Category Archives: Food

4 Woodland Animal Lunches

Posted on November 7, 2016 by eclecticlamb

These are lunches that I made awhile ago and did not yet blog. In this set I have a deer quesadilla, moose and owl shaped rice, and a soft pretzel shaped as a turtle. I made this deer lunch a … Continue reading →

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Chess Themed Food

Posted on November 3, 2016 by eclecticlamb

Today I have four chess themed lunches that I made for my 14 year old nephew. The chess cookie cutters are from here. I have the smallest sized set. My nephew likes salsa rice and black beans and it was … Continue reading →

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4 Halloween Lunches

Posted on October 28, 2016 by eclecticlamb

This year I have 4 fun Halloween lunches to share. I made all of them for my husband. The first one is a candy corn themed mashed potato (the mashed potato cake is under the cheese). Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: … Continue reading →

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Snoopy Taco Salad

Posted on October 10, 2016 by eclecticlamb

I made this for my taco loving nephew. As usual I did a theme because it makes me happy and I am very glad that he does not mind. In this case once the cheese is dumped into the salad, … Continue reading →

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Quilting Themed Lunch

Posted on October 6, 2016 by eclecticlamb

Awhile ago, my 14 year old nephew and I had his great-grandmother (my grandmother-in-law) over for lunch. While over the years I have had her over for tea with her great-grandchildren, it was my first time to make her a … Continue reading →

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Sombrero Burrito Lunch

Posted on September 29, 2016 by eclecticlamb

I made this awhile ago for my 14 year old nephew. He likes good food, I like making fun lunches. I gave him the Happy Bento!: Lunches on the Go book to look at and to choose a lunch idea. … Continue reading →

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Parchment Paper Dinner

Posted on September 23, 2016 by eclecticlamb

For many years I was fascinated about the idea of cooking in parchment paper packets. To find recipes and directions I searched under  “vegetarian” and “cooking in parchment”, “cooking en papillote”, and “cooking al Cartoccio”. I finally made the opportunity … Continue reading →

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Squirrel Pancakes for Lunch

Posted on September 19, 2016 by eclecticlamb

I made this lunch for my pancake loving nephew. I find it easiest to make round pancakes first and then cut it with a cookie cutter. My nephew is happy to eat the scraps. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Mini Dippers … Continue reading →

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Pokemon Lunch

Posted on September 16, 2016 by eclecticlamb

I made this lunch for my 8 year old nephew at his request. I love it when people in my life request a theme! It was also fun to be able to have lunch with him. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: … Continue reading →

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Nephews Favorite Lunches

Posted on September 14, 2016 by eclecticlamb

For the second day of school (2 weeks ago) I made favorite lunches for 3 of my nephews. My back to school tradition is to make mini Jam tarts with their school year on them (grades 7, 10, and 11 … Continue reading →

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Power Rangers Lunch

Posted on September 12, 2016 by eclecticlamb

I made this Power Rangers lunch at the request of my 4 year old nephew. I was fortunate to be able to make lunches and eat with him, his brothers and their Mom that day. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Power … Continue reading →

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Cat Birthday Party

Posted on September 2, 2016 by eclecticlamb

I was thrilled to help my friend create cute food for her daughters 11th birthday party. We made cat themed ice cream sandwiches, cat shaped cinnamon tortilla chips with fruit salsa, giant cat cookies and decorated paper plates to look … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Candy Salsa Rice Lunch

Posted on August 29, 2016 by eclecticlamb

Since I am always looking for new ways to serve salsa rice, I made this M&M themed lunch for my nephew. Please let me know if you have any ideas for other themed lunches with salsa rice. Container: LunchBots Trio … Continue reading →

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Sunflower Bread Lunch

Posted on August 22, 2016 by eclecticlamb

My 14 year old nephew and I have a special tradition but he does not think it is special. We plant sunflower seeds together in my garden each year. We have done it for 3 years so far. I enjoy … Continue reading →

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Ice Cream Cone Themed Lunch

Posted on August 19, 2016 by eclecticlamb

I made this lunch for my waffle loving nephew. I love finding new ways to include waffles in lunch. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Ice Cream Cones – waffles cut with an ice cream cone cookie cutter, bell pepper cut with … Continue reading →

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Mountain Day Japan Bento Lunches

Posted on August 10, 2016 by eclecticlamb

This year on August 11, Japan has a new national holiday. Mountain Day (山の日) is a day to appreciate mountains. Growing up I spent a lot of time in the Adirondack Mountains since my family has a summer home there. … Continue reading →

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2 Adirondack Themed Lunches

Posted on August 8, 2016 by eclecticlamb

My nephew and I visited my parents at their Adirondacks lake house. I packed these easy lunches for our trip in case we had a late arrival. We arrived on time and ate our lunches on the front deck overlooking … Continue reading →

