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This was my brother’s theme request when we spent time at the family Lake House. He likes mushrooms so I used some leftover mushroom gravy my niece made for a different meal. Left Side: Fox – Niishiki rice shaped with plastic … Continue reading →

My Mom and my now 20 year old niece made these pancakes when at my parents lake house. She was 19 when she made them. Peach Tree – Chocolate chip pancakes cut with a cookie cutter, peach Jell-O Squirrels – … Continue reading →

My 19 year old niece and I prepared this meal for her when she was at my house. The only thing I did was make and freeze the flower shaped pizza crusts. She did everything else. Flower Pizza – I used … Continue reading →

Today is my 10 year blogiversary! To celebrate, I made this meal for myself. Container: Cloud box from Japan (set of 3) Large Box: 10 – Cinnamon tortilla chip –  flour tortilla cut with a cookie cutter, spray with cooking spray, sprinkle with cinnamon, … Continue reading →

I made this themed meal for my friend Renae. Awhile ago she came up with the theme idea to help me use some letter cookie cutters. I enjoy using my collection and am on a continued quest to use all … Continue reading →

I made this meal for myself as part of my emoji rice series. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Sunglasses Emoji – cooked Nishiki rice pressed into a round emoji cookie cutter, cheddar cheese broiled on top of rice. Sunglasses & Mouth – … Continue reading →

Awhile ago, I made this meal for my friend Carol. I delivered it to her home and we ate our meals virtually in our own homes. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Bunnies – carrot cut with a cookie cutter, snow peas, peanut … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for myself and decorated it with flamingo shaped radish. I picked this theme since I wanted to use my flamingo cookie cutter for the first time. On a whim I colored them with Butterfly Pea Flower … Continue reading →

This was for my friend Deborah on a night we had dinner in her garden. She made delicious fruit popsicles for dessert. Container: Wooden box purchased in Kyoto at Bento&co. Contents: Rice balls Nishiki rice shaped with a cookie cutter and plastic wrap, … Continue reading →

This meal was for me. COVID-19 and Social Distancing has significantly impacted my life. Seeking out whimsy and cute things is part of who I am. When I take photos, I focus on the beautiful. Normally my food is cute, … Continue reading →

I made this cute and easy meal for myself. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Bunny – Cheddar cheese cut with a cookie cutter – food coloring marker eye, Basket – Cheddar cheese cut with a cookie cutter – food coloring marker details, … Continue reading →

I made this meal for my companion Ken. He is not a tie guy. The Teddy Bear in this lunch is wearing one because I wanted to use a cookie cutter from my accessories category. Now that I have a … Continue reading →

I made this snail themed lunch for myself. I have created many snail themed meals. Actual snails scare me a little but since I was a child I have drawn a cartoon snail along with a sheep. Of course, I … Continue reading →

I made this meal for my 15 year old lasagna loving nephew. I put the sides in silicone cups for easy removal before heating. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Homemade lasagna baked without mozzarella cheese on top, mozzarella cheese cut into … Continue reading →

I made this healthy lunch for myself. It features a white cheddar mashed potato sheep shaped with a cookie cutter. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Cheddar mashed potatoes cooled then shaped using a sheep cookie cutter, cooked broccoli Top Right: Pistachios … Continue reading →

I made these lunches for my 18 year old niece and myself (she picked the fish lunch). Japanese plastic rice molds made it easy to shape the sticky rice. Also using basically the same ingredients in both lunches is convenient … Continue reading →

I made this fun lunch for myself. Container: U Konserve Contents: Kermit – cheese and broccoli mashed potatoes, cheese details with food coloring, edamame, pineapple, grapes, watermelon, cantaloupe

This week I met a friend and her family at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA. I was happy to take the opportunity to make another Eric Carle lunch. At the museum I was pleased … Continue reading →

Happy Valentine’s Day! I made this heart themed dinner for my parents. They loved it! It was a little labor intensive since I made homemade ravioli. But I did use store bought ricotta cheese. My Mom said that I can … Continue reading →

While a majority of my content in 2016 featured lunch, I am particularly proud of some of my non-lunch content. These are my favorites from 2016. It was enjoyable to create this fresh fruit cake with my niece and nephews … Continue reading →

I was happy to receive these Fit & Fresh containers. I did not use the ice packs with this lunch but used the ice with the vegetables and dip. I sent my husband’s lunch in them. He liked the containers … Continue reading →