebrate her buying a house! It was delightful visiting with her and her sweet dog. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  House – … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for my Uncle while he visited my parents at their Lake House. It was the first time I made a themed meal for him. During his employment days, he worked on airplanes. This theme was a … Continue reading →

I made this meal for my friend Renae’s 13 year old daughter Elizabeth. I am happy with how the cheese bananas and celery look together. I attached the bananas to the trees with spaghetti and left one at the bottom … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for my friend Renae to celebrate her birthday. I also gave her chocolate bread and sliced strawberries but forgot to photograph. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Cupcake – Cheddar cheese (cut with a cookie cutter), lentils inside a cookie … Continue reading →

I made this cheesy rice dove lunch for my Mom. She enjoyed this meal, especially the asparagus! Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Dove – cooked Nishiki rice pressed into a cookie cutter, cheddar cheese broiled on top of the rice. Eye – spinach … Continue reading →

I made these cute thistle pesto pizzas for myself. My Mom bought the cookie cutter for me when my parents when to Scotland in 2019. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Thistle – pizza cut with a cookie cutter, with homemade pesto and … Continue reading →

I made this Kodomonohi (Children’s Day Japan) themed meal for myself. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Koinobori – cucumber, radish, carrot with food coloring marker details, peanut noodles Top Right:  Dried soybeans Bottom Right: Strawberries

I made this camel themed meal for myself on the night I made a soft dinner for Carol. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Camel – mashed carrots (shape made with a cookie cutter), Eye – spinach cut with mini cutter, garlic cheese mashed … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for my Mom. She likes cream cheese. I think maybe jam cream cheese with mashed potatoes is a strange combination but she did not complain. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Flowers – cream cheese with raspberry jam (put in … Continue reading →

I made this meal for myself to celebrate spring flowers. Container: Prep Natural Glass Meal Containers Top Container: Spinach with toasted pecans, mandarin oranges Bottom Container: Flowers – red bell pepper cut with a cookie cutter, dried blueberries attached with spaghetti, … Continue reading →

White horses remind me of my Grandpa. When I was a child and we saw a white horse, he said it was good luck. He showed me the custom of stamping to get the good luck. My Grandpa is the … Continue reading →

I made this meal for myself. I used a cookie cutter to cut the butterfly from the center of the waffle. I also ate the waffle scraps (not in photo). Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Butterfly – waffle cut with cookie cutter, … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for myself. The theme was part of my continuing quest to use all of my cookie cutters. Container: Cloud box from Japan (set of 3) Large Box: Bicycle – black radish cut with a cookie cutter, black olives, … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for myself. The diamonds are because I discovered that I had never used my diamond cookie cutters. Container: Prep Natural Glass Meal Containers Left Side: Diamonds – orange and white cheddar cut with a cookie cutter, baked asparagus and … Continue reading →