Onigiri and meatballs

my lunch today, originally uploaded by texasmomof4.

Christmas Tree bento

12-15-08 , originally uploaded by texasmomof4.

Calzone

12-12-08, originally uploaded by texasmomof4.

Snow man bento

Frosty the Snowman!, originally uploaded by texasmomof4.

Third bento attempt

9-25-08 001, originally uploaded by foreverlove7196.

Third bento attempt. We have grapes and strawberries with a cute little pic. In the center we have sausage balls (recipe below) corn, babybel and mixed fresh veg.


Sausage Cheese Balls

3 c bisquick (3 cups flour, 4 1/;2 t paking powder, 3/4 t salt and # T crisco)
1 lb mild sausage
4 c. shredded cheddar cheese (I use 2 c cheese and 2 c shredded carrots)
1/2 c parmesan cheese
1/2 c. milk
1/2 t. dried rosemary

Mix everything together no need to pre cook meat and roll into balls and bake at 350 until lightly brown.

Second Bento attempt

kids lunch 9/18/08, originally uploaded by foreverlove7196.

Bento Lunches!

This is my first ever attempt at packing a bento lunch. Although not traditional it is fun. I decided to start making bento lunches for my children because I didn't want them eating the junk the school system calls a nutritious lunch. And I also wanted there lunches to be cute so they wouldn't get bored. So my blog will mainly be my journey through the school year trying to come up with cute lunches.

Left: Mini caramel apples (recipe below)

Middle: Turkey and cheese sandwich roll-ups over scredded cabbage.

Left: Is cheddar goldfish crackers and Melon balls.

Mini caramel apples

two apples

caramels

1 t oil

Clean the apples and use a melon baller to make tiny apples insert toothpick or wooden stick.

In the microwave melt the caramels with the oil according to the package directions. Dip apples into the caramel and let cool. You can also dip them in various items such as crushed nuts, sprinkles etc.

Mini Shrimp with Mac n cheese

Mommies lunch, originally uploaded by texasmomof4.