Author Archives: eclecticlamb

I made mole sauce with mashed potatoes on a night that I also made a themed meal for my friend Carol. Since Carol does not like spicy food, I made a mild version of mole. It was good and added … Continue reading →

I made this fun and colorful lunch for myself. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Fairy – Polenta cut with a cookie cutter, Eyes – cinnamon attached with a toothpick, Mouth – red food coloring marker, Wand – pretzel stick with Star – cheese … Continue reading →

I made this fun meal for myself. Container: U Konserve Contents: Alligators – Nishiki rice pressed into a cookie cutter with plastic wrap, homemade pesto Eyes – Dried blueberries, cherry tomato, roasted green beans, almonds

I made this squirrel themed meal for my Dad at the Lake House. We decided that we would not make the Blueberry salad again. It was not special enough. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Squirrel – Cheddar cheese cut with a cookie cutter, … Continue reading →

My niece made this while we were at my parents Lake House. Container: Wooden box purchased in Kyoto at Bento&co. Contents: Mushroom rice, broccoli, Bear & Snail – radish cut with a cookie cutter, mushrooms

I enjoy making themed rice meals. Here is my collection! Updated: 8/13/24 BIRDS Parrot Pesto Rice Cardinal Salsa Rice Penguin Rice Dove Cheese Rice Hummingbird Pesto Rice Bird Salsa Rice Eagle Rice Owl Rice Chick Cheese Rice Swan Brie Rice … Continue reading →

I made this meal for myself on a day that I made similar meals for friends and family. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Flowers – Nishiki rice shaped in a rice mold, tomato sauce, homemade pesto, cherry tomatoes, lettuce Top Right: Peanuts Bottom Right: Raspberries and … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for my Mom when at my parents Lake House. We enjoy watching the many hummingbirds that use the feeders and flowers on the front deck. Container: U Konserve Contents: Hummingbird – Nishiki rice shaped in a cookie cutter … Continue reading →

I made this simple Tornado themed lunch for my Dad. Nobody knew it was supposed to be a tornado. My Mom thought it was an upside down sail boat. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Tornado – Nishiki rice shaped in a cookie cutter … Continue reading →

When I asked my friend Yuko what theme lunch she wanted she said, “Summer Festival“. I represented goldfish, fireworks, and the characters for “Summer Festival”. Container: Cloud box from Japan (set of 3) Top Box: NatsuMatsuri – Summer Festival – carrots cut … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for my friend’s husband Takeshi. They visited me and my parents and we all had themed lunches at my parents Lake House. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top: Train – Nishiki rice shaped in a cookie cutter with plastic wrap, … Continue reading →

I made this meal for myself. I am surprised that this is only my second parrot lunch. When I was a child, my imaginary friend was a parrot. Container: Book Bento Box Contents: Parrot – Niishiki rice shaped with plastic wrap and … Continue reading →

I made this simple but fun meal for myself to add to my Space collection. Container: Prep Natural Glass Meal Containers Left Side: Planet – Sweet Potato cut with a cookie cutter, roasted, peanut noodles Right Side: Stars – Carrots and cucumbers … Continue reading →

I made this themed vegetable potato salad meal for Carol. She enjoyed it! I think this is my first time to make flies out of food. The idea to make flies to accompany the frogs came from my 21 year … Continue reading →

I made this meal for my Mom. She kayaks at her lake house. My niece suggested that I add ducks. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Kayak – Niishiki rice shaped with plastic wrap, homemade pesto, Ducks – cheese cut with a cookie cutter, … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for my Dad. Container: U Konserve Contents: Dragonfly – Nishiki rice shaped in a cookie cutter with plastic wrap, homemade pesto, blueberries, black beans with salsa, Flowers – carrot cut with a cookie cutter

I made this patriotic meal for my Dad. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Flags – Tortilla chips cut with a cookie cutter, brushed with olive oil, brushed with Butterfly Pea Powder, Paprika – bake in 375 over for about 10 minutes, hummus, cherry … Continue reading →

I made this for Renae’s oldest who is graduating from High School. This is only my 3rd time to make a Graduation themed bento. I previously made this and this. It was requested that I make this for Natalie and … Continue reading →

I made this snack meal for Elizabeth on a day that she helped me install a lot of home decor decals. Recently she crocheted this cute fox for me so I made a fox themed meal. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Fox and … Continue reading →

I made this turtle themed meal for my Mom at her Lake House. She enjoyed it especially the little turtle tortilla chips. We decided that we would not make the Blueberry salad again. It was not special enough. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left … Continue reading →