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Halloween Treats 2012
This is some of what we will be handing out to trick-or-treaters this year. Typically we get about 250 kids come to our door seeking treats. I like to give something special to the first 25 trick-or-treaters. This year my … Continue reading
Spiderweb Pumpkin Cheesecake
Pumpkin cheesecake with sour cream topping Spun sugar spiderweb Chocolate spiders My husband and I made this several years ago before I had a blog. The photo is not great and the spiderweb is not perfect but we were still … Continue reading
Jack O’ Lantern Themed Dinner
My family and I prepared and enjoyed a jack o’ lantern themed meal. Each course had a jack o’ lantern face and all but one course had pumpkin. Appetizer: Pumpkin cheese ball with crackers, carrots, and sugar snap peas I … Continue reading
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Week 43 Buttonhole Wheel Cups
The stitch for week 43 of TAST was the Buttonhole Wheel Cup. I did not pay close enough to the directions with my first two attempts (sampler below). The spokes on the wheel need to be close for the cup … Continue reading
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Bagel Jack O’ Lantern Bento
Container: ECO Lunchbox Fruit: Orange sections with raisins (Jack o’ lantern face) Sandwiches: Homemade mini bagels with pumpkin cream cheese (cream cheese, canned pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice), roasted pumpkin seeds (eyes), black olives (faces), sugar snap peas (stems) Vegetables: baby … Continue reading
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Japanese Themed Birthday Party
My niece had a Japanese themed birthday party for her 14th birthday party with family. The focus of the theme was nature (crane, maple leaf, cherry blossom, and bamboo). We planned an Americanized version of Japanese food because many of … Continue reading
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Cheese and Crackers Butterfly Bento
My friend and I made this lunch for her 4 year old daughter. Her daughter was very happy with this cute lunch. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Crackers: Pepperidge Farm Butterfly Crackers Cheese: Cheddar cheese Fruit: Apple slices cut into butterflies with apple … Continue reading
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Week 42 Italian Border Stitch
The stitch for week 42 of TAST was the Italian Border stitch. I enjoyed working with this easy stitch. I did not notice until I took the photo that I stitched the words on the wrong side of the piece. … Continue reading
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Domino Costume Halloween Bento Hop
I am happy to join my fellow Bento Bloggers & Friends on this Halloween themed blog hop. Please follow the hop button on each blog to see all of the Halloween themed bentos. While brainstorming for this lunch I thought … Continue reading
Week 41 Knotted Loop Stitch
The stitch for week 41 of TAST was the Knotted Loop stitch. At first I struggled with learning this stitch. But once I figured it out I had fun varying the stitch.
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Fall Leaf Bento
My friend and I made this lunch for her 7 year old daughter. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Fruit: Apple leaves, Wegmans Fruit Flat (veins on leaf sandwich) Sandwich: Peanut Butter and Raspberry Jam on wheat bread Vegetable: Carrots Dairy: Wegmans Blueberry Greek … Continue reading
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Falling Leaves Bento Lunch
On Columbus Day I went on a hike and picnic with my niece (13) and nephew (8). We went to Linear Park in Penfield, NY. It was a beautiful fall day with falling leaves. The hike was fun and our … Continue reading
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Week 40 Beaded Hedebo Edge
The stitch for week 40 of TAST was the Beaded Hedebo Edge. I enjoyed working with this stitch. I am not a beader so I did not have a great selection of beads for this sampler. But I used what … Continue reading
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Dance Themed Slumber Party
I enjoyed helping with a dance themed slumber party for a 13th birthday. Invitations The birthday girl knew she wanted a star shaped handcrafted invitation that folded up. I designed a prototype and once approved, we worked together to make … Continue reading
Week 39 Knotted Buttonhole Stitch
The stitch for week 39 of TAST was the Knotted Buttonhole stitch. There are many different types of knotted buttonhole stitch. We learned the version with the knot at the bottom. I found this stitch to be easy and enjoyable.
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Buffalo Bills Bento
This week the Bento of the Week (BOTW) theme at the Bento Blog Network is “Favorite Team”. I don’t follow sports but my 8 year old nephew follows several teams. He requested a Buffalo Bills themed lunch. Container: EasyLunchBox Sandwich: … Continue reading
Napkin Ring Tutorial
This past summer my in-laws celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a country barn dance. It was held at their farm and my mother-in-law self-catered a majority of the meal for 300 guests. I designed and created napkin bundles. The … Continue reading
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World Animal Day Lamb Bento
In celebration of World Animal Day I am happy to join my fellow Bento Bloggers & Friends on an animal themed blog hop. Each blog is featuring a different animal themed lunch. Of course I choose lambs. I am excited … Continue reading
Week 38 Drizzle Stitch
The stitch for week 38 of TAST was the Drizzle stitch. I struggled with this stitch. It took me a LONG time to complete the few stitches on this sampler. I normally do not enjoy threading needles and this stitch … Continue reading
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Bagel Bento
I made this for my 8 year old nephew. It was a simple and quick lunch assembled from breakfast leftovers (I added the pistachios for protein and crunch). It was not a cute lunch but my nephew thought it was … Continue reading
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Bento Blog Network Anniversary
This week is the 1 year anniversary for the Bento Blog Network. In celebration I made this simple bento. I discovered Diana’s site about 6 months ago. I enjoy creating bentos to fit her weekly theme. Some of my most … Continue reading
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Talk Like A Pirate Bento Blog Hop
Treasure Chest with Vegetable Treasure: French bread baked in a mini loaf pan, mini corn, peas, carrots, and peas & carrot necklaces Skull: White chocolate with milk chocolate features (cheddar cheese under skull) Pirate Monkey: White cheddar, Sargento ultra thin … Continue reading
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From the Garden Bento
This lunch was fresh from the garden (mine and my grandmother-in-law’s). The Lentil Salad with Feta Cheese is a typical summer staple for me. I added the crackers for an extra “crunch” factor. Lentil Salad with Feta Cheese from Cooking … Continue reading
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Weeks 36 & 37 TAST Catch-up & Pistil Stitch
Week 36 was a catch-up week. I was already caught up so I spent time stitching the baptismal stoles. The stitch for week 37 of TAST was the Pistil stitch. I found this stitch to be easy and fun and … Continue reading
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Ballet Positions Bento
This week the Bento of the Week (BOTW) theme at the Bento Blog Network is “Dance”. I made a stencil for the first three ballet positions. Bento Box: ECO Lunchbox Fruit: Apples with music picks Main: Rice with carrots, green … Continue reading
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Hand Embroidered Baptism Stoles
I embroider Baptism stoles for my parent’s church. Several members of the church hand embroider these Baptismal garments. My parent’s church baptizes over 150 babies each year. Candle and embroidered stole Dove and trinity symbol stitched with variegated thread Dove … Continue reading
Summer Tea Bento
Unsweetened Iced Tea with lemon Mini bagels with cream cheese, pepper, and cucumber slices Watermelon and blueberries Apricot and Oat scones (Martha Stewart Baking Handbook) Apricot jam (low sugar, homemade – I picked the apricots myself), and fresh whipped cream … Continue reading
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Week 35 Sheaf Stitch
The TAST stitch for Week 35 was the Sheaf stitch. It is an easy and quick stitch.
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Doctor Who Bento Blog Hop
When I was a child my dad watched Doctor Who. I was often drawn into an episode but I don’t think I ever watched an entire show. I found parts of Doctor Who too scary to watch. I have not … Continue reading
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Week 34 Linked Double Chain Stitch
The TAST stitch for Week 34 was the Linked Double Chain stitch. I was not fond of this stitch but I don’t think I like any stitch that involves the twisted chain.
