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Happy Bento Book Review and Lunches
I was excited to receive a copy of Anna Adden’s book Happy Bento! Lunches on the Go. This book may look small but there is a lot of helpful information, fun ideas, and beautiful photos in it. From beginners to … Continue reading
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Virgo Bento Lunch
Next in my monthly series of Zodiac symbol lunches, here is Virgo. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Cheese quesadilla with Virgo Zodiac symbol written with food marker pen, mixed nuts Top Right: Snow peas Bottom Right: Blackberries
Panda Bread Lunch
I made this Panda shaped Nutella bread lunch for my 13 year old niece. I don’t see her very often and she loves Nutella so I baked some inside this bread just for her. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Homemade bread … Continue reading
Spiderman Food for Lunch
Read a book, watch the movie, eat themed food was on our 100 list of summer activities this year. The boys decided on a Spiderman theme – graphic novel, movie, lunches. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Spiderman raspberry pancake (I added … Continue reading
Fit & Fresh Lunches and Review
I was excited when Fit & Fresh contacted me to try out their Bento Lunch Kit. So far, I tried the box twice for packed lunches for myself but it would also be great for kids and teens. I loved … Continue reading
African Animal Muffin Tin Meal
I made this African Animal themed muffin tin for a nephew. As usual at my house, muffin tin meals are popular with my older niece and nephews. You don’t need to be a toddler to enjoy a muffin tin meal. … Continue reading
Sunflower Cupcakes
My nephews and I made these sunflower flower pot cupcakes as part of our 100 Summer Activities list. I had the terra-cotta baking pots for about 20 years and it was my first time to use them. We followed these … Continue reading
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Shawn the Sheep Lunch
The Shawn the Sheep movie will be released in the U.S. this week so of course I made a Shawn the Sheep themed lunch. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top: Pumpernickel bread almond butter sandwich, cheese, food coloring marker details, lettuce Bottom Left: … Continue reading
Constellation Dinner
My niece and some nephews joined me for a constellation themed dinner. This dinner featured Strawberry & Kiwi Salsa with Cinnamon Tortilla Chips, Star Salad, Big Dipper Baked Pasta, and Orion Brownies. I also taught each of them their zodiac sign … Continue reading
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10 Reasons Why Adults Eat Cute Food
I am passionate about making and eating cute food. People often assume that all of the food art I create is made for children. Why should only kids have all of the fun? I even received the following comment on … Continue reading
Super Mario Bros Bento Lunch
I made this Super Mario Bros sandwich lunch for my 5 year old nephew. I ate lunch with him and was very pleased that he enjoyed it so much. The bag was dropped on it’s side and everything stayed in … Continue reading
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Leo Bento Lunch
Next in my monthly series of Zodiac symbol lunches, here is Leo. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Mashed potato with white cheddar cheese molded in a custard cup, blue mashed potato piped on top in the shape of the Leo symbol, … Continue reading
4 Year Blogiversary Giveaway
Edited: The giveaway is now closed. I will notify the winner. It is that time of year again! I am celebrating my 4 year blogiversary with a giveaway in appreciation for my readers. My long time readers know that I … Continue reading
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Cow Themed Food
Today in celebration of Cow Appreciation Day I have cow shaped food. I used cow cookie cutters for a majority of these meals. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Cow shaped pizzas with mozzarella cheese, black olives (no sauce) Top Right: Sugar … Continue reading
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Vegetarian Taco Lunch
This was for my taco loving nephew. I made it with kidney beans instead of black beans because I wanted to try something different. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Tomatoes, lettuce, Mexican cheese blend Top Right: Grapes Bottom Right: Kidney beans, … Continue reading
Sunny Pizza
I made several versions of these sun pizzas and decided to share both of them. Both types have mozzarella and cheddar cheese but one type has tomato sauce and one does not. My niece ate these as part of a … Continue reading
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Bear Pancakes for Lunch
I know that these pancakes are funny looking but my nephew loves pancakes and chocolate and he enjoyed these. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top Left: Grapes Bottom Left: Peanuts Right Side: Bear shaped pancakes with regular and mini chocolate chips, maple syrup … Continue reading
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3D Animal Shaped Crackers with Soup
I love using cookie cutters for savory food. Instead of making cookies I used these 3D cutters to make giraffe and elephant shaped crackers. This was actually the second time I attempted this. Make sure when you cut out the … Continue reading
World UFO Day Food
Happy UFO Day! I made this fun cheese and bread meal for my nephew. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Homemade bread – I shaped the roll and baked on a cookie sheet, after it was cooled I drew on it with … Continue reading
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Cinderella Lunch
Not long ago I received this glass slipper pick from a friend so of course I had to make a Cinderella themed meal. I served it to my niece. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Homemade bread – I shaped the roll … Continue reading
Vegetarian Cookout Food
Here is a vegetarian grilled meal that does not include veggie burgers. My parents and I ate this meal when they came to visit. My parents are not vegetarians but they enjoyed this. My Dad did the grilling. Menu Composed … Continue reading
4th of July Food
This year for 4th of July I have themed food in the shape of an eagle, the United States, fireworks, and the American Flag. All of these feature rice and most have rice and salsa which is a new favorite … Continue reading
Cancer Bento Lunch
It is that time of the month again, time for another Zodiac symbol themed lunch. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Wegmans Kansas Medley Rice Blend, green dyed spaghetti Cancer Zodiac symbol Top Right: Asparagus Bottom Right: Watermelon
Tabouleh Lunch
This Tabouleh (or Tabbouleh) lunch with red pepper hummus veggies is low-cal but satisfying. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Near East Tabouleh with tomatoes and feta Top Right: Wegmans Red Pepper Hummus Bottom Right: Cucumber and carrots
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Twice Baked Potato Sheep
In my never ending quest to make lamb/sheep themed food, I made these potato sheep. They are a little funny looking but maybe they are also cute? Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Twice baked potatoes (added cottage cheese to the baked … Continue reading
Artichoke Rosemary Bruschetta for Lunch
My Mom loves artichokes so I made this for lunch during her visit. I often bring this to parties but never made it for lunch before. Delicious! Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Artichoke Rosemary Bruschetta Top Right: Blueberries and Raspberries Bottom … Continue reading
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100 Summer Activities for Tween and Teen Boys
Update: See the end of this post for an update on the changes we made to the list. We completed 100 activities but we did make many changes along the way. This summer I will have my nearly 11 year … Continue reading
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Graduation Themed Lunch
My 18 year old nephew is graduating this week. I made this graduation themed lunch for his last week of classes. I was nostalgic while making this lunch. It was my last time to make a school lunch for him. … Continue reading
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9 Dinosaur Food Ideas
As regular readers of this blog know, I am a huge fan of using cookie cutters with savory food. I wanted to use some of my dinosaur cookie cutters so I decided to make this collection. This dinosaur shaped cheese … Continue reading
Pasta Leftovers for Lunch
I won’t lie. I LOVE pasta. I can eat it hot, cold, or at room temperature. I love having leftovers to eat for lunch. In this collection I have Lasagna, Bow Tie (Farfalle), Liguini, Ziti, Elbow, Orzo, Angel Hair, Large … Continue reading
Gardening Trivia Game
I created this Garden Themed Trivia game similar to my Tea Party Trivia Game. You can print (cut and glue or tape) these and use them at a party. There are 59 cards in this set. The photo on the … Continue reading
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Ultimate Tea Party
For the second year in a row I hosted a tea party for my garden club (I am their president). I was pleased to receive so many kind comments. I took advantage of freezer recipes and my large chest freezer … Continue reading
Gemini Bento Lunch
Next in my yearly series of Zodiac symbols in food, is Gemini. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top Left: Apple Bottom Left: Pine nuts Right Side: Cream Cheese and jam on toast with Cream Cheese Gemini details
Bluebells
