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Author Archives: eclecticlamb
Ice Cream Theme Lunch
My 20 year old niece and I made her this Ice Cream themed lunch. She selected the theme. Container: U Konserve Contents: Ice Cream Cones – (hand pies) pie crust with tomato sauce and mozzarella in-between the 2 crusts, use fork to … Continue reading
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Camel Melon Bento Lunch
I made this fun and easy meal for myself. Container: Cloud box from Japan (set of 3) Large Box: Camels – cantaloupe cut with cookie cutters, Eyes – cinnamon, cottage cheese with cinnamon, blueberries underneath Small Box: Palm Trees – zucchini cut with … Continue reading
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Camel Pancake
My Mom and my 20 year old niece made these pancakes when at my parents lake house. Camels – Chocolate chip pancakes cut with a cookie cutters Droppings – Chocolate chips Ground – Whipped cream Others in this series: Bunny Cow, Dinosaur, Ghost, Moose, Raccoon, … Continue reading
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Birthday at Lake
This year I celebrated my birthday a little early (last weekend) at my family Lake House with my parents and 20 year old niece. When I woke, a “birthday fairy” was there overnight. The table and fireplace were decorated and … Continue reading
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Kangaroo Snack Meal
I made this snack meal for my friend’s 14 year old daughter Elizabeth. It was on a day that she helped me with some Cricut crafting. I appreciate having a crafting buddy. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Kangaroos – tortilla chips cut with … Continue reading
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Fox Mushroom Rice
This was my brother’s theme request when we spent time at the family Lake House. He likes mushrooms so I used some leftover mushroom gravy my niece made for a different meal. Left Side: Fox – Niishiki rice shaped with plastic … Continue reading
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Thunder Storm Potato Vegetable Salad
I made this for my Dad. When I don’t know what theme to make for him, I use weather. This is part of my on-going Vegetable Potato Salad series. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Clouds: white potato roasted, white Cheddar, radish, Lightning Bolts … Continue reading
Pink and Green Bedroom
Here is my Pink and Green bedroom with gold accents. When planning this room before I moved into the house, I knew I wanted pink walls as I had in my childhood bedroom. This pink is deliberately softer than the … Continue reading
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Hope Chest Lunch
When I was a child, I loved looking inside my Grandmother’s hope chest. It held family historical items such as a baptism gown, rolling pin from her bridal shower, the sweater and one of the socks she wore when she … Continue reading
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Dragonfly Vegetable Potato Salad
I made this meal for my Mom. The dragonfly is her cookie cutter. I made a blueberry vinaigrette but it was not popular so I need something different to represent sky and water for this type of salad. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left … Continue reading
Bug Snack Tortilla Chips
I made this for my 20 year old niece. My niece, my brother, and I hiked up a nearby mountain. In the photo below I asked her to hold out the snack box so I could get her back, the … Continue reading
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Crab Melon Lunch
I made this crab themed fruit and cottage cheese lunch for my Mom. Container: U Konserve Contents: Crabs – cantaloupe cut with a cookie cutter Eyes – mini chocolate chips, cottage cheese, cinnamon, blueberries, brazil nuts Container: U Konserve Contents: Cheddar goldfish crackers
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Fish Vegetable Potato Salad
I made this for my friend Yuko’s husband when he and Yuko visited my family Lake House. Because he was a guest, I gave him a choice of sauces: blueberry vinaigrette that I had planned for this fish theme, or … Continue reading
Pirate Rice Lunch
I made this meal for my Dad on a day that I made rice themed lunches for many people. I did not take enough time making this one. The other people felt that this was my best looking lunch of … Continue reading
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Skunk Rice and Beans
My friend Dennis came over for dinner and helped me with a few items around my house. When I asked for theme and food suggestions, he said rice and beans skunk. I was happy to make it! Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Skunk … Continue reading
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Boat Pizza
My 20 year old niece and I made this themed pizza for her. Boat: Pizza dough cut with a cookie cutter, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese Hull: Black olives Water: Blueberries
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French Horn Focaccia Lunch
I made this lunch for my friend Yuko’s husband. When I asked Yuko for a theme idea, she said French horn. I was happy to revisit a theme I have only done once before. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: French Horn – Cheddar cheese … Continue reading
