Category Archives: Bento / Cute Food

Australia Bento

Posted on March 27, 2012 by eclecticlamb

The inspiration for this theme was a set of flag picks a friend sent from Japan. The set did not have the Australian flag so I made this pick. The kangaroo is a quesadilla with a cheddar cheese joey. The … Continue reading →

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Alligator Bento

Posted on March 20, 2012 by eclecticlamb

I made this bento lunch for my 9 year old nephew. I used my french bread recipe for the alligator but somewhat followed the shaping directions from this recipe. The greased aluminum foil ball worked out great to hold the … Continue reading →

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Bald Eagle Bento

Posted on March 13, 2012 by eclecticlamb

When I told my 7 year old nephew that I wanted to make a bird themed bento, he said, “bald eagle”. I looked at photos of bald eagles and then made a template to cut the bread. The eagle is … Continue reading →

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Turtle Bento

Posted on March 6, 2012 by eclecticlamb

My 9 year old nephew wanted his bento lunch to include pistachio nuts. He decided on a desert theme so the pistachios could be the ground. He enjoyed eating so many pistachios! I researched desert animals and decided on the … Continue reading →

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Lion / Lamb Bento

Posted on February 29, 2012 by eclecticlamb

Will March come in like a lamb and go out like a lion? Or in like a lion and out like a lamb? I found a set of animal picks at Japantown in San Francisco. I immediately knew how I … Continue reading →

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King Cobra Bento Lunch

Posted on February 20, 2012 by eclecticlamb

My nephew and I planned this lunch. He wanted a King Cobra made out of spaghetti. Muddy water (chocolate milk) was the desired drink. I don’t like snakes and only created this lunch with my nephew by his request. While … Continue reading →

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Superbowl Party Food

Posted on February 7, 2012 by eclecticlamb

We were  invited to a Superbowl party at my in-laws this year. I have no interest in watching football but I love any excuse to make cute food. I made a Corn Cheese Dip from Better Homes and Gardens Holiday … Continue reading →

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Snowman Themed Lunch

Posted on January 16, 2012 by eclecticlamb

Two of my nephews (ages 7 and 9) spent the day at my house. We decided to make snowman themed lunches. We were inspired by this snowman pizza to make our own tortilla snowmen. We modeled the marshmallow snowman after … Continue reading →

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Santa Claus Themed Dinner

Posted on December 27, 2011 by eclecticlamb

I enjoy planning and implementing themed meals. This year I decided to create a Santa Claus themed meal a few days before Christmas. The dinner party was for 5 adults. Menu Individual Santa Bread: I found this image and tried … Continue reading →

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Creepy Crawly Party

Posted on September 26, 2011 by eclecticlamb

A few years ago I gave my husband a small creepy crawly themed birthday party. We had a child style theme since young niece and nephews outnumbered the adults. I researched and found a few cakes in various themes. He … Continue reading →

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