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Author Archives: eclecticlamb
Hummingbird Cheese Lunch
I made this lunch for my Mom. She enjoys feeding and watching hummingbirds. Sometimes bats and raccoons enjoy her hummingbird nectar also. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Hummingbird – cheddar cut with a cookie cutter, food coloring details, cottage cheese potato salad … Continue reading
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Online Reypenaer Cheese Tasting
My Dad wanted a fun social distancing activity for us so he ordered cheese from Amsterdam for an online cheese tasting. It took 3 weeks to arrive because mail is not as good these days but the cheese arrived! We … Continue reading
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Cheddar Fox over Potato Lunch
I made this fun lunch for my Mom. She loved it! Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Fox – cheddar cut with a cookie cutter, Face – food coloring marker, mashed potato, green peas Top Right: FOX – carrot cut with cookie cutters, green olives … Continue reading
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6×6 Art Submission 2020
In January, I created a list of 20 Goals to Accomplish in 2020. One of my items was to enter a piece into the 6×6 Exhibition. Today the global online purchasing begins. There are many submissions for this gallery fund-raiser. … Continue reading
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Leaf Themed Peanut Noodles
I made this meal for myself for lunch at home. It is convenient to have meals prepared and waiting for me. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Leaves – cucumber cut with a cookie cutter, cherry tomatoes, peanut noodles Top Right: – Pumpkin … Continue reading
Beer Themed Lunch
I made this beer themed lunch for my Dad since I wanted to use my beer mug cookie cutter and he enjoys an occasional beer. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Beer – mashed potato cut and imprinted with a cookie cutter, paprika, … Continue reading
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Summer Dress Lunch
It is that time of year in Rochester, NY when I can wear dresses again! I love mostly wearing dresses in the summer. This year it is especially exciting to wear all new dresses since my ones from last year … Continue reading
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Cinderella Lunch on a Plate
I made a themed Cinderella lunch for myself. I was inspired by some fun cookie cutters from my collection. Salad: Prince and Cinderella – flour tortillas cut with cookie cutters and baked into chips, romaine, cherry tomatoes, black olives, toasted … Continue reading
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Cucumber Hearts for Lunch
I made this lunch for myself. Peanut noodles are a typical lunch I occasionally make but I rarely make it cute just for myself I am glad that I made the extra effort for me. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top Left: Blackberries & … Continue reading
Fish Themed Cauliflower Mac & Cheese
I made this meal for myself. It was my first time using frozen riced cauliflower in a homemade macaroni and cheese. I bought the riced cauliflower in the middle of March when the freezer section in the grocery store was … Continue reading
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Walk Brighton Project Week 6
I did it! My Walk Brighton Project is complete. I walked all of the streets over a mile radius from my home. Of course, I will still walk in my town but my focus of exploring and documenting areas new … Continue reading
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Bird Rice
I made this meal for myself. My inspiration was a free webinar I took a few weeks ago from The Buffalo Audubon Society Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top Left: Musical notes – food coloring marker on pistachios Bottom Left: Musical notes – carrot … Continue reading
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Walk Brighton Project Week 5
I am nearing the end of this project. I expect that Week 6 will be the last week. Friends ask me what I will do next. It is not as fascinating as Walking Brighton, but I will start training for … Continue reading
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Asparagus Flower Lunch
I made this lunch for myself. Container: U Konserve Contents: Flower – Cheddar cheese cut with a cookie cutter, cherry tomato, asparagus, celery leaves, brown rice, raspberries, white chocolate chips
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Social Distancing Bento
This meal was for me. COVID-19 and Social Distancing has significantly impacted my life. Seeking out whimsy and cute things is part of who I am. When I take photos, I focus on the beautiful. Normally my food is cute, … Continue reading
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Walk Brighton Project Week 4
Another week of my Walk Brighton Project completed. I am guessing that it will take 2 – 3 more weeks to finish. I don’t want it to end but I am also looking forward to completing this project. Of course, … Continue reading
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A Visit to Paris
I made this lunch for myself. It was a fun little trip in my imagination. Container: U Konserve Contents: Eiffel Tower – carrot cut with a cookie cutter, pasta, goat cheese, roasted asparagus and cherry tomato Small Round Container: Paris – … Continue reading