Saturday May 9, I went on a hike to see bluebells. I am not sure if I had ever seen a bluebell before that day. This is the description that I read before attending the hike, “This walk is 3.5 … Continue reading
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Broccoli Dollar for Lunch
I had a dollar symbol cookie cutter so I decided to try it with broccoli. It is not very clear but this simple lunch was satisfying to eat. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Nishiki rice with cooked broccoli (used a cookie … Continue reading
Taco on a Stick
Before a planned day out with my taco loving nephew, we tried to think of a different way to prepare tacos for lunch. I think that it was his younger brother who said, “Taco on a Stick”. This is my … Continue reading
Iris Themed Lunch
Today is Iris Day so I made this themed meal. I copied the Iris design from this fantastic bento made by Beneficial Bento. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Quinoa with white Cheddar, purple potato, snow pea, Cheddar cheese, black sesame seeds … Continue reading
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Gift Themed Bread
My nephew is turning 13 today so I made him a themed lunch to take to school. He is fine with a theme as long as it is food that he likes. I think that he especially loved that I … Continue reading
May the 4th be with You
May the 4th be with you! Happy Star Wars Day! I am excited to once again share some Star Wars themed bento lunches with you. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top Left: Blackberries, apple stars (dipped in lemon juice and water to prevent … Continue reading
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May Bread Lunch
Happy May Day! I decided to make bread that spelled, “May”. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Homemade French bread dough in the shaped of “May” Top Right: White and orange cheddar cut with flower cookie cutters Bottom Right: Radish and carrots … Continue reading
5 Vegetable Stuffed Shells Recipes
If you are on a quest to add more vegetables to your diet or just want to try something new – here are 5 recipes. Pumpkin Stuffed Shells with Cheddar Sauce, Eggplant Stuffed Shells, Peanut Veggie Stuffed Shells, Veggie Stuffed … Continue reading
2nd Flower Show Entry
My Garden Club district had a flower show and I entered in the Special Exhibits (Arts & Crafts) category. There were 4 advanced reservation spots available to decorate a door panel. The name of the Class was “A Warm Welcome”. … Continue reading
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Taco Salad Packed for Lunch
This was made for my taco salad loving teen nephew. I try to make it a little different each time. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top Left: Ortega Mini Fiesta Flats Bottom Left: Raspberries Right Side: Corn, lettuce, Mexican blend cheese, black beans … Continue reading
Mickey Mouse Themed Food
I often eat dinner at my friend’s house with her family so I thought it was about time I made food for them. I invited them for lunch and made the parents and kids Mickey and Minnie Mouse themed food. … Continue reading
Taurus Bento Lunch
Next in my yearly series of Zodiac symbols in food, is Taurus. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Rice, peas, corn, diced tomatoes, Parmesan cheese (made and used stencil) Top Right: Cucumber Bottom Right: Grapefruit
Titanic Themed Lunch
Today is Titanic Remembrance Day, on April 15, 1912 the Titanic sank. Other than cutting the cheese quesadilla in the shape of the Titanic, this lunch is very easy to make. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top: Cheese quesadilla with food marker details, … Continue reading
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Pecan Day Cookies
Today is National Pecan Day so I am sharing some cookies I made for my husband to take to work. I baked these Crispy Praline Cookies. I made half of the batch without chocolate chips and half with chocolate chips.
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Trio of Bird Themed Food
This trio of bird themed lunches came about because they were planned bentos to enter a contest. I only ended up entering the first one in the contest but I thought I would share all of them here. This came … Continue reading
The Cow Jumped Over the Moon
I enjoy working with nursery rhyme and fairy tale themes. When I showed this to friends from Japan they were confused and did not know the significance. They did not know the nursery rhyme. They said if there was a … Continue reading
Marbled Easter Eggs
My niece and I have a tradition of decorating blown out eggs for Easter. Each year we try a different technique but keep with the blue and white color scheme. For this year (our 5th time) we experimented with 4 … Continue reading
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