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3 Robin Hood Themed Lunches

Posted on August 2, 2016 by eclecticlamb

Today as part of our 50 Summer Activities, I have Robin Hood themed food. We read the book, watched the BBC Robin Hood TV show and ate bento lunches. I used vintage cookie cutters to make sandwiches and crackers and … Continue reading →

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Jellyfish Rice Lunch

Posted on July 20, 2016 by eclecticlamb

I made this as an easy meal my husband could heat up on a night he came home late from work. It could also be eaten for lunch. The sides are in silicone cups for easy removal before heating in … Continue reading →

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Easy Yoda Ice Cream

Posted on July 16, 2016 by eclecticlamb

As part of our 50 things to do this summer, my nephew and I made this ice cream treat. It is supposed to be Yoda but maybe it looks like a strange monster. Last year we tried to make Yoda … Continue reading →

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16 Birthday Car Themed Bento Lunch

Posted on July 12, 2016 by eclecticlamb

In my area when a person is 16 they can take a written test and once they pass it, they get a learners permit to drive. My nephew turned 16 today. He took and passed his written test and can … Continue reading →

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Tanabata Star Festival Lunch

Posted on July 7, 2016 by eclecticlamb

I enjoy celebrating the Japanese festival Tanabata. My neighbor (and Japanese student) and I made this Tanabata themed lunch. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top Left: Brownie with star shaped powdered sugar (sprinkled sugar in a star shaped stencil) Bottom Left: Stars and … Continue reading →

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Apple Turnover Day

Posted on July 5, 2016 by eclecticlamb

Happy Apple Turnover Day! I made these very easy and delicious apple turnovers by following this recipe. The dough is frozen puffed pastry and makes this dessert simple to make. I did not use an egg wash or extra sugar … Continue reading →

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Shepherds Purse Lunch

Posted on July 1, 2016 by eclecticlamb

An item on our 50 Summer Activities list this summer was to make a bento lunch for their sister and deliver it to her at work. My 17 year old niece has a summer job as a field scout. She … Continue reading →

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Waffle Iron Day

Posted on June 29, 2016 by eclecticlamb

Today is National Waffle Iron Day. We like waffles for breakfast, lunch or dinner. I did not take photos of my two waffle irons (one makes round waffles and one makes square ones) but I have two meals featuring waffles. … Continue reading →

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Sea Turtle Pancake Lunch

Posted on June 24, 2016 by eclecticlamb

My nephew made this lunch for himself with only a little advice from me. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Sea Turtle pancakes (after making pancakes, cut-out with cookie cutter, eat scraps), strawberries, maple syrup (in small blue container) Top Right: Sea … Continue reading →

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Waffle Flags

Posted on June 22, 2016 by eclecticlamb

Since I often make food for the same people and they have limited food they will eat, it sometimes takes a lot of creative thinking to come up with new ideas for my meals. My 11 year old nephew likes … Continue reading →

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Music Pretzel Lunch

Posted on June 20, 2016 by eclecticlamb

We are fans of homemade pretzels and I am always looking for new ways to serve them for lunch. I found this and used my normal pretzel recipe to make it. My 14 year old nephew ate this lunch. He … Continue reading →

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Flower Pot Bread with Vegetable Flowers

Posted on June 19, 2016 by eclecticlamb

My nephew and I made these flower pot breads with vegetable flowers and ate them as part of our dinner. I used this bread recipe. The flowers are bell pepper and carrots cut with flower cookie cutters. The flowers are … Continue reading →

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Space Guest Post at Bento Ninja

Posted on June 9, 2016 by eclecticlamb

Today I have a space themed guest post at Bento Ninja. Go check it out!

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Frog with Cap and Diploma Graduation Bento Lunch

Posted on June 3, 2016 by eclecticlamb

This is the last lunch I made for my niece while she was in high school. I am emotional writing this. She is a talented and special young woman and I am honored to be her aunt. While I hope … Continue reading →

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Cardinal Bento Lunch

Posted on June 2, 2016 by eclecticlamb

I made this lunch for my 17 year old niece during her last days in high school. She enjoys eating salsa-rice and black beans so I incorporated them into this bird themed meal. Container: Book Bento Box Contents: Cardinal – … Continue reading →

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Crepes for Lunch

Posted on June 1, 2016 by eclecticlamb

My 17 year old niece requested crepes for lunch. I have made savory crepes many times before but not for my niece or nephews and I had never sent them to school for lunch. I was a little worried but … Continue reading →

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Panda Mashed Potatoes Bento Lunch

Posted on May 31, 2016 by eclecticlamb

Each day this week I will feature lunches I made for my niece during her last days in high school. She became my niece just after she graduated from kindergarten when I married her uncle. She will graduate on Saturday. … Continue reading →