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Seagull Tortellini Lunch
I made this lunch for myself before the Coronavirus when it was easy to get fresh blackberries. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Seagull – Cheddar cheese cut with a cookie cutter, food coloring marker detail, cheese tortellini with olive oil, red wine vinegar, … Continue reading
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Walk Brighton Project Week 3
It is spring and I am falling in love…with my town, Brighton, NY. I liked it before but now that I am getting to know it more intimately, it is love. Spring is a special time of year to spend … Continue reading
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Hearts and Rainbows Lunch
When I take walks for my Walk Brighton Project, I see hearts and rainbows on doors, windows, and garages. During this time of a global pandemic, people around the world are making hearts and rainbows out of paper and attaching … Continue reading
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Virtual Easter Meal
I am social distancing due to the Coronavirus. It was my first year to be alone for Easter. I was still able to enjoy good food and company while celebrating the holiday. I even set my table and wore a … Continue reading
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Walk Brighton Project Week 2
Walk Brighton Project Welcome to Week 2 of my Walk Brighton Project. It is bringing a lot of excitement into my life of working from home and social distancing. I am always looking forward to walking new segments of my … Continue reading
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Easter Bunny with Basket Meal
I made this cute and easy meal for myself. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Bunny – Cheddar cheese cut with a cookie cutter – food coloring marker eye, Basket – Cheddar cheese cut with a cookie cutter – food coloring marker details, … Continue reading
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Easter Bunny Egg Lunch
I made this lunch for my friend Carol (before the CoronaVirus). I often make holiday food long before the holiday. Maybe my friends think it is quirky that I give them Halloween or Valentine themed food months before the event … Continue reading
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Walk Brighton Project Week 1
What is the Walk Brighton Project? I live in Brighton (Rochester, NY). Due to COVID-19, I am currently living a life of social distancing and working from home. When I brainstormed ways to keep things interesting for myself, I remembered … Continue reading
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Rain Storm Lunch
I love peanut noodles and playing with my cookie cutters. After creating my cookie cutter photo catalog, I noticed that had not yet used my umbrella and lightning cookie cutters. This lunch solves that oversight. Container: Cloud box from Japan (set … Continue reading
Cheese Basket over Asparagus Quinoa
I made this lunch for my friend Carol (before the CoronaVirus). Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Basket – Cheddar cheese cut with a cookie cutter, roasted asparagus, quinoa with almonds Top Right: Pecans and Macadamia nuts Bottom Right: Flowers – apple cut … Continue reading
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Tooth Pizza Lunch
I made this easy, fun, and delicious meal for myself. Hopefully I don’t need any emergency dental work during this time (Coronavirus). At this point, my dentist office is only open two days a week for emergencies. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: … Continue reading
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Birds and Cat Lunch
I made this lunch for my friend Carol (before the CoronaVirus). Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Birds – carrots and radish cut with cookie cutters, served over quinoa with black olives, cherry tomatoes, feta, olive oil and vinegar, spinach leaves Top Right: … Continue reading
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Fancy Lunch for One
I live alone. During this time of Coronavirus physical distancing, I expect that I will share many meals I make for myself. Usually I prefer to make food for the loved ones in my life. I put more effort into … Continue reading
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Polar Bear Pizza
I made this polar bear pizza meal for myself. Container: U Konserve Contents: Polar Bear – homemade pizza dough cut with a cookie cutter, baked with mozzarella, Snowflakes – black radish cut with a cookie cutter, broccoli, almonds
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Tapping Maple Trees Lunch
I made this Maple Syrup themed meal for my companion Ken. He came up with the theme awhile ago. It was fun to try a new theme. I am not sure if he was joking but when he first looked … Continue reading
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Saint Patrick’s Day Themed Food
Happy St. Patrick’s Day. This is my collection of Irish / Ireland themed food. Last updated: 3/2/25 LEPRECHAUN Cheese Art Leprechaun Vegetable and Hummus Leprechaun Cheese Leprechaun HARP Cheese and Spaghetti Harp Bell Pepper Spaghetti Harp SHAMROCK Peanut Butter Apple … Continue reading
