Category Archives: Food

In September, I had oral surgery. September 14, I had surgery on one side of my mouth, September 29, I had surgery for the other side of my mouth. I usually do better handling challenges when I have a plan. … Continue reading →

I ate this melon Hippo salad for lunch. Glass Container with Lid Hippo – Honeydew melon cut with a cookie cutter, Eye – Mini chocolate chip, cottage cheese, blueberries, Brazil nuts

This is a simple meal I made for my friend Carol when she returned home from vacationing on her island. This is my first time to use the new EasyLunchBoxes 4 container box. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top Left: Almonds with mini … Continue reading →

When I was a child, I had an imaginary friend. He was a parrot named Tippy. I called him Tippy since he sat on the tip of my finger. This is my first time making a parrot lunch. My friend … Continue reading →

I made this volcano tortilla chip with salad meal for myself. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Volcano – Flour tortilla cut with with a knife, red sanding sugar, place on cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray, spray cut-out with cooking spray and bake … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for myself on a day I met my family at the zoo. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Llama – Cantaloupe cut with a cookie cutter, Face – cinnamon, cottage cheese, lettuce, cinnamon, Brazil nuts Top Right: Homemade bread Bottom … Continue reading →

I made this easy melon fox themed lunch for my Mom. They don’t exactly look like foxes but it is cute. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Fox – cantaloupe cut with a cookie cutter, Eyes – spinach cut with a straw, cottage cheese … Continue reading →

I made this squirrel themed lunch for my Dad. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Squirrel – Cheddar garlic mashed potatoes cut with a cookie cutter, sprinkle with smoked paprika, broccoli Top Right:  Pistachios Bottom Right: Acorn – Apple cut with a cookie cutter, sprinkle … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for myself on a week that I had my favorite combination of beets, pasta, and blue cheese for lunch. Container: Prep Natural Glass Meal Containers Left Side: Oak leaves – Apple cut with a cookie cutter, sprinkled with … Continue reading →

I made this acorn themed bread lunch for my Dad. I think it is my first time to cut a peach with a cookie cutter. My 19 year old niece had the idea. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Acorn – Shaped homemade bread … Continue reading →

I made this flower themed lunch for myself. I love the combination of beets, pasta, and blue cheese. Container: Prep Natural Glass Meal Containers Left Side: Flowers – Apple cut with a cookie cutter (half are sprinkled with cinnamon, half … Continue reading →

I made this shaped waterwheel bread meal for my Mom. My 19 year old niece came up with the idea. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Waterwheel – Shaped homemade bread with cinnamon spokes, blueberries Top Right: Brazil Nuts Bottom Right: Vegetable bundles tied with … Continue reading →

My 19 year old niece and I made this trio of raccoons. She picked the theme and styled the raccoons. Raccoons – Pancake cut with a cookie cutter Masks – Pancake cut with a cookie cutter, Nutella, mini chocolate chips … Continue reading →

Over the years, I created many space themed meals. Here is my collection! ALIENS Carrot and Pie Crust Aliens Pizza Aliens STARS Cucumber Stars Corn and Peas Rice Stars Mozzarella Stars Rice Stars Cheddar Pizza Stars Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chip … Continue reading →

I made this planet themed meal for myself. I enjoyed trying the Cauliflower Potato Patties for the first time. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Planets – Baked Cauliflower Potato Patties, I mostly followed the recipe but did not use egg or any egg … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for my Mom. I was happy that she requested fruit and cottage cheese. It inspired me to make a lighthouse theme meal. Containers: U Konserve Rectangle Container: Lighthouse – Cantaloupe cut with a cookie cutter, cinnamon details, cottage … Continue reading →

Almost 2 years ago, I started looking for a house. I think everyone who knows me will be glad when I finally find one. Then they won’t have to hear me complain about prices and the lack of houses that … Continue reading →

I made this for my brother on a day I met him and his wife at the Utica Zoo. I asked him for a theme request and he said, “snow leopard”. This does not look exactly like a snow leopard … Continue reading →

I made this for myself on the same day I made the Lizard meal for a friend. This was not as gross to eat as the lizards. The tails are what got to me with the lizards. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  … Continue reading →

I made this bear themed meal for my Mom at her Lake House. I used her bear cookie cutter. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top Left: Fish – Radish cut with a cookie cutter, blueberries  Bottom Left: Mixed nuts Right Side: Bear – Cheddar cheese cut … Continue reading →

This was planned for when a friend was supposed to come over but she was sick and stayed home. I ended up eating this alone. I found it a little gross to eat zucchini lizards. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Lizards – … Continue reading →

I want to buy a house. I’ve been searching for nearly 2 years. A house that meets my requirements, lists less than once a month. Last weekend 2 houses that mostly fulfill my requirements listed on the same day. The … Continue reading →

I made this Alligator on a quiche themed lunch for my Dad. I don’t make quiche very often since I don’t eat it. My Dad loved the quiche! Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top Left: Fish – Radish cut with cookie cutters, blueberries Bottom Left: Toasted … Continue reading →

I made this mashed potato and smoked paprika sheep for myself. It was delicious and fun to eat. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Sheep – Cheddar and garlic mashed potatoes cut with a cookie cutter, broccoli Top Right:  Pistachios Bottom Right: Flowers – Apple … Continue reading →

I made this skunk themed meal for myself. It is my first time to use this cookie cutter. I have no idea why my skunk is orange and has no stripe. Next time, I should make one that looks more … Continue reading →

I made this loon and baby themed lunch for my Mom. I enjoy seeing and hearing the loons on my parents lake. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Loons – Cheddar garlic mashed potatoes cut with cookie cutters, sprinkled with paprika, dried blueberry … Continue reading →

I made this simple meal for myself. It was fun to serve it on my Great Grandmother’s snack plates (Indiana Milk Glass White Orange Blossom Snack Plate). Black Bean Dip with cheddar stars – cut with a cookie cutter Star … Continue reading →

I made these festive tacos for my parents and myself. They are easy to make. The only part that takes some time is cutting and roasting the sweet potatoes. I enjoy cutting food with cookie cutters. Its relaxing for me. … Continue reading →

This week, I visited my 22 year old niece at her new house. I made this meal for her to celebrate her buying a house! It was delightful visiting with her and her sweet dog. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  House – … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for my Uncle while he visited my parents at their Lake House. It was the first time I made a themed meal for him. During his employment days, he worked on airplanes. This theme was a … Continue reading →

I made this meal for my friend Renae’s 13 year old daughter Elizabeth. I am happy with how the cheese bananas and celery look together. I attached the bananas to the trees with spaghetti and left one at the bottom … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for my friend Renae to celebrate her birthday. I also gave her chocolate bread and sliced strawberries but forgot to photograph. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Cupcake – Cheddar cheese (cut with a cookie cutter), lentils inside a cookie … Continue reading →

I made this cheesy rice dove lunch for my Mom. She enjoyed this meal, especially the asparagus! Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Dove – cooked Nishiki rice pressed into a cookie cutter, cheddar cheese broiled on top of the rice. Eye – spinach … Continue reading →

I made these cute thistle pesto pizzas for myself. My Mom bought the cookie cutter for me when my parents when to Scotland in 2019. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Thistle – pizza cut with a cookie cutter, with homemade pesto and … Continue reading →