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Zucchini Pie and Cherry Pie for Lunch

Posted on May 30, 2016 by eclecticlamb

My 17 year old niece and I were looking through posts of past lunches that I made for her. When she looked at this pie themed lunch from 2 years ago, she mentioned that it was delicious. I decided to … Continue reading →

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Raccoon Themed Lunch

Posted on May 16, 2016 by eclecticlamb

This simple lunch was made with a cookie cutter set, food coloring marker and a cupcake ring. It was healthy and fast to make but has a bit of whimsy. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Raccoon – orange Cheddar cheese, white … Continue reading →

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Tale of Peter Rabbit Book Themed Lunch

Posted on May 11, 2016 by eclecticlamb

Today I have “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” by Beatrix Potter. This easy lunch is made special with a printed image and a mini cookie cutter. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Peter Rabbit – print image from the internet and cover with … Continue reading →

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The Little Engine that Could Book Themed Lunch

Posted on May 10, 2016 by eclecticlamb

I remember my Mom reading “The Little Engine that Could” book to my sister and I when we were little. Letter and train cookie cutters make this motivating lunch special. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Train – peanut butter sandwich on … Continue reading →

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Corduroy Book Themed Lunch

Posted on May 9, 2016 by eclecticlamb

It is a special week here at Eclectic Lamb. Children’s Book Week! Each day this week (Monday – Friday) I will feature a different book. Please be sure to follow this blog so you don’t miss out on any of … Continue reading →

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Chess Pizza Lunch

Posted on May 6, 2016 by eclecticlamb

It is my nephews birthday today (14) so of course I made lunch for him. He likes chess so his sister suggested this theme. I decided to make pizza but struggled a little to make it look like a chess … Continue reading →

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Blueberry Scones for Lunch

Posted on April 27, 2016 by eclecticlamb

I love it when people in my life have food requests. It often results in my making a food or theme that I may not have thought about on my own. When I asked my 17 year old niece what … Continue reading →

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Cinnamon Arrows Archery Lunch

Posted on April 19, 2016 by eclecticlamb

My friend, her daughter and I made this easy lunch. Her daughter was taking archery lessons so it was the perfect theme for her. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Cheese quesadilla, cinnamon tortilla arrows (cookie cutter) Top Right: Mini sweet peppers … Continue reading →

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Individual Sour Cherry Cobblers

Posted on April 13, 2016 by eclecticlamb

My inclusion of the words, “individual”, and “cobbler” in this title is probably controversial. This is a large portion (the dish is 500 ml, about 16 oz) as my husband loves fruit desserts. Also I know that most people would … Continue reading →

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Imaginary Creature Week Round Up

Posted on April 10, 2016 by eclecticlamb

I enjoyed coming up with a different imaginary creature bento for each day of the week. I hope that you enjoyed seeing them. Which one was your favorite? Please leave a comment if you have ideas for future themed weeks. … Continue reading →

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Sea Serpent Bento Lunch

Posted on April 5, 2016 by eclecticlamb

Second in my series of imaginary creatures in bento – I have a friendly Sea Serpent pizza for lunch. Each day this week (Monday – Friday) I will feature a bento lunch with a different imaginary creature. Please be sure … Continue reading →

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Mermaid Bento Lunch

Posted on April 4, 2016 by eclecticlamb

It is a special week here at Eclectic Lamb. Imaginary creature week! Each day this week (Monday – Friday) I will feature a bento lunch with a different imaginary creature. Please be sure to follow this blog so you don’t … Continue reading →

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Artichoke Heart Day Dinner

Posted on March 16, 2016 by eclecticlamb

My Mom is a big fan of artichoke hearts but since my Dad’s affection for them is not a great she does not eat them as often as she would like. When I found out about Artichoke Heart Day of … Continue reading →

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Saint Patrick’s Day Lunches

Posted on March 4, 2016 by eclecticlamb

I enjoy celebrating my heritage so as usual I made many St. Patrick Day lunches. This year I have 6 different meals to share including rice, pizza, sandwich, quesadilla, and Quinoa. I made this fun lunch for myself but my … Continue reading →

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Lion or Lamb?

Posted on February 29, 2016 by eclecticlamb

Each year I enjoy making something special to celebrate the beginning of March. This year I made Lion and Lamb sandwiches using imprint cookie cutters. Yes, the lamb is a lot larger than the lion. I could say the reason … Continue reading →

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Playing Cards Themed Lunch

Posted on February 24, 2016 by eclecticlamb

My friend and I made this easy card themed lunch for her husband. It was quick to make with leftovers from the night before. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top Left: Strawberries Bottom Left: Cashews Right Side: Pasta and Broccoli leftovers, Cheddar cheese … Continue reading →

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