CopycatBento

  On August 3, 1990,  President of the United States   George H. W. Bush  declared the month of November as  National American Indian Heritage Month , thereafter commonly referred to as  Native American Heritage Month . The bill read in part that “the President has authorized and requested to call upon Federal, State and local Governments, groups and organizations and the people of the United States to observe such month with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities”.  As a teacher I make a point to introduce students to the true heritage of America. We are fortunate to live in a country where many cultures are celebrated (Wikipedia). This Bento box Was inspired by Eclectic Lamb. I researched online to find markings Native American markings and used it to write on sugar cookies. For the Wampum belt, My granddaughter does not like beans, do I tried to place as little as possible. Sides included in this lunch was Poppable chips Embellished wi...

2020 has canceled all of my plans. I spent months planning the prefect holiday for my granddaughter. It was going to be her first trip to Disney World. We wanted her to experience ALL that Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom has to offer. Part of my awesomeness as a grandparent was to bring a small luggage filled with items, I planned to surprise her with each day. One thing was a stuffed Minnie Mouse. Which would be presented while she ate breakfast. I could just imagine her little face lighting up. Well, like Pete the Cat did we cry goodness no , we just made a Minnie box instead! This week bento box was inspire by onecraftything.com sandwich accompanied by blueberry and cherry lunch. This was such a cute idea. The cherries really pop out. I wanted to use this idea to create a breakfast for lunch. This bento included:  Two pancakes cut using a Minnie Mouse cookie cutter with b lueberries as background.  Turkey and cheese roll on a stick. .  Cherry flavor Greek yogurt decor...

  I love living in the Midwest especially during the Fall. The crisp morning, changing colors of the leaves weather changes and shorter days reminds us that Mother Nature is in charge. That’s ok with me. Don’t get me wrong I love a bit of sun, but as a homebody colder seasons calls for cozying up by the fire with a cup of coco listening to smooth Jazz. This week I went hiking in our local forest preserve and wanted to create something whimsical that reminded me of things observed during my walk. For this bento I printed forest animal clipart’s to add embellishments. You can laminate these animals cutout or use shipping tape of the front and back to protect image from moisture.  Included in this lunch: Owl: made from rice crispy treats. The wings are made of cheese and I used frosting to decorate the owl's body. Acorn: I used a veggie cutter to create an acorns from tortilla.   I sprinkle water at the top and patted in sugar and cinnamon to give more od an illusion....

  Get ready for a ROAR-some good theme lunch idea. My granddaughter loves dinosaurs and this week I wanted to surprise her with this above and beyond dinosaur bento. Planning this bento made me think about how often girls are told dinosaur are for boys. As a teacher and mom, it was always important to me to emphasis to students that toys are gender neutral. The most beautiful thing about being a child is the gift of imagination. Which to me nurtures confidence and the ability to think outside the box when it comes to problem solving. I remember once taking by granddaughter to an event at the local mall that had a balloon artist creating different twisted balloon shapes for kids. When it was my granddaughter turn, he asked if she would like a tiara, or flower? Which is what all the girls requested. My grandbaby proudly said, “NO, I want a dinosaur.” Inspired by lasandri.tumblr.com. I used a cookie cutter and food coloring to create dinosaurs with wheat bread. The spikes are simple...

Kids look forward to Halloween every year. It’s exciting as a family to decorate, pick costumes, and prepare for Trick or treating. Well, this year due to quarantine the way Halloween is celebrated has changed. Many schools are not permitting parties and few kids are going Trick or Treating. I love Halloween and through the power of bentos was determined to create a lunch that would bring the Halloween spirit. This week bento was inspired by Robot Squirrel and The Monkey . I love this bento because of its cute and not so scary witch just conjures up the nostalia of Halloween. I wanted to copy this witch theme bento by recreate the witch using a grape jelly Uncrustable. In the original, the witch eyes were made from jelly candy and she has carrot hair. I will do the same thing with slight changes. I used a paint brush to add a mouth. For the witch hat, I printed a hat clipart found online and used it as a templet to cutout hat on black cardstock. The belt on hat was traced using white...