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11 Year Blogiversary
Today is my 11 year blogiversary! This is my 1,304th post! The traditional gift for an 11 year anniversary is steel. I decided to serve this simple meal in a metal box. Container: LunchBots Trio Left Side: 11 – Raspberries, … Continue reading
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Music Vegetable Potato Salad
I made this for my friend Yuko at the family Lake House. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Music Notes: white potato roasted, orange Cheddar, yellow bell pepper, light colored carrot cut with a cookie cutter, black bean sauce – black beans, salsa, balsamic … Continue reading
Travel Themed Home Office
This is my travel themed home office. I spend a lot of time in this room since I currently work from home. The last photo shows my favorite neighbor. I completed my home office decorating (minus the padded part of … Continue reading
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Little Green Man Meal
I made this meal for my friend Dennis at his request. My friend Renae used her 3D printer to make the alien and UFO cookie cutters. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Little Green Man – Cheddar mashed potatoes cooled then cut with a … Continue reading
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Fun Ravioli Collection
This is my collection of cute shaped ravioli. As with my other collections, I will update when I create something new. FLOWERS Flower Ravioli Rose Ravioli Tulip Ravioli ANIMALS Swan Ravioli HOLIDAYS Pumpkin Ravioli Bell Ravioli Heart Ravioli Groundhog Ravioli … Continue reading
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Piano Lunch
I made this lunch for my friend Yuko. When I asked for her desired theme, she said piano. I was happy to revisit a theme I have only done once before. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top Left: Carrot Apple Slaw with Pistachios Bottom … Continue reading
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July 4 Appetizer and Pizza Dinner
One of my Japanese language partners actually lives in Philadelphia. Over 4th of July weekend, she and her husband visited me and my parents at our family Lake House. We all had a wonderful time! USA Theme Individual Appetizer Plate … Continue reading
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Watermelon Fireworks Lunch
I made this cottage cheese and fruit lunch for myself. It was refreshing and fun. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Fireworks – watermelon cut and stamped with a cookie cutter, cottage cheese, blueberries, cinnamon Top Right: Hummus with smoked paprika Bottom Right: USA – carrot … Continue reading
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Bald Eagle Mashed Potato
I made this Eagle mashed potato lunch for my Dad. They sometimes see Bald Eagles at their Lake House. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Bald Eagle – cheese mashed potato, smoked paprika, Eye – dried blueberry, Beak – Cashew, peas Top Right: Cashews Bottom … Continue reading
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Cactus Pizza Lunch
These are supposed to be cactus in pots pizza. My Mom ate them on a day I made 6 different themed pizzas for family at my parent’s Lake House. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Cactus – pizza cut with cookie cutter, mozzarella, pesto … Continue reading
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Village Rice Lunch
I pressed my sister-in-law for an unusual theme and she said New England Village. I enjoy trying out new themes. Glass Container with Lid Houses: carrot and radish cut with cookie cutter Church: cheese cut with cookie cutter Tree: Zucchini … Continue reading
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Individual Fresh Watermelon Cake
I enjoy revisiting the same theme to do something different. Over the years, I have made many melon cakes. This is my first time making an individual one. It was easy to make and a delight to eat. I used … Continue reading
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Giraffe Pizza Lunch
I made this giraffe themed pizza lunch for my sister-in-law while we were at my family Lake House. Left Side: Giraffes – pizza dough cut with a cookie cutter, orange cheddar cheese, pesto Top Right: Pistachios Bottom Right: Giraffes – white carrot … Continue reading
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Rice Cats Lunch
My 20 year old niece and I made this fun cat lunch. Container: Wooden box purchased in Kyoto at Bento&co. Mouse: Watermelon cut with cookie cutter, mini chocolate chip Cats: Cooked Nishiki rice shaped with a rice mold, eyes & mouth – … Continue reading
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Bear Pizza Lunch
I made this lunch for my brother when we were at the family Lake House. I served additional bear pizza on a plate. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top Left: Pistachios Top Middle: Cooked broccoli Top Right: Blueberries Bottom: Bear Pizza Top – mozzarella, black olives, Bear Pizza … Continue reading
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Flag Day Rice
For Flag Day, I made this rice American flag for my Dad. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Cooked Niishiki rice shaped with plastic wrap, Butterfly pea powder, cheddar cut with mini star cutter, roasted pepper, romaine Top Right: Pistachios Bottom Right: Strawberries and blueberries