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Back to School Bento
I made this bento for my 10 year old nephew. It was his first day of 6th grade at a new school. My nephew enjoys math so I decided on a math theme. The carrots and cucumber are supposed to … Continue reading
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Mouse Bento
My 8 year old nephew planned this bento. I gave him my animal cookie cutters and the mouse inspired him. His sister and I just helped a little with styling. Background: tortilla Mouse hole: red pepper Border: Wheat thins and … Continue reading
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Dinner with Edible Bowls
My 15 year old nephew wanted to make a meal with edible bowls. This is the same nephew who when he was young wanted to make a dinosaur shaped bread that stood up. (we made it happen) Since I am … Continue reading
Week 33 Pekinese Stitch
The TAST stitch for Week 33 was the Pekinese stitch. It is a simple stitch but I struggled with threads and ripped out a lot of stitches. It was not my first time working with the Pekinese stitch. Pekinese attempted … Continue reading
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Bear Puzzle Bento
I made this especially for Fancy Sandwich Friday at Beneficial Bento. It is raining this morning so I could not get good photos. I assembled this meal quickly with food I had in the house. My husband went out in … Continue reading
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Bake Sale Food
We made caramel popcorn, cheese bread, and cookie pops for a bake sale at my in-law’s church. Caramel Popcorn My husband made his family’s favorite caramel popcorn recipe. Ingredients 3 quarts air popped popcorn 1 1/2 cups peanuts (optional) Cooking … Continue reading
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Lego Bento
This lego themed lunch was fun to make. My 8 year old nephew thought it was fun to eat. Lego Bricks Blackberry yogurt: I dyed some bricks blue and kept some natural. I froze the yogurt in a building bricks … Continue reading
Week 32 Cast-on Stitch
The TAST stitch for Week 32 was the Algerian Eye stitch. I enjoyed this stitch and expect to use it again.
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Bento Tips – Sandwich Backgrounds
I continue to experiment with edible backgrounds for my bentos. I make a lot of American food bentos because that is what my nieces and nephews will eat. Many of my bentos contain some type of sandwich. I love the … Continue reading
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Adirondacks Bento
For this vacation themed bento I made a bread canoe. Canoes remind me of summers at our family property in the Adirondacks (Hamilton County, NY). I love canoeing on a calm lake in the morning or evening. Canoe: French bread … Continue reading
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Tagged adirondacks, basket tutorial, carrot basket, shaped bread, vegetable basket
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Pasta and Beets Lunch
This is not a cute bento but it was delicious. I love the combination of pasta, blue cheese, and beets. Farfalle pasta (bow-tie) with blue cheese and a little bit of olive oil Peach Beets (from my sister-in-law’s garden)
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Week 31 Algerian Eye Stitch
The TAST stitch for Week 31 was the Algerian Eye stitch. I enjoyed playing with this stitch!
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Wild West – Gold Rush Party
Two of my nephews (in one family) have birthdays a few days apart so they have a combined birthday party with family. The theme this year for their 8th and 12th birthdays was Wild West / Gold Rush. My niece … Continue reading
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Week 30 Oyster Stitch
The TAST stitch for Week 30 was the Oyster stitch. I think that I eventually understood the stitch but it is not my favorite.
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Olympic Bento
This lunch was for my 10 year old nephew. In my constant quest to find interesting backgrounds, I used caramel popcorn this time. I think it was my first and last time. It is not healthy and is a bumpy … Continue reading
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Week 29 Basque Stitch
The TAST stitch for Week 29 was the Basque stitch. This is another new stitch that I enjoyed learning. I can see myself using it for borders and other uses.
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Union Square Greenmarket in July
The city that never sleeps does not wake up early on Saturday morning. I had some time Saturday morning before leaving NYC for my Great Aunt’s 80th birthday party on Long Island. I decided to go to the Union Square … Continue reading
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Week 28 TAST Up and Down Buttonhole
The TAST stitch for Week 28 was the Up and Down Buttonhole stitch. I loved working with this stitch and expect to use it again in the future.
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Butterfly Bento
My 13 year old niece and I made this bento lunch. I used a cookie cutter to mold the sticky rice butterflies. Spinach salad with pistachio nuts Rice butterflies with heart sprinkles and pistachios Watermelon butterflies Linking up at:
Week 27 TAST Bonnet Stitch
The TAST stitch for Week 27 was the Bonnet stitch. I experimented with this stitch and did not quite get it. I think that the top row is the furthest from being correct, but it is my favorite.
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