Friday, May 16, 2014

Lunch with Dolphin and Fish

Yay! It's Friday! It is also Teacher Appreciation Day! This gave me lots of excuse to cook simple dimple lunch for my girl. :) (plus use my another mold which I bought during Chinese New Year)


Dolphin is mold by white rice. I steam pumpkin and mold to fish shape which the pumpkin maybe steam too long and easy to break. :s Dolphin is surrounding with Hokkaido cream stew chicken, potatoes and carrots.

Serve with pumpkin corn soup (not showed in picture).

Happy Teachers Day

6th of May is Teachers Appreciation Day which celebrate widely in Malaysia. 

I still remembered during my primary time, my mom used to bake Bee Cake for me to bring and share amongst teachers and students. Each student will bring dish and invite all forms teachers and principal. Performing singing and dancing to entertain teachers and basically whole day can considered no class on that day. :)

No bake cherry cheese cake I prepare and together with my little assistant - Olivia. She is so excited to participate this. :)

I also wrap this Mentos with short notes to teachers as a small tokens of appreciations from my girl.

 Hope Teachers like it. ;p

Thursday, May 15, 2014

3D Panda

I need to take charge full time house cleaning and chef for this whole week as mom in law was just back from cataract surgery. Foods need to separate cook as doctor advice her to take soft food. Chinese always have Do's and Don't after any surgery. :s

Such a short time preparation, I decide to make the panda! Panda is always one of my favorite. :) I tried to make this in 3D.


The ears, hands and legs are rice wrap with nori. It is serve with fish cake and "Chun Juan" Egg roll skin wrap with pork meat. Panda is holding hm...over-cooked asparagus.
 

Black grapes is served along her meal.

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Panda Sushi

It was 3:30am in the morning, I have to wake up to cook the rice while everyone still sleeping zzzz. While cooking rice time, I need to fried finger foods - nuggets to bring along. Everything seems so smooth to go.I manage to make 100 pieces of panda sushi for outdoor picnic. 


Tadaa! I must say big thank you to Li Ming as she gave me great idea to make this in bulk faster and easier way. ;p My girl love this so much and say this round she can buy her friends panda! :) Glad she like this.

After mold it out, I wrap it with cling wrap so children can easily munch it whenever they want.

  

We reach there by 8:30am just right time as children can have sand play, and running wildly. We having fun as games invited parents and children. I have throw this task to William as I was volunteer myself as unprofessional photographer cum videographer.

when it is tea-break, children are so excited to try out. I do not have the time to snap moment they enjoy this as I was grabbed by few parents to throw out another Q&A session on this panda. :s 

It is fun journey trip indeed. ;p





Thursday, April 3, 2014

Summer Blueberry Yogurt Popsicle

Noon time always very hot and dry. :( The hot weather remind me look for something. Yes, it is blueberry yogurt Popsicle. ;p

The purple layer made with blueberry and strawberry. The white one fill with orange and lemon. Honey is added in case you like something sweet. The outcome was awesome. I will share out my recipes short while. 

 


Summer Blueberry Yogurt Popsicle

Ingredients

1 cup plain yogurt (240ml)
honey (added with your preference)
1 1/3 cup fresh frozen blueberries (320ml) or I use Emmi Swiss Yogurt Blueberry
Fresh milk (options)
Fresh Strawberries (slice)
Frozen Fresh oranges/ Kiwi
Lemon

Method

1. Put frozen blueberry, honey and fresh milk and yogurt into a blender and blend to desired consistency.
2. Put the Strawberry into each mold. and distribute among blueberry mix to each mold.
3. Chill it
4. Repeat it to white part. I add it orange and lemon so you may some slight 2 different taste and feel.  

It is incredible fantastic and a must for this summer. :)



Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Funky Dog Bow Bento

This was my Saturday bento from me to hubby whom need to work for rush work. I prepare him the funky dog bow which those day is one of the famous comic book. It does not turn out well.


Chicken ham with bread and the bottom bread filled with orange marmalade and apricot jam. It is packed with black grapes as well.

Remarks: It was saddened news that there is breaking news from Prime Minister Malaysia informed that MH 370 plane went down in the Southern India Ocean.

Sleepless night after receiving this news and though there are not my friends nor families.....heart broken and sympathy feelings to those alive families

May the blessings of love be upon you
May its peace abide with you
May its essence illuminate your heart
Now and forever more...
~Sufi Blessing of Love and Peace






Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Come Home, MH 370

It was 12th days MH 370 missing from space....from earth.We as usual no matter how busy we are, our household radio or TV will always tune on mode to hope we can receive update news regards to this aircraft. Team rescue and searching had been increased from 5 to 10 to even 26 countries. Appreciate those countries giving hands in helping searching passengers and crews from the flight. 


The plane is made by rice and adding details by nori. It was served with braised egg, fried fish and some steam fish with wild berries.

Olivia can sense from this bento I made and told me mom, they (MH370) will be safe and will be back soon!

Stay calm adn pray for MH 370 crew, passengers and families. 

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Monster University: Mike Bento

It was not a good news since last Saturday that the missing Malaysia Airlines MH370. What a shock and sad news happen over the weekend. We spend our weekend on TV and internet just to hope every press conference held by MAS can have good news. :( Just hope miracle happen to this MH370.


William need to bring mom in law to have routine check-up and she had prepare a cereal for her before to school. I use the alphabet cereal to form some wording to cheer her up. 


