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Saturday, August 13, 2011

Larry the Turtle

A Fun and Simple Turtle Lunch!
My sister in law loves turtles, so we made this lunch for her and for Larry, who was a turtle she pet-sat for a friend a year ago.  Eliana still talks about Larry the turtle as if it were yesterday and as if he was part of the family! Her memory never ceases to amaze me!

 This is a really easy and simple lunch to make and your kids will love it!

The Turtle is a ham and cheese sandwich made with a spinach tortilla cut with a turtle cookie cutter. His shell is a Granny Smith Apple, and the eyes are edible candies.  I drew the mouth with a food marker. I had actually meant to detail the turtle shell (I was thinking of either using the food marker or carving the apple) so it looked a little plain to me -- but Eliana LOVED it and ate it all up. And ultimately that is all that really matters :)

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44 comments:

  1. BoboMarch 27, 2012 at 10:07 PM

    that looks like a rael Turtle! lovely..

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    1. Michelle | Creative FoodMarch 27, 2012 at 10:32 PM

      Thanks! :) Next time I think I will add more detail to the turtle shell :)

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  2. Diana of Diana RamblesMarch 28, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    What a sweet little turtle! Thanks for participating! Voting has opened for your favorite reptile!

    Diana
    Diana Rambles
    Bento Blog Network

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  3. Sugary FlowerMarch 28, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    So cute!

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  4. Michelle | Creative FoodMarch 28, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    Thank you all!! :)

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  5. Sarah F. at BentorifficMarch 28, 2012 at 10:09 PM

    You just got one of my votes this week on BBN for this lunch. I <3 the green tortilla & apple. So simple but looks like it took forever. VERY cute idea!

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    1. Michelle | Creative FoodMarch 29, 2012 at 10:21 AM

      aww Thanks!!! I appreciate the vote!! Surprisingly it didn't take forever to make! I just sliced off a piece of a granny smith apple by eye balling it and it literally fit perfectly onto the tortilla! That was more luck than anything.. I bet next time I do a turtle shell I will need to be more precise :)

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  6. Michelle | Creative FoodMarch 29, 2012 at 8:33 PM

    Thanks! :)

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  7. Michelle | Creative FoodMarch 30, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    Thank you all for voting Larry the turtle for Bento of the week! I'm sure the real Larry would appreciate it! ;)

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  8. JenniferOctober 4, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    That turtle is awesome, love the apple as the shell!

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  9. CarenOctober 4, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    Oh he's so sweet! I always love your lunches!!

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  10. Emily @ Bentobloggy.comOctober 4, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    The apple shell is AWESOME!

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  11. KathyOctober 4, 2012 at 10:15 AM

    So creative and cute!

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  12. UnknownOctober 4, 2012 at 10:17 AM

    Awesome, looks so real n cute! :)

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  13. Rina @ Bento School LunchesOctober 4, 2012 at 10:25 AM

    Adorable turtle, love how you created the shell!:)

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  14. Keeley McGuireOctober 4, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    Hehehe, so cute Michelle!!

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  15. UnknownOctober 4, 2012 at 10:28 AM

    Cute!

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  16. Grace @ Eats AmazingOctober 4, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    Absolutely love this, my first pet was a tortoise and I've loved tortoises/turtles ever since. This is just so cute!

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  17. Rachel B.October 4, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    Great turtle!! So cute! I will definitely try to copy you when we get to "T" week at school! :)

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  18. UnknownOctober 4, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    Very cute (and clever!)

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  19. KatOctober 4, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    What a cute little turtle!!!

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  20. UnknownOctober 4, 2012 at 12:03 PM

    Awe.. I love Larry the Turtle! :)

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  21. berrygirl@mommy kiki can!October 4, 2012 at 12:07 PM

    Oh Michelle this is just so adorable! You really make smiles with food!

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  22. TracieOctober 4, 2012 at 12:10 PM

    Absolutely adorable!!

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  23. Shannon @ Mollys Lunch BoxOctober 4, 2012 at 12:39 PM

    Larry is so cute!!! Great job, Mama!

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  24. GloryOctober 4, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    Love the apple shell. Great thinking.

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  25. UnknownOctober 4, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    Very very clear turtle!! the shell is genius. Love it

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  26. MamabellyOctober 4, 2012 at 12:59 PM

    So so cute and as Dina said clever!

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  27. OhMarieOHOctober 4, 2012 at 1:07 PM

    We ♥ Turtles! You made them come alive for us :) Thanks for your awesome lunch ideas.

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  28. BentoMommaOctober 4, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    Love it!! This lunch is great!

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  29. feelingalittlelunchyOctober 4, 2012 at 2:43 PM

    I love turtles! So creative!

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  30. karenOctober 4, 2012 at 4:27 PM

    Cute, but isn't it a little fruit heavy? ;) (I'm ducking now.)

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  31. bentoholicOctober 4, 2012 at 5:43 PM

    Your turtle is so cute with his apple shell. Love it. But I love all of your stuff!

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  32. KeithaOctober 4, 2012 at 7:17 PM

    Wow, your turtle rocks!

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  33. Michelle | Creative FoodOctober 4, 2012 at 8:03 PM

    Thanks ya'll!! :)

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  34. KC CoakeOctober 4, 2012 at 8:37 PM

    OMG! So cute!

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  35. UnknownOctober 4, 2012 at 8:52 PM

    So so so cute!! I love your turtle :D

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  36. Candy GirlOctober 4, 2012 at 9:32 PM

    Yum!

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  37. UnknownOctober 4, 2012 at 10:39 PM

    Larry the turtle is a super duper cutie!

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  38. Lau-rawOctober 5, 2012 at 10:13 AM

    Love the turtle! My son has a turtle in his classroom and now I you gave me the idea of what I can make for lunch today! Thanks!

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  39. Michelle | Creative FoodOctober 7, 2012 at 8:54 PM

    Thank you thank you thank you for the love! :)

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  40. AnonymousApril 25, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    Well - what's NOT to love about Larry? I can see why Eliana liked turtle-sitting him.

    The 3D shell really makes him come alive. QUIT beating yourself up about not drawing on his shell. That's the true sign of the perfectionist you are, but he's adorable just the way he is.

    Tavette

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    1. Michelle | Creative FoodApril 25, 2013 at 12:20 PM

      :) Thanks Tavette! haha yes at the time I was upset about the shell but now I think it came out super cute! :)

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