Updates!!!

Hi all,

Hmmm, its been a long while since my last post. A lot of things happened and I've been super busy, this is just a quick update and no bento though :(. I might not be posting any bento on this blog, I am thinking of moving my blog, til then I will keep you up to date (promise!!).
Any way, "HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE" hope the new year brings you best of luck and prosperity.

Hieng

Bento #0012: five minutes bentos

Hi all,

Please excuse the lateness of the post this week as there was a lot of things going on in my life. But I'm stealing some times to post this week bentos. Just a quick bentos again this week.
My little boy gets his "rice sandwich" boy bento and my little cousin gets his puzzle sandwich with blue berries and water melon slices.
Well, thats' all this week, see you all next week, I hope ;)

Happy bentoing!''

Hieng

Bento # 0011 Little mouse & Octopus

Hello all,

Today's bento is ham & cheese sandwich. It's summer here and the kids (2 of them) are now going to swimming classes earleir than usual so I can only prepared for one of them who is not attending the swimming classes, so there's only one bento today!

My son is now a little bit older and can eat more solids, I will now preparing for him in the coming weeks as he's starting to go to "Play groups". See ya all then and happy bentoing!

Bento #0010 Bird & Boat

Apologies for not posting any bento as the kids were on their break, this week is their first week back and the themes for today bentos were just left over and very quick boat and bird making from cheese with spaghetti underneath, ha I know a bird and a boat on a red sea of tomato sauce heheh...

Bento # 008-009 Shaun the sheep & Naruto

Today's bento boxes are Shaun the sheep and Naruto with deep fried prawns and bread crumbs. I made Shaun from a print out and free hand cut the cloud for his hair and his eyes from chedar cheese. I've also free hand drawn and cut Naruto face (Chedar cheese) and hair (fried eggs..though its not yellow enough the way I wanted to be). 
Oh as you can see I just bought new lunch boxes for my cousins, they love them as they get to show off their lunch boxes to their friends at lunch time.

Quick Note!

Hey guys,

Just a quick note today, The Lunch Punch cutters are still for sale if you are still interested, I have more of them coming.
While I'm on the cutters topic, I went to Aldi store today and bought myself some cookie cutters. I don't have a lot of these cutters and also in Australia we don't have a lot of stuff that are bento related just whatever can be substituted.
These are only $10 for 30 pieces of assorted cutters and it comes with a tin.

Super easy lunch...using the Lunch Punch

I was press for time last Friday to pack lunches for my cousins for school and I didn't get to go grocery shopping (I went after that hehehe ) and I only have cans of tuna, mayo, 2 slices of cheese and bread left (hmm no fruit or vegetable left either :( I know ). So I've made what's left and test my new sandwich cutters from "The Lunch Punch" and I have to say I'm loving it!

 

The lunch Punch Cutter for sale! ****Special offer****

Hi Everybody!

Here's another bento/lunch box idea, sandwich cutters that are fun for kids.

I just bought some of the"the lunch punch" cutters, and they are for sale.
I have 4 different sets and they are:
1. Match & Munch puzzle shape set of 4 cutters @ $AUS13.99 each

2. Critter Cutters animal shape set of 4 cutters @ $AUS13.99 each

3. VrrRRMM!! vehicle shape set of 4 cutters @ $AUS13.99 each

4. Sand*wishes* princess fairy shapes set of 4 cutters @ $13.99 each

**** special offer****
 If you buy all of the 4 different sets at once you'll pay only $AUS12.00 per set.

These prices are inclusive of GST.

The Lunch Punch is Dishwasher Safe; Kid Safe; Made of USFDA approved food-grade virgin ABS plastic; BPA FREE; LEAD FREE; PHALATE FREE

All 4 products and packaging are 100% recyclable. Packaging is made from recyclable PP.


The Lunch Punch has been designed taller than the average cookie cutter, making it super easy to cut through two slices of bread and spread all the while keeping your sandwiches light and fluffy.

To make a purchase you can simply send me an email( g.hieng@yahoo.com ) or email me a purchase order, then I will send you an email to confirmed. Once I've received full payment I will shipped the products to you.
I will be using Australia Post for shipping, the rates for shipping will includes in the confirmation email.

Using the LunchPunch is easy, watch the videos on how to:

Bento # 006-007 simple bentos

I'm back for this week post, I didn't get to do a post last week as promised due to unforeseen circumstances (family stuff). This week however I went and visit my brothers and decided I will pack their lunches for them to bring to work ( a simple one, cos my baby was super attached to me) and here's the pics for it.
Hope you enjoyed it!

Happy bentoing!
Hieng G

Bento # 006


Bento #007

Bento # 003-004-005 Sponge bobs - snowman - Picachu

I didn't get to post my last week blog because I was busy, so this week I am posting last week work.
I've decided to make sponge bob (a quick one, not a real one hehehe) from from fried egg yolks with the left over egg sheet to make Picachu. Snow man Bento box was only made because I've ran out off egg sheets as I was originally wanted to make a tiger face.




















Anyway I've made some ham wrapped with snake beans and quickly fried them in a shallow pan. I've use the left over dinner boiled meat (pork) with spices then quickly deep fried and sliced (my mother in law made them, yep she made it not me!).
















The rest of it as you can see just boiled broccoli, lettuce carrots, cheese etc.

I'm off now, will post the next one this week I hope to anyway!

cheers

Hieng
Happy bentoing :)

Bento # 002: Two teddy bears bento box

Hello there,

Back again for another post, this week the kids get all the same theme, so I only took one of the bento box pic. The bear are made from soy sauce rice coated with bonito flakes and cheese for the ears and nose. I have stir fried beef with oyster sauce and onions as side dish. The flowers are made from cocktail Frankfurt.

Enjoy & Happy bentoing :-)

Bento first attempt! Bