Forbidden

I love that this rice is called forbidden rice. I just got it because it said forbidden and that's the kind of rebel I am.

Seriously it's so good though, and we had some leftovers in coconut aminos, topped with spring radish shapes made from my tiny cutters!

Easter Basket?

Okay... this was MUCH better in my head! It took a lot of work and yet turned out pretty weird.

Basically it was supposed to be an Easter Basket with flowers... I tried carving out a cucumber, and making a flower radish. I had some turkey lunch meat that I cut out with the my tiny cutters as well.

So here it is.

My daughter, who was studying Sacajawea, asked if it had something to do with her, and then a friend on Facebook asked if it was one of those baby carriers as well. Ah well...

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

I love Dr. Seuss, I love his rhythmic books and the oh so imaginative pictures and colors; I also love coming across his brilliant quotes and hearing about his story.

For this one, I once again, googled up some images and tried to figure out which would be easier to cut out! I believe the Lorax just came out so the image was everywhere, and it did seem fairly easy. I cut out the paper and used it as a pattern to cut out the cheeses, nori for hair, flax seed eyes.  The apple was more tricky than I anticipated with the stripes and trying to make it even but I think one can still tell it's a Cat in the Hat hat? Radish and asparagus trees!

A few months ago we were at a clothing swap and my oldest found these shoes in her size, a perfect day to wear these awesome Dr. Seuss shoes! 

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! 

Eyeball Salad

I peeled the radishes with a knife, trying to create a bloodshot eyeball look. Olives and peas for the pupil and iris, set in some delicious salad! 

Flower Garden

I cut the hot dogs in pieces, then sliced them just a bit at the tops, cooked them in water until they "blossomed" and came up with hot dog tulips! Paired with broccoli, lettuce, and radish "apples" made with flax seeds. Sides of honeydew melon, apples, and poppyseed dressing.

Fairy Garden!

This was a fun little fairy garden I did with gluten free pasta, broccoli, and radishes as toadstool fairy houses! This one even got a little door. We also had delicious fresh pears from a friend's back yard to add to this delicious lunch! Butterflies were made with rice spring roll wrappers and a gluten free noodle.