Pig Tortellini Lunch
I made this simple meal for my companion Ken’s lunch on a day that we spent together. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Pig – cheddar cheese cut with a cookie cutter, Eye & Hooves – food coloring pen, cheese tortellini with olive … Continue reading
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Pot of Gold Lunch
I made this St. Patrick’s Day themed lunch for myself. I am not sure if it looks like a pot of gold but it was fun to eat. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Pot of Gold – Sticky rice cut out with … Continue reading
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Hulk Lunch
I made this Hulk themed meal for my companion Ken. I picked this theme since I wanted to use the fist cookie cutter he bought for me as part of my Christmas present. My Hulk food coloring painting is not … Continue reading
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Shamrock Noodles Lunch
I made this festive lunch for myself. The cold peanut noodles are an old favorite. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Shamrocks – cucumber cut with cookie cutters, Peanut Noodles Top Right: Clementine with a Leprechaun sticker Bottom Right: Greek Yogurt
Garganelli Pasta Dinner
A week ago, I made a pasta dinner for my companion Ken to celebrate his birthday. When I asked for his request, he said homemade pasta with asparagus. I was excited to try making garganelli with my gnocchi board. It … Continue reading
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Shamrock Pesto Pizza
I made this delicious meal for myself. Recently I have been crazy for pesto and frequently make it. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Shamrock – homemade pizza cut with a cookie cutter, pesto and fresh mozzarella Top Right: Shamrocks – carrot cut … Continue reading
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Thor Lunch
I made this Thor themed meal for my companion Ken. I picked this theme since I wanted to use the hammer cookie cutter he bought for me as part of my Christmas present. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Thor – Spinach cut … Continue reading
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Mickey and Minnie Bagels
I made this for my friend’s daughter Elizabeth. When I asked her what theme she wanted, she said Mickey and Minnie. Here are all of the Mickey and Minnie Mouse lunches I have made. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Mickey and Minnie … Continue reading
Happy Leap Year
Happy Leap Year! To recognize that February has 29 days this year, I made this lunch for myself. The “Happy Leap Year” is a little difficult to see but I like that all 3 food items are themed and looking … Continue reading
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Helicopter Meal
I made this meal for myself. I have flown in airplanes and even piloted them solo but never flew in a helicopter. I sat inside one as a kid as you can see in the photo below. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top: Helicopter … Continue reading
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Teddy Bear Wearing Tie Meal
I made this meal for my companion Ken. He is not a tie guy. The Teddy Bear in this lunch is wearing one because I wanted to use a cookie cutter from my accessories category. Now that I have a … Continue reading
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Smiling Snail Lunch
I made this snail themed lunch for myself. I have created many snail themed meals. Actual snails scare me a little but since I was a child I have drawn a cartoon snail along with a sheep. Of course, I … Continue reading
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Duck Pond Lunch
I made this duck themed lunch for my companion Ken since he likes ducks. It was his first time having blue potato mashed potatoes. He enjoyed them! Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Ducks – cheese cut with cookie cutters, blue mashed potatoes, … Continue reading
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Heart Ravioli
I made a heart ravioli dinner for my companion Ken on Valentine’s day. He gave me the gorgeous flowers you can see in these photos. 3 Cheese Heart Ravioli with Garlic Tomato Sauce – This is my favorite pasta dough, … Continue reading
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X O Bagel and Soup Lunch
My friend Renae, her husband and daughters came over for a Valentine Themed lunch. X and O Mini Bagels Cheddar Hearts – cut with a cookie cutter Lentil Soup – I did not use the coriander or grains of paradise … Continue reading
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Black Beans and Salsa Lips Lunch
I made this lip themed meal for my companion Ken. I was glad to use a different cookie cutter. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Lips – Black Beans and Salsa, Nishiki rice cut with a cookie cutter Top Right: Lips – Apple … Continue reading
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Fish Themed Pesto Pizza
I made this Naan pesto pizza fish meal for myself. It was delicious and satisfying. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Fish – store brought Naan bread cut with a cookie cutter, spread with pesto (I make mine with garlic, basil, olive oil, … Continue reading
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