Category Archives: Food

Today is National Lighthouse Day! I enjoyed eating this meal at work. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Lighthouse – cheddar cheese, Black Bean and Corn Quinoa Top Right: Macadamia nuts Bottom Right: Blueberries

I made this lunch for my 19 year old niece. I think that it turned out cute. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Turtle – 30 minute cheese bread. I made the bread without the cheese and shaped it to look like a … Continue reading →

Awhile ago, I had some leftover puffed pastry in my freezer. My friend Dennis and I enjoyed them for breakfast. No recipe, I just threw things together. I cut a sheet of puffed pastry into 4 pieces and fit them … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for my 19 year old niece. I did not like how the rice snails turned out but I think the melon snail is cute. I was inspired to put chocolate on melon since it turned out … Continue reading →

My 19 year old niece made and photographed this on a night that I had a speaking engagement. We both had similar lunches. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Roasted Broccoli with Lemon and Almonds Top Right: Blueberries Bottom Right: Brown Butter-Lemon … Continue reading →

I made this mashed potato fairy lunch for my 19 year old niece. I am not sure if it looks like a fairy. Also I think you have to look closely at the photo to realize that one of her … Continue reading →

Happy Moon Day! To celebrate I have this simple English Muffin garlic cheese toast moon and a bento lunch. I made this lunch for my friend Dennis to take to work. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top Left: Blackberries Bottom Left: Cashews Right … Continue reading →

I made this for my friend Dennis. He suggested that I make a porcupine themed lunch and I was very happy to oblige. When thinking about a themed side, I remembered when my grandparents dog, “Blondie” got some porcupine quills … Continue reading →

I made this for myself on the same day that I made this lunch for my niece. It might be dull looking but it was delicious. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Flowers – roasted Cauliflower, red pepper and cheddar cheese hand … Continue reading →

I made this fun packed lunch for my 19 year old niece. She enjoyed it! My inspiration for this lunch was the bear chocolate strawberry. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Bear – 30 minute cheese bread I made the bread with … Continue reading →

I made this rice lunch for myself to take to work. It was simple but satisfying. It will not make any list of best or most attractive lunches but it provided nourishment and some visual interest. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: … Continue reading →

As my long time blog readers know, I love using EasyLunchboxes! Awhile ago when I was contacted to receive and try their new Snack Box Containers, I was very excited. I love these snack boxes and see many uses for … Continue reading →

I love my little deer cookie cutter I bought in Japan. I decided to use it again with polenta. I made it myself with cornmeal but you can use a cookie cutter with store bought polenta. I am not sure … Continue reading →

My 19 year old niece and I made this taco salad. She loves lime and I think it is gorgeous on this! The sombrero is from this lunch 2 years ago. It makes me nostalgic. But I am glad that … Continue reading →

I made this packed lunch for my 19 year old niece. Container: U Konserve Contents: Mini pancakes, raspberries, blueberries Mini Dippers – Granola Greek Yogurt

I made this lunch for my friend Renae to eat at work today on her 40th birthday. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Cheddar mashed potatoes over lentils, broccoli, zucchini, and carrots cooked in vegetable broth, carrot lettering Top Right: Lindt Caramel … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for my 19 year old niece. I like using these cloud boxes and thought it would be fun to make flavored popcorn and put it in one of the boxes. I found a list of 50 … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for myself to take to work. I would consider it a craft fail for the mini rice dinosaurs but it is sort of cute in a funny way and it was fun to eat. Container: EasyLunchBoxes … Continue reading →

I made this packed lunch for my 19 year old niece in honor of Hot Air Balloon Day. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top Left: Hot Air Balloon – apple with skin cut and dipped in lemon water, blackberries Bottom Left: Cashews Right … Continue reading →

I made this packed lunch for my 19 year old niece. I am enjoying having her stay with me. It is fun to be able to make so many lunches for her. I am also making better lunches for myself … Continue reading →

I made this with my 19 year old niece for her to take as a packed lunch. She made the birds nest and did most of the styling for this meal. Container: ECO Lunchboxes Contents: Bird – blue mashed potato … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago, I made two identical versions of this packed dinner to take to my friend “C’s” house. We watched The Theory of Everything movie that she borrowed from the library. One of the reasons I don’t have … Continue reading →

I made this for my 19 year old niece to take as a packed lunch. It is very monochromatic and not the most attractive. I can say it was delicious since I had a similar lunch in a different theme … Continue reading →

My 19 year old niece is staying with me for 6 weeks. I am excited to make and share a lot of fun lunches and dinners. I will probably be sharing the meals I make during this time until long … Continue reading →

I made this for my companion Dennis to take as a packed meal for work. I used my Shark Attack cookie cutters for the first time. I thought about using the person with the severed leg but I did not … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for myself because I had leftover black beans. It was good but too healthy tasting. Container: Wooden box purchased in Kyoto at Bento&co. Contents: Bear – (I used my food processor to puree black beans with … Continue reading →

My friend “J” came over for lunch. She wanted black beans and a cat theme. I am always happy when people suggest themes and food. Also it caused me to come up with a technique new to me – I … Continue reading →

I made this for my companion Dennis. He actually suggested the theme and I was happy to oblige. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top: Rhino – cheddar mashed potatoes cooled then shaped and stamped with a cookie cutter, horn – cheddar cheese, peas … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for my 13 year old nephew for lunch at home. I was thrilled that he was able to come and spend the night at my place. He loves basketball and bagels. I enjoyed carrying out my … Continue reading →