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Thursday, September 23, 2010

Willow's Lunch


I thought I would try some onigiri for Willow's lunch today. She had a boy and girl rice ball with cheddar for hair, a bologna and cheese hair bow for the girl and nori features. Very fun to make! I made the rice the night before (sushi rice for the stickiness) and molded it by scooping some of the rice onto plastic wrap, pulling up the edges and twisting tight, to form a ball shape. Once molded, I unwrapped and put them in little muffin cups and allowed to cool before adding the other ingredients. I popped them in the refrigerator to add to Willow's bento today along with some barbecue meatballs, broccoli and a little grapes/blueberries. She ate a little of everything except the blueberries. I guess she doesn't like them anymore *sigh*.

For the little girl, I used a small dab of ketchup with a toothpick to give her some rosie cheeks and black sesame seeds for eyelashes :)

This bento was added to What's For Lunch Wednesday.

38 comments:

  1. this is supercute..! love it...! I made a couple of girl and boy too...what a coincident :-D

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  2. This is so cute that I don't think I could eat it!! I admire your patience!! I am a new follower hopping from Thirsty Thursday to your blog!

    Sofia
    From PDX with Love

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  3. Thank for joining Friend Finding Fridays... I have got to say that you make the coolest food. When can I come over for lunch? hehe. I am now following you. I look forward to seeing your creations of food and much more :)

    ~Alysha

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  6. What an adorable idea! I'm going to have to remember this one. Thanks for stopping by my blog and for following! I'm following you back! Have a great weekend!

    Andrea
    http://365daysoflifebehindthelens.blogspot.com/

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  7. These are adorable! Thanks so much for the follow...I'm following you now too! Have a wonderful weekend!

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  8. Those are so cute! You are very talented.

    Thanks for following me at Jessi's Bubble on GFC. :)

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  9. ♥ your blog title! as soon as I saw it on FFF, I knew I had to read it! Amazing ideas!
    Annie
    http://crayoncouture.blogspot.com/

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  10. This is so cute and creative! Following back from today's blog hop.

    CardioBunny
    Fabulous n Free

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  11. so cute!
    new follower from friendly friday
    http://tospendorsave.blogspot.com

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  12. So adorable! Wonderful bento and the meatballs look delish! My kids won't eat blueberries unless it's in yogurt.

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  13. Love your lunch ideas! Thinkin' we may have Muffin Tin Friday here :) Thanks for being part of the Faithful Friday Followers. Have a great weekend!

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  14. Love your lunch ideas! Thinkin' we may have Muffin Tin Friday here :) Thanks for being part of the Faithful Friday Followers. Have a great weekend!

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  15. What a precious Momma you are!!! I've got to show this to my daughter for ideas for our GRAND-sons. Thank you for stopping by Jeremiah 29:11 and leaving me a comment. I'm your newest follower, too!

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  16. Oh my goodness!! Too cute! Stopping by from Faithful Followers Friday! Have a great day!

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  17. Hi Kelly, Thank you for commenting on my blog the other day. You are so unbelievabely creative! Where do you come up with all these cute little ideas? One day I've promised myself that I'm going to at least try one, and maybe make it into a special time with my little boy too. Have a great weekend!

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  18. Showcase Sisters is now following you from Friendly Friday Blog Hop!

    http://showcasesisters.blogspot.com/

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  19. Those are adorable! What a fun lunch :)

    I'm a new follower from Fun Follow Friday.

    http://bethscoupondeals.blogspot.com/

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  20. Kelly! I just wanted to let you know that you have a blog award waiting for you! Stop by and pick it up at

    http://barefootinportland.blogspot.com/2010/09/passing-on-lovely-blog-award.html

    Keep up the awesome blogging!!!

    Karen

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  21. Holy cow those are cute!! Not sure my crew of 4 would eat them...but you never know until you try. I'm your newest follower via Friendly Friday. Follow back- check me out at:

    http://survivingandthrivinginmom-dom.blogspot.com

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  22. I am a new follower from the hop.
    Living Out Loud
    http://lgreenss.blogspot.com/

    Tweeted Willow's lunch to my 15,000!
    very smart and cute, thanks!

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  23. Love the attention to detail you give to the characters. I would have never guessed you used ketchup for the girl cheeks. The boy and girl are so cute!!

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  24. You've won a blog award at http://livingahealthybeachlife.blogspot.com :-)

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  25. You are so talented with food, my kids never get anything that cute! New follower from Follow Me Friday!

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  26. Pick up a blog redward at preemiedays1.blogspot.com

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  27. This is absolutely adorable...

    first time here, I am your newest follower….. We hope you have a great weekend...

    Lisa C. @ Mommying On The Fly

    http://mommyingonthefly.blogspot.com/

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  28. You have GOT to be kidding me!! That is so amazing! Can you come to my house and make my meals look so adorable? I have never seen anything like that before. You are seriously cool!

    Dropping by from FFF.

    I'd love for you to drop by either:

    Marvelous Mom Reviews at http://marvelousmomreviews.blogspot.com

    OR

    Woven by Words at http://wovenbywords.blogspot.com

    Have a great weekend!

    ~Mimi aka bigguysmama

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  29. You have an award at my blog, please go to my blog to accept it.

    Thanks
    Riema

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  30. love the rice cake idea
    Following you from Fabulous Finds Tuesday Blog Hop

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  31. Kelly! I love these little onigiri! And I like your method of molding them in plastic wrap the night before and allowing to cool. That sounds like a really smart way to stay safe.

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  32. Ok... Can I just come live at your house and let you make me a fun lunch everyday?

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  33. I am so in ♥♥ with your blog! You talent is unique and amazing. I hope you don't mind, I featured you on my blog: http://crayoncouture.blogspot.com

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