After sending her to school, I quickly made this pocket Mike, the scare assistant is her favorite cartoon character. Thanks to Bentomonsters creative idea of making Mike in pocket type. 

I packed it with sausages and red grapes. She had it during her recess time and she cant wait to share with her buddies that she has the edible Mike from mummy. :)

Details are done with cheese and nori. 

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Mashed Potato Panda Bento

I was really missing months! From Chinese New Year fly back to hometown till Valentines time back to KL few days fly back to hometown again and till now, I am still busy. Everyday like very tight schedule...sigh...


Too long no bentoing and suddenly feel like losing direction and idea where to start first.

I actually wanted to make some character but I was tight on time and use the flower picks to lay on mashed potatoes. I was so regret the panda does not look good. :( I mix with sliced carrots.

It is pack with grapes. The oval bento was Olivia, William was the square one, the round one was mine and last my mother in law was prepare in plate form.

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Consolation from Ajinomoto Malaysia

I was encouraged by my friends to give myself a try to participate in  Ajinomoto Malaysia and as a result my doraemon won the consolation price.


It is a remarkable day to me and I am so honored and bless that my families are happy and always give me full support in this. :)

This is the bento that I submit to participate. 

Congrats Karen and other bentoevers too! 

Lastly, thankful to my hubby and my girl. Without their mental and physical support, I do not think I am here. :)


Sunday, January 26, 2014

Happy Horse Year 2014

I always remind myself to try this year chinese zodiac - Horse. 

The horse is made from mashed potatoes and wearing chinese 'cap'. Arghh....the angle did not look like cap. :s

I had tried out new menu - Yogurt Chicken. It taste good but I over-cooked and the meat taste slight dry. I would give myself another attempt too try out sometime before I share out this recipes.

Happy Horse Year!

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Totoro Bento

It was lovely Saturday and poor William still need to go back office to finish his work. He said if went smooth he may able to come back early to meet the developer. Pity him. :(


Totoro is made from egg and chibi totoro is made from quail egg. I was too rushing and left out the nose and its whiskers for the totoro. lol no wonder my totoro look so pail and weird. lol The left over eggs I pour some Maggie Soy Sauce.The egg was not too boiled and this is why the shape of totoro look so bad.

It is pack with Orange Vitagen - I steal from  Olivia! :)

I also filled the bread with nutella and strawberry jam. Chinese New Year is around the corner and my fridge really and only cater mandarin orange. lol 

I cannot buy any fruits as we will spend our new year in Penang for 1st two days and the third day will fly back to my hometown - "The Land below the Wind"* - Sabah. 

* The land below the wind is called because of its location just south of the typhoon-prone region around the Philippines. :)




Friday, January 17, 2014

Happy Birthday William

It was hubby birthday yesterday and he said no need to prepare any bento for him as he will have heavy lunch with his colleagues. Gosh...another one refuse me...sorb sorb...ha in fact he want me had enough rest as doctor say I am having slight low blood pressure. :( huhuhu


The boy is wrap with chicken floss with adding nori for details and adding my lovely party cap as deco. Cake is using round mould and filled with ham.
 

I pack it with sausages, Yakult drink and mandarin orange. I also pack it with mini cheddar cheese biscuit in case he want something to munch.

William laugh and say this really like boy portion! Thanks MUMMY! Arghh....


Monday, January 6, 2014

Mango Sago Dessert

Mango Sago Dessert is an Asian sweet that originates from Hong Kong. I always want to try this and this round is a good excuse for me to try this whereas it was hot sunny day. This is such a refreshing chill dessert to have on a hot and high humid temperature here. :)

 
















MANGO SAGO DESSERT

Ingredients
100 gram Sago*
400 gram mangoes
100 gram caster sugar
200ml evaporated milk
400ml Marigold PeelFresh Mango Juice
Red Currant or Pomelo (options)



Method 
  1. Soak the sago in cold water for 15 minutes and drain. This will wash away some of the starch from the sago. 
  2. In a saucepan of boiling water add the sago.
  3. Cook, stirring the sago over medium-high heat. When the sago becomes partially cooked (translucent) turn the heat off.
  4. Cover with a saucepan lid and set aside, allowing the steam to cook the sago through.
  5. When the sago is translucent, drain and run under cold water. 
  6. Process the mango until it becomes pureed.
  7. Add the evaporated milk and caster sugar.
  8. Distribute the mixture evenly among the ramekins or bowls. 
  9. Add the sago and refrigerate for 1-2 hours until cool. Serve cold with extra mango pieces if preferred. I added some fresh red currant as topping.  
* Sago is edible starch and that can be easily found from any grocery shop or hypermarket. 

LINE Moon Porridge

Mother in law is having serious ulcer for past few days. It make her less appetite with any food. I decide to cook porridge for family and really thanks to 5AM Bento mummy idea. She gave me the idea even it is porridge can also have some art in it. ;p



I cook porridge with onion and vegetarian mock meat. I made the LINE Moon for Olivia and it is made by nori and little of ketchup for blusher. It is pretty easy.

Cutezcute Panda

It was a lovely sunday. I always want to try out using cutecutez mould to make this for my family.



The bread you can pre-mould on character you like and toast it. I may over-toast and lead the bread cannot easily bend.

The breakfast is served with eggs, sausages and salads. Salads are derived from lettuce, red currant and grapes and little but of sesame seed salad oil.