Monday, February 13, 2012

Valentine's Muffin Tin Monday

Of course I had to do a Valentine's themed tin today.  This was dinner a few nights ago.  A simple meal that was completely devoured - every last bite!
 Heart shaped grilled cheese (do you see the smiley face?!?) with balsalmic roasted squash and zucchini (roasted last summer, sealed, and frozen - they preserved very well!), a heart shaped fresh tomato, dill pickles (canned last year) and a crown full of chocolate mousse, strawberries, and a squirt of whipped cream.  Can you say yum?!
This is how I made the smiley face - toast stamps!  I found them at Dollar Tree.  A set of 2 costs just $1 and they had all different patterns to choose from.  Fun, huh?

For more lunch ideas, check out Muffin Tin Mom and Bento Blog Network.

32 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2012 at 5:41 AM

    making the ordinary, extraordinary...always a wonderful thing

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  2. NancyFebruary 13, 2012 at 5:57 AM

    Dollar stores are the best for finding inexpensive items like your bread stamps. Cute!

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  3. JillFebruary 13, 2012 at 6:00 AM

    Very fun! I really like the crown. Your kids must get so excited over your meals!

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  4. Kasey @ Walking RedeemedFebruary 13, 2012 at 6:31 AM

    Love it!! I have never much frequented the Dollar Tree, but they've seen me a bunch more since I started reading over here!! ;)

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  5. EFebruary 13, 2012 at 6:41 AM

    I love it! I can't believe you found those stamps at the dollar store! I never find cool stuff there . . .

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  6. andyFebruary 13, 2012 at 6:57 AM

    Very cool grilled cheese

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2012 at 6:58 AM

    I need to get to the Dollar Store. It's just one of those stores I always forget about, but I've seen some bloggers get some very good buys there. Cute toast!!

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2012 at 7:10 AM

    The food stamps look really fun! I would love to have this for lunch!

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  9. MelodieFebruary 13, 2012 at 8:09 AM

    That is just cute!

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  10. SallyFebruary 13, 2012 at 8:22 AM

    Awww, you come up with such cute meals for the kids. Love this one! :)

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  11. MeredithFebruary 13, 2012 at 8:55 AM

    Love the pancake! I saw those toast prints at DT, might just have to go back and snatch them!

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  12. CubyFebruary 13, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    As always I can hear other readers salivating as they look at this
    scrummy yummy lunch with a smiley face.:)

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  13. TexWisGirlFebruary 13, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    the stamps are too cute!

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  14. Sonya @ Under the Desert SkyFebruary 13, 2012 at 10:19 AM

    So cute!

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  15. Marco LuijkenFebruary 13, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    Hello Lisa,
    Funny to see this dinner.
    It looks delicious and very funny. It must be a surprise for your kids!!

    Greetings, Marco

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  16. Valerie BoersmaFebruary 13, 2012 at 11:23 AM

    Those toast stamps were a great find! And I'll take some of that chocolate mousse, too:)

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  17. Liz MaysFebruary 13, 2012 at 11:54 AM

    Those are so cute, and I have some Mickey toast stamps!

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  18. Tonya HacheFebruary 13, 2012 at 1:05 PM

    omigosh I never heard of toast stamps! That is such a sweet idea!!

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  19. UnknownFebruary 13, 2012 at 1:30 PM

    How cute are these! Love them! Hugs

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  20. Anne PayneFebruary 13, 2012 at 1:48 PM

    That's cute! I love Dollar Tree :)

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  21. Eat To LiveFebruary 13, 2012 at 7:12 PM

    Your muffin tin Mondays are always so cute. I love looking in the dollar tree.

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  22. AudreyOFebruary 13, 2012 at 7:18 PM

    I love the crown. I continue to love seeing the lunches you put together.

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  23. MichaeleFebruary 13, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    I don't think we have the same Dollar Tree (sigh). Really cute Lisa.

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  24. Tweedles -- that's meFebruary 13, 2012 at 9:45 PM

    I want to come eat at your house!
    love
    tweedles

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  25. BarbaraFebruary 14, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    That came out amazing! Such a cute Valentine's meal!

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  26. Diana of Diana RamblesFebruary 14, 2012 at 12:38 PM

    Super cute! I'd love to have you link up to the Valentine's memes at Bento of the Week and Thematic Thursday.

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  27. SandyFebruary 14, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    Yes, adorable. I have never even heard of a toast stamp!

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  28. jp@A Green RidgeFebruary 14, 2012 at 8:09 PM

    I've got to see if I can find those...got some grilled cheese lovers here!...:)JP

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  29. Chatty CroneFebruary 14, 2012 at 9:19 PM

    Happy Valentine's Day. sandie♥

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  30. Alicia@ eco friendly homemakingFebruary 14, 2012 at 11:30 PM

    These are so adorable!! You always find the neatest things!!

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  31. AngelaFebruary 15, 2012 at 11:19 PM

    That is just so cute Lisa! I see you are enjoying some of those freezer meals to make room for your beef. :)

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  32. JenFebruary 16, 2012 at 5:13 PM

    Love the smiley faces!
    And the dessert ;)

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