Lunch ~ Totoro!

Sharing last Sunday dinner for Little A. She requested Totoro for her dinner. Ah! that is good, I love request where I do not need to crack my brain for ideas (but provided the request is within my capabilities, don't give me those which I do not know where to start! Lol!)

Totoro is rice with nori and cheese. Air-fried spaghetti for the whiskers. Dust bunnies are meatballs, nori and cheese.

We had carrot soup and air fried salmon for dinner.

Totoro is holding balloons! ^_^

Foodart ~ Little Bunny

I'm sharing what I made on last Sunday for Little A's lunch. I make a little bunny holding a carrot.

Bunny is made of mashed potato, added some butter in it and molded the shape. Add nori and color gel for the details. Simple bunny that makes my little girl so happy :D

Serve the bunny on top of the rice surrounded by lots of broccoli. We had stewed chicken and corn soup too. ^_^

Bento #115 ~ Hello Kitty

Lately Big E is crazy with Japanese curry. She can have it everyday! Lol!

So last week, she requested to bring Japanese curry to school. I bought a Hello Kitty thermo quite sometimes so thinking to match with the thermo, I used Hello Kitty mould to make two Hello Kitty onigiri. Add imitation crabsticks, nori and corn for the details. Simple and fastest way to do in the morning ^_^ 

Bento #113 ~ Mamegoma ~

This bento was done few days ago, I made Mamegoma for Big E.

I sprayed some Wilton color spray on top of cheese to get the blue patch. The rest is nori and color gel for the cheek.

In the box, there are air-fried seaweed pork rolls, grapes and strawberries.

Hope you'll like it and have a great weekend! :D

Bento #112 ~ Rilakkuma ~

Late post again, posting the bento that I made on last week.

I made Rilakkuma for Big E, initially planned to make other character using meatballs but mummy woke up late again......Ah! When can I change the habit of sleeping late?? I think it is very difficult for me.....hehe

I used mince meats to make the shape of Rilakkuma which is much more easier for me where I can finish it within 20 minutes. A friend asked me "how do you finished the bento within 20 minutes?" Thanks to the high technology of the kitchen gadget where I can finished everything on time. I washed the rice the night before and set the rice cooker to cook at 4.00am. Minced and marinated the meat overnight too. First thing in the morning, shape the meat and throw them in the air-fryer, set timer to cook in 12min. In the meantime, I fried the tamogoyaki, so when the meatball is cooked, I just have to put everything in the box. That's it! This is what I usually do in the morning when time is so limited. ^_^

Simple bento with Rilakkuma meatball, seaweed tamagoyaki and some strawberries for my girl.

Bento #111 ~ Sakura Bento

Today, I packed a bento for myself....hehe. I named it Sakura Bento. 

I bought a pack of dried preserved sakura flower quite long ago. It is packed in a packet of 10 flowers. Got to use it fast before it expired :P The preserved sakura flowers taste a bit sour, just like sour plum...haha.

I made sushi with the sakura flowers on top. Using my precious bento box which was my last year birthday gift from my sister. Hardly let my girl use it, worried she might spoil it :P

In the bento, there are dashi tamago, steamed prawns, baby pepper and strawberries.

 I pack the bento box in my favourite furoshiki. It's beautiful right? Hehe.....
Hmm....but I think got to practise more on tying the furoshiki, looks a bit messy........

Bento #109 ~ Happy Kitten on the Moon ~

Today I make a happy kitten on the moon for Big E. There is no special reason why I make this theme as I have limited ingredients in my fridge and I hope to finish all in this bento :)

Happy kitten is made from onigiri wrapped in nori. I left a small piece of nori with lots of punched holes, so I cut and paste the nori on the kitten....so worried not enough to paste! LOL! The eyes are the balance egg white from the hard boiled egg which I used the egg yolk to make the moon. 

In the bento, there are air fried salmon marinated in Shio Koji and strawberries.

Bento #108 ~ ShiShi, The Sneezing Panda

As per mentioned earlier in my previous post of the Moshi Monsters bento, I made another character for Big E to bring to school. I did flip thru her Moshi guide book and came across this panda which I find it quite easy to make :)

ShiShi, the sneezing panda is made of hanpen (Japanese fishcake) with nori and kamaboko for the details.

In the bento, there are hard boiled egg with mayo and air fried vege meatballs too.

And of course, Big E was so excited to bring this bento to school and share with her friends which are Moshi Monsters fans too ^_^

Bento #107 ~ Pooh Bear ~

Today I make a Pooh bear for my girl. I bought some ready made printed nori long ago, so decided to use it before it expired.......hehe. A easier and convenient way to decorate the bento ^_^. I make another Pooh bear using hard boiled egg.

In the bento, there are seaweed pork roll and cheese pork roll, recipe is from Bento,Monsters. Love her creations ^_^

Add some kiwi and strawberries to complete the meal.

 A closer look of the Pooh Bear....

And here is how the nori pack looks like :D

Dinner ~ Honey, the funny bunny from the Moshi Monsters

Hi everyone! I'm back from my Chinese New Year break!

Sharing a food art done on last week for Big E's dinner. Big E is a big fan of Moshi Monsters, she is crazy with all these Moshlings and even has the collection of the figurines! Suppose to make it for school bento but due to mummy still cannot wake up at 5.30am therefore it end up become dinner........Lol! I make Honey the funny bunny, one of the Moshlings for her *actually I only know this character, the rest I got no idea how they look like! Lol! 

Honey is rice with nori, crabsticks, cheese and color gel for the details. Honey is holding a money sack which is made from beancurd skin (ready made frozen food which can be found in the supermarket during Chinese New Year).

