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:

Jen @ EmbellishingLifeEveryday said...

That is too cute!

Journal Mommy Yenny said...

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

Sofia said...

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

Stylist A said...

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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Andrea said...

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/

Family-Friendly Product Reviews said...

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

Jessi S. said...

Those are so cute! You are very talented.

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

Crayon Couture said...

♥ 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/

CardioBunny said...

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

CardioBunny
Fabulous n Free

Mary said...

so cute!
new follower from friendly friday
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Kimberlee, The Spunky Diva said...

I would hate to eat them, LOL!

Susan Yuen said...

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

Anonymous said...

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!

Anonymous said...

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!

Breathing In Grace said...

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!

A Faithful Journey said...

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

Dorie said...

How sweet and creative!

Annette said...

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!

Cheryl said...

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

http://showcasesisters.blogspot.com/

Elizabeth said...

Those are adorable! What a fun lunch :)

I'm a new follower from Fun Follow Friday.

http://bethscoupondeals.blogspot.com/

Karen @ Barefoot in Portland said...

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

Crystal said...

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

Kathy Thomas said...

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!

RoseBelle said...

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!!

Ashley said...

Ridiculously cute!

Anonymous said...

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

EatDrinkBeRunning said...

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

Denise said...

Pick up a blog redward at preemiedays1.blogspot.com

Lisa C. said...

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/

Heather said...

Out of this world adorable!!

Mimi N said...

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

Riema's Journey said...

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

Thanks
Riema

The Sweetest Things said...

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

Sonoma Bento said...

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.

SnoopyGirl said...

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

Crayon Couture said...

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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