01-11-11! The only way my hubby will eat cucumber.

My husband does not like cucumber - at all. He never eats it, picks around it on salads and tries his best to avoid it at all costs. Until this past New Years Eve. We were at his brother's house and there were these adorable, super tasty little cucumber sandwiches there. So I tried one. Then HE tried one! What?!?! Then he went back for another, and another.  He had no less than 3 that night. I've asked for the recipe from my Puerto Rican sister-in-law (which she has to get from her mom) but I just couldn't wait that long. I've been thinking about those little sammies ever since that night. AND, to top it off - my hubby said if I made them again I just might get him to like cucumber. Sounds like a challenge, right?! So here's what I came up with. I also found that they really aren't too bad on the points (Weight Watchers) since they use the whipped cream cheese. Will be anxious to see the actual recipe and compare.

Cucumber Sandwiches

1 (8 oz) tub of whipped cream cheese (I used Weight Watchers brand)
1 pkt dry Italian salad dressing mix

English cucumber, thinly sliced
Bread - I used Sara Lee Delightful Whole Wheat

Thoroughly mix together cream cheese and salad dressing pkt (dry). Remove crusts from bread. Cut into 4 squares. Spread about 1/2 teaspoon of cream cheese spread on bread and top with sliced cucumber.

I guess it could use a little garnish on top, but I was hungry and didn't have anything handy to use for a garnish.

Egg Salad Bentos

Here are two bentos I made earlier this week using sandwich thins filled with egg salad.

This green bento box was for D, with egg salad on a sandwich thin surrounded by baby carrots (one somewhat carved into a fish shape) and a radish star. In the bottom tier we have pop chips, more carrots, and a Babybel cheese with a heart cutout. Under the cheese is a container with bleu cheese dressing for dipping.

In my slim pink box I've also got a sandwich thin with egg salad, radish flowers, and lettuce. In the bottom pineapple & baby cucumbers along with the wax cutout from the Babybel cheese.