We had tempura prawns and steamboats for dinner! After dinner, Big E gave me a Moshlings Guide Book, a book full of Moshling characters. She said "mummy you can see here for other Moshling characters for the next bento!".......Oh No! >.<

Bento #105 ~ Chinese New Year Bunny

Chinese New Year is around the corner and I've made a bunny taking two tangerines. Hmm.....looks like the bunny is going to 拜年 ^_^

Bunny is onigiri with nori for the details, cheese for the teeth and color gel for the cheeks. I've made a red hat for the bunny using tomato and cheese. The initial plan does not have the hat but after finished making I decided to add a hat for the bunny :P

In the bento, there are meatballs in teriyaki sauce, gyoza, fried beancurd and chikuwa.

Here is the bunny without the red hat, which one do you prefer? Hehe......

A closer look of the bunny......

I wish everyone here a Happy and Prosperous New Year! :D

Bento #104 ~ Little Pony

I've been slow on blogging lately......This few weeks I'm really too busy with my work and house chores, hardly have time for bento too......:(

This bento was done on last week, little pony for the coming Year of Horse. The little pony was made from fish cake, egg sheet and nori. Pork floss for the mane.

In the bento, there are air-fried vege pork balls, egg rolls and strawberies.

Bento #102 ~ My Melody

Ah, Sanrio character again! Hehe......Today I've made My Melody's bento for Big E. My Melody is one of my favourite Sanrio character. Love her cuteness and sweet looks ^_^

My Melody is rice mixed with sakura denbu. The face is hanpen with nori and cheese for the details and the ribbon is imitation crabstick.

Today's menu, air-fried meatballs and strawberries. The air-fried meatballs are my girls all time favourite and I love to make this for my girls as I can add many different vegetables in the meatballs. 

The flowers are made from balance hanpen and imitation crabsticks using flower cutter.

Bento #99 ~ Christmas Pandas ~

Today is Christmas Eve, yesterday I made this Christmas pandas for the girls. Simple and fast bento as the pandas are using rice mould to make with nori for the details. Using imitation crabsticks to make the hats and scarfs for the panda.

I'm using dim sum basket which I bought quite long ago. Love the feel! In the box, there are pork roll with mushroom in teriyaki sauce, tamagoyaki and blanched broccoli.

Have a Blessed Christmas! Cheers! :D

Bento #96 ~ Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer!

Another one month is Christmas! Christmas mood is on! ^_^ I love Christmas more than any other festivals. So I've started to make Christmas bento ^_^ This bento was last Sunday's dinner for the girls. I've made Rudolph the red nose reindeer.

Reindeer is made of rice wrapped in inari, cherry tomato for the nose, sausages for the antlers and ears, cheese and nori for the details.

A closer look of the reindeers......

In another box, there are teriyaki meatballs, corns, brocolli, strawberries and baby bell pepper that I love to eat. So that is meant for me :D I've carved a Christmas tree on the apple and add some cute reindeer picks in the box. Of course this two boxes of food is not enough for my girls, they have additional dishes for their dinner ^_^

Bento#94 ～ Happy Onigiri

Lately have been slow with my blogging.....:P This happy onigiri was made on last week for Big E and my niece. Simple Onigiri in inari with nori for the details. Decorating gel for the cheeks and add cute picks for them. In the bento, there are strawberries and air-fried meatballs, which is currently Big E favourite, she can have it everyday :)

Bento #93 ~ Piglet

Always wanted to make Piglet and today finally make my first Piglet bento. Love this cute little pink piglet :)

I mixed the rice with some sakura denbu. The nose is kamaboko and the wordings are cut out from cheese. Details are nori. Today side dishes is teriyaki meatballs, prepared by Big E. She followed the recipe that I wrote for her and finished all the steps by her own. Big E is so happy with her meatballs and even told me that her meatballs taste even nicer than mine! Hahaha....

Bento #86 ~ Autumn Bears

Yesterday night, while I'm looking at my bento boxes, thinking what to use for today's bento.....Big E saw my wooden bento box and asked "mummy, why not tomorrow use this box?" I paused for awhile to reply her, I'm quite reluctant to let her bring to school....... so worried she will spoil it :P Maybe Big E knows my worries, she said "mummy, don't worry I will take care your precious box." Ok, then shall bring this bento box to school. :)

Today I've make two cute bears playing peekaboo in this Autumn season. How I wish my place here have four seasons too.......

The bears are made from mashed potato mixed with some butter, salt and pepper. Hand molded the shape, a bit dry and the bears crack.....:(
The leaves are egg sheets and carrot using cutter to cut out the shape.

In the bento, there are honey soy chicken, pan-fried hanpen and a pack of furikake.

Bento #83 ~ Miffy

Today's bento theme is Miffy, one of Big E's favourite! I love Miffy too, and it is quite simple to do as it does not have much details.

Miffy is made of onigiri, free hand moulded the shape. Add nori for the details and imitation crabstick for the dress.

In the bento, there are bread crumbed salmon, seafood beancurd and chikuwa.

Hope you like this Miffy too :D

Bento #80 ~ Pretty Girl Bento

Today's bento is specially made for my niece. She is having her UPSR (Primary 6) exam today. The exam last for three days. Instead of exam theme bento, I made a pretty girl with two pigtails for my pretty niece. And I added a small victory hand sign pick for her to encourage her :)

Pretty girl is made of onigiri, egg sheet for the hair and pigtails, nori and cheese for the details. And lastly dabbed some ketchup for the cheeks. I made this pretty girl before in bread version. Click here to see the bento.

In the bento, there are gyozas, seafood beancurds, chikuwa, sausages and grapes.

Good luck dear! ^_^