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Squirrels Eating Peaches Pancakes
My Mom and my now 20 year old niece made these pancakes when at my parents lake house. She was 19 when she made them. Peach Tree – Chocolate chip pancakes cut with a cookie cutter, peach Jell-O Squirrels – … Continue reading
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Niece 20th Birthday Party
My parents and I celebrated my niece’s 20th birthday a little early with her this year. I am posting this today since it is her actual birthday. It was special to be able to celebrate her birthday with her. Decorations: … Continue reading
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Memorial Day 2022
Here are some photos from memorial day at my family lake house. 6 family members were together this year. I think this is actually my first time to create a Memorial Day themed post. My Dad did the grilling, my … Continue reading
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Dinosaur Ravioli
I enjoyed this meal with my friend Renae. When I was a kid, I drew sheep. Renae drew dinosaurs. I thought it was fun to make dinosaur ravioli. I made and froze the ravioli several weeks before the meal. It … Continue reading
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Dragonfly Pesto Pizza
I made this fun meal for my Mom. It may not look like much but I am told it was delicious. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Dragonflies – pesto, pizza crust cut with cookie cutter than baked Top Right: Macadamia nuts Bottom Right: Strawberries and … Continue reading
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Llama Mashed Potatoes
I made this llama meal for my Mom. The carrots were a hit from Easter. In my haste of making this meal I added twice the amount of pepper by accident. They were spicy! Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Llama – garlic mashed … Continue reading
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Flower Mushroom Pizza
My 19 year old niece and I prepared this meal for her when she was at my house. The only thing I did was make and freeze the flower shaped pizza crusts. She did everything else. Flower Pizza – I used … Continue reading
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Craft Room
Awhile ago, I completed decorating my new craft room. The theme is fairy tale forest during the day. I am finally getting around to sharing the room here. Of all the various craft rooms I have had, this is my … Continue reading
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Mother’s Day Gyoza Dinner
My parents came to my house for Mother’s Day weekend. I finally made a meal my Mom loves but had not made it in a long time. Vegetable Gyoza – I made my own with store bought dumpling wrappers. I … Continue reading
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Star Grilled Cheese
I made this simple but fun grilled cheese lunch for my Dad. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Star – push cookie cutter into cooked grilled cheese, sourdough bread, sharp cheddar Top Right: Black beans, corn, salsa Bottom Right: Blackberries
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Cow Pancakes
My Mom and 19 year old niece made these pancakes when at my house. Cows – Pancakes cut with cookie cutter, Nutella and fresh whipped cream Calves – Pancakes cut with cookie cutter, fresh whipped cream Droppings – Chocolate chips … Continue reading
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Heart Grilled Cheese
I made this simple but fun grilled cheese lunch for my Mom. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Heart – push cookie cutter into cooked grilled cheese, sourdough bread, sharp cheddar Top Right: Cherry tomatoes, feta cheese Bottom Right: Blueberries, mango
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Laundry Room
I have a laundry room on the main floor (the same floor as my bedroom). This makes doing laundry easier than any other place I have ever lived. When I started to plan my redesign, two things were important: cabinets … Continue reading
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Butterfly Mac and Cheese Bento
I assembled this meal for my 19 year old niece. My Mom made the Mac and Cheese. Container: Wooden box purchased in Kyoto at Bento&co. Contents: Mac & Cheese, rainbow carrots, broccoli
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Rice Tulip Lunch
I made this simple lunch for my Mom on a day in March when my parents helped me get settled into my new house. I moved in January, it is taking longer than I want to make this my home … Continue reading
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Easter 2022
We had a wonderful Easter. It was my first major holiday in my new home. My parents and 19 year old niece came to my house for the weekend. My friend Carol joined us for the Easter main meal. My … Continue reading
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Easter Egg Mashed Potato
I made this cute Easter themed meal for my Mom. She was delighted to see it. Container: U Konserve Contents: Easter Egg – cheese mashed potato with pesto and dried cherries, lettuce, Rosemary Macedonia Almonds, Bunnies – melon cut with an imprint … Continue reading
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