Tag Archives: shaped bread

May Day Basket for Neighbor

Posted on May 1, 2013 by eclecticlamb

When I read this post by Which~Craft 2 Create?, I knew that I wanted to make a May Day basket for my neighbor. And of course I wanted it to be edible. I used my french bread dough and a … Continue reading →

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May Day Bento and Mini Photo Tutorial

Posted on April 30, 2013 by eclecticlamb

In honor of May Day which is tomorrow, I made this flower basket themed bento. It was a delight to make and eat this cheerful bento. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Fruit Flowers: Watermelon with dried blueberry centers (attached with spaghetti – will … Continue reading →

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Easter Basket Bento

Posted on March 20, 2013 by eclecticlamb

I love making bread. I also love eating bread. This Easter Basket sandwich was fun to eat. Container: ECO Lunchboxes French bread shaped as Easter Basket – cheese, lettuce, and mustard sandwich Easter egg – cheddar cheese with candy egg … Continue reading →

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1 Partridge in a Pear Tree Bento

Posted on December 14, 2012 by eclecticlamb

I decided to make 12 bentos to represent each of the gifts from the 12 Days of Christmas song. Today is the first day because I want to end on Christmas day. This one turned out sparse and modern looking … Continue reading →

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Cornucopia Bento

Posted on November 9, 2012 by eclecticlamb

Container: EasyLunchBoxes Vegetables: Sugar snap peas and carrots Bread: French bread shaped as cornucopia (see note) Fruit: Seckel pear Protein: Colby jack cheese cut into fruit and vegetable shapes Note: Over the years I have made many cornucopia shaped breads. … Continue reading →

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Adirondacks Bento

Posted on August 7, 2012 by eclecticlamb

For this vacation themed bento I made a bread canoe. Canoes remind me of summers at our family property in the Adirondacks  (Hamilton County, NY). I love canoeing on a calm lake in the morning or evening. Canoe: French bread … 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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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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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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