Heart-y Lunch

Seems after I really got a good look at this one, it was seriously lacking color to be a Valentine's theme Bento, but it was still fun and yummy, and it just reminded me that next time I'll have to be a bit more vibrant with my colors.

Cheese quesadilla with American cheese letters, avocado slices, black beans, red bell pepper hearts, cucumber hearts, corn cake heart, and sour cream.

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Bear-Y Cute

Just a quick little snack set up with new, fun cutters. Too cute!

Smoked turkey, American cheese, pretzels, strawberries, and cherry yogurt.

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Love is in the Air

Yeah for Valentine's day themed Bentos. This should be a lot of fun. There are fantastic ideas out there and I'm not sure where I first and last saw the envelope sandwich with heart seal, but it was more than one place. Feel free to leave a comment if you know where it was. I'm thinking I really need to set up something for what blogs I follow so that at least sends some credit there way!

Smoked turkey, salami, provolone cheese, red bell pepper, cream cheese and strawberry jam sandwich w/ fruit leather heart seal, strawberries, and some mini butter mints.

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Back to the Mediterranean

I really have to say I love Yasmeen's (local) and the food is so vibrant and flavorful. It's an easy way to create a simple Bento meal for sure.

Tabbouleh, felafel, American cheese, hummus, pickle, cucumber, red lentil soup, and some pita chips.

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The Last of the Birthday Bentos

This is the last one of the 3rd birthday lunches. I was in the hopeful mood for warm spring air to be here soon too. Can you tell?

Ramen noodles, provolone cheese, salami, cucumbers, red bell pepper, mandarin oranges w/ blackberry center, and a mix of pretzels and mini butter mints.

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Birthday Bento

This is the 2nd of the birthday Bentos I did for my kiddo's 3rd birthday. This one was in a new small Lock n Lock box. I like these boxes.. very versatile.

Multigrain toast w/ mustard and mayo, garden veggie cheese, cucumber, red bell pepper, ranch, and fruit twists.

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Three!

The day has arrived. She is three years old! Happy Birthday! Last year, I did great, I baked a Hello Kitty cake and piped all those nasty little frosting stars with homemade, delicious buttercream. What a PAIN in the rear, or should I say hand and wrist and elbow and shoulder.. ugh. This year, I felt awful. I ordered a cake from the local bakery. She wanted Mickey Mouse this year and I had insane visions of cakes way out of my league and while I thought and thought about the route to go, I ran out of time to do what I settled on.. a buttercream transfer of Mickey Mouse. I just couldn't get it done. I know.. no big deal. The bakery did a nice job, but I really wanted to be able to make a special cake every year for her, so next year, I'll plan early and make up for it. She loved it anyways and it all worked out. Thought I'd share pictures of both cakes.

 

Homemade Hello Kitty cake for 2nd birthday. 

 Bakery made Mickey Mouse cake for 3rd birthday.