Welcome Back, Bunny! Bento

Olivia felt depressed that she might lost her bunny somewhere and it may be leave her forever. lol It was not lost as her grandma had send to laundry cleaning and still air it. :)

I prepare her the sandwich fill with ham and cheese,the bread ball fill with floss. l knew this may too many for her but she still can have it while she reach home. she used to show extreme hungry, I guess she must be used up lots of energy at kinder.

I also pack it some fresh strawberries,it is slightly sour and sweet. Do hope she likes it.

Ulala Bento

It will be the snake year (after Chinese New Year), yesterday was shopping at Sunway Pyramid saw one there are few colours of creature display at windows. I ask one of promoter what animal is it as deep inside my heart it cannot be 'Snake'. Guess what? The friendly promoter told me it is Snake name Ulala. lol

Sandwich with  strawberry filling and red apple. The ulala is made by 2 types of cheese.

The ulala I google from website. ^-^

Girl wear Dragon Hat Bento

This year is still the year of Dragon under Chinese Calendar, until the coming the Chinese New Year will declare as Snake Year.

I was excited to try out this by using rice. lol (not brave enough)

The dragon are coloured with deco furi, use the cling wrap to shape the rice. Use the spaghetti to maintain the position you wish to. Details facial add on by nori. The meat is vegetarian meat as it is 15th of Chinese calendar year, I will normally on half day vegetarian. I am glad she is willing to give herself a try. ^-^

I also add on grapes which you hardly see as it is just right behind this girl. ;p   

Between, my family and I are really in count down moods which 15days later will Chinese New Year - Snake Year and I will have 1 week trip back to my parent house rest and relax. I start day dream my families, friends, relatives and my lovely doggies at another side, East Malaysia.

Gosh! Penguins are playing with Pasta Napoletana!

It is a Public Holiday - Prophet Muhammad's Birthday! 

Suddenly feel like want to try out this new recipes - Pasta Napoletana and cartoon Penguins which I learn from Bento Monsters. ;p I always admired and thankful her efforts which keep me learn more. Do hop over to see her tutorial - the making of penguins. 

Pasta Napoletana

Serving: 2paxs

Ingredients:-

• 1 Medium Onion,finely chopped
• 1 Medium Carrot,finely chopped
• 4 pieces of vegetarian meat, diced
• 1 stick Celery,diced 
• 2 Eggs
• Dry white wine (optional)
• Parsley sprig
• 2 Sausages (making of Penguins and remains with pastas)
• Pinch of salt and ground pepper
• Macaroni, dried pasta (your choice)
• Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese (to serve, optional) 
• Tomato Puree

Methods: 

1) Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook pasta until al dente (tender but firm to bite) Drain well.

2)  Fry the vegetarian meat, sausages, onion, carrots in a saucepan until turn slight yellow.

3) Put the pasta inside and pour the eggs on top of it.  Stir it and mix with others salt, pepper and tomato puree for seasoning. 

4) Add details with Parmesan cheese and enjoy!

Naughty Froggie Bento

 

I still have many characters to try and yet to try but she still insist she want froggy. :s 

The bread with cheese and details made by nori for facial .

I cheat by using natural dragon fruit colour to add on blush for the frog.

A for apple

I had reduced from 5 days to 2-3days subject to my little one want to have her meal at school or home food. 

Past week, she brought back the exercise book that her teachers wish her to finish her homework at home and accompany with daddy and mummy. She choose me to accompany her. :s

A actually not only stand for apple, but also ant, aeroplane and asparagus, etc. 

The bread spread with peanut berry and cut out shape of bread with nutella chocolate jam. I packed it with some grapes and mini pudding and her sweet. She saw it from morning market and this is first time she insist to buy simply because she can not only eat but also read out the wording of A woh.... ;s

I got my red apple pick form Bento Berries and other picks I got it from either 100 yen shop or Daiso. 

Happy Birthday William

Today Olivia would like to eat school food with her friends. I made this bento for my hubby, William which today is his officially 'Old Day' (birthday).

The bread with Apricot jam and the birthday man filling with pork floss. I love the hats it can cover those unpleasant part. I also pack with sweet plum. 

The hat and picks can get from Bento Berries and the animal picks can get from My Noble Baby or Little Noble Baby.

Fatty Mickey & Minnie Mouse Bento

Lol...I guess I failed this attempt in making Mickey Minnie Mouse but it look fatty type of Mickey and Minnie if they do not take care their health.

The bread with apricot jam and pacing on top is cheese for me easy to stick nori on the cheese easily. I packed it with plum.

I showed this to her and she quietly and whisper told me that Mickey and Minnie need to be diet and keep fit.

My Colour Pencils Bento

Today I woke up late while thinking what to prepare for her suddenly recap that me and my girl last night conversation that she still claimed that she is 'lack of' colour pencils. This remind me she really have more than enough colour pencils and gentle reminder to my both side parents do not buy her any colour pencils anymore or else we will busy to help her to pack up and tidy up her stuffs. :s

I prepare 4 pieces of bread and 2 pieces cheese. The bottom just simple bread with cheese and cut into 2 while the upper part I cut out desire size of pen and wrap it with bread skin. Colour it and it is done within few minutes, simple and fast (at least I still can make it on time for her to bring to school) I added banana which she used to say I seldom pack her bento with banana instead other fruits.

I added crayons picks for her which I bought from Bento Berries which this is new design. You may hop over to view her site to get your prefer picks.

Olivia Goes to School Bento

This is my second attempt try out Wilton Edible Markers and this round I m trying it on cheese. ^-^ It is precious pens like I mentioned in earlier getting from far far away from Singapore. Bento Berries help me to get this from Phoon Huat, I can wait to use other picks ABC Board and Cutter from her. It is wonderful tools if you are bento lover!

While still think what I can do on bread, I saw her last year nursery books placed on the sofa. Her favorite book Sally Goes to School. Without thinking too much, I start took out related tools that I just got from Bento Berries

It was not really smooth drawing as I was too excited and realized I had been long enough not holding any colour pencils....lol I guess I must practice more. Sally is wearing blue uniform and Olivia is wearing green uniform as her school Kinderland uniform is green. 

I showed her this and she smile so cheeky and say yeah, mummy made it! This round is I am wearing school bags and happy feeling to school. Cool!! Arghhh, my heart melt again. :p

I packed it with 2 bread i.e. butter and butter kaya bread. Red grapes for her and decorate it with ABC board picks. 


 

Hello Kitty with Friends Bento

I was quite surprised first time she demand Hello Kitty from me and I was excited to try out my new tools. ^-^

The miracle picks, bento cutters, the edible marker pen and the mini chalk board was bought from Bento Berries. I was lucky enough that I know her! She is always kind and share a lot info in bentoing. She is always ready to walk extra mile for me i.e. to get the pen and the chalk board for me which is not her selling products and not mistaken the chalk board is not near from her living place. I am sharing this out is not because she is free or else but to share out her helpful hand and appreciate in all the ways that her effort. It is obviously I am a troublesome customer. :s I was very thankful to her as she also consider my shipping will be very high she still help me to find best way to save my shipping cost. Well, you hardly find so nice online sellers in this field. ;p Do hop over to her site for unique range of bento items.

I prepare nutella bread with grapes and her favourite mini pudding. 

I used the stainless steel bear and rabbit mould to have the shape and slight cut to get Hello Kitty 'look'. Nori for Hello Kitty's  friends and corn for Hello Kitty nose. 

I tried to draw the skirt same as my girl lunch box cover but it seems I am having drawing skill problem too. lol I hope she like it. ^-^

20130105 - Caterpillar Bento

I made this caterpillar to remind myself that she always gives me joy, happiness and surprise! Besides, I make this caterpillar for her as it will remind me from time to time as at when her conversation with William.

Like usual, her daddy will call her little princess after lunch.

Daddy: Hey sweetie, what you eat today? Have fun at school?

Olivia: Yeah, already! Daddy, today we saw caterpillar! Daddy, Caterpillar in English and Chinese is 毛毛虫 "Mao Mao Chong" then what about in Malay?

Daddy: ......(his mind went blank) Errr....wait ya, (he quickly SOS to ask help from his colleagues. One of his colleagues say it could be "Ulat") Oh dear, it is "Ulat"

Olivia: Wrong! It is round, and not caterpillar!

Daddy: Huh? (he realized over the phone, she heard it as "Bulat" means round instead of "Ulat"

Olivia: Never mind, I will ask other people (I guess she is referring either mother in law or my brother or me) but daddy.....PLEASE READ MORE BOOKS! You are lack of this. Please go back HOME and read more books, okay?

Daddy: (Speechless but) OOoooo.... =.='

Back to School - Good Morning My Girl

 

Good Morning! It is my first bento for her and bento she want me prepapre for her is 'Me' I wanted to make her School bus, books, and any other related to school but she still prefer I make "Me" to her.

Mummy: Dear, tomorrow do you want mummy prepapre any food for you to school?

Olivia: Oh yes, please mummy.

Mummy: Okay,I make school bus for you ya....(my mind had flies to how to construct the bus suddenly interuption from her bring me back to real life...lol)

Olivia: Mummy, I want "Me" 

Mummy: Mee?

Olivia: Nope is Me...I want another 'me' 

Mummy: Er....Don't want school bus? 

Olivia: You make this for me let's focus more about me okay?

Mummy: =.=' Oh....noted noted.

I made Nutella bread and add on fresh bought Tong Kee Brothers Egg tart for her. I used red candy to make red cheeky for her and she is kind of love this style. :)

Happy New Year 2013

Let's welcome this New Year with smiles on your faces and hopes in your heart for the best. Wish you a very 

Happy New Year 2013!"

Remarks: No bento for class commencement as Olivia wish to have her meal with her buddies.