Ruffi Dog

I made a puppy dog sandwich in an attempt to replicate a favorite stuffed animal at our house, Ruffi.

Feels like Summer

It really felt like summer this weekend, and today.  The boys are asking when the outdoor pools open.  9 weeks wasn't the answer they were hoping for!  So, a beachy lunch instead.  The sandwich is leftover chicken from last night shredded and mixed with Taziki sauce for a greek feel.  The little container is ranch to dip the broccolis in, then stawberries and vanilla yogurt.

Harry Potter 3, and a Panda

I'm tired today.  Really tired.  I did not enjoy making lunch today.  I think it shows.

Harry Potter day 3 for Gabriel, an attempt at the Hogwarts crest, 2 brooms, and some quaffle honeydew melon balls.  I was completely stumped on blue food and just dyed the Ravenclaw section of the crest.  Could have been cool if I slept much last night!

For Clark a panda sandwich and eucalyptus leaves (grapes).  He hated it.  LOL  I think I've been setting expectations too high to maintain?

Harry Potter - sort of....Day 2

Ok, so he looks more "South Park" than "Harry Potter", but hey, I worked until 1am and then had to have the kids at the orthodontist at 8am.  So, this is as good as it gets today.

Harry Potter Lunch

Today's lunch is Harry Potter.  I made a pretzel broom with fruit roll up for the bristles.  The owl is rice onigiri with teriyaki vegetable filling, a mango golden snitch with provolone wings and a plum cauldron filled with yogurt.

Super Hero Week: Batman

Today is my last packed lunch until March 26 because of Spring Break.  Today's theme is Batman.  I got some nesting oval cookie cutters and I used 3 graduated sizes for the sandwich, outline of the cheese, and a template for the curve of the bat symbol.  The rest of the bat I hand drew on wax paper and then cut it out with a toothpick.  The white bats are apples (dipped in diluted lime juice or they brown and the kids won't eat them).  The dark little bats are fruit leather.

Super Hero Week: Green Lantern

I went with a spinach tortilla today to get the green color.  I also carved lantern symbols into the apple slices and dipped them in lime juice to keep them from turning brown.  I wish I had green apples, but there ARE Red Lanterns too you know.  Actually, chances are, you don't know.  But after 15 years of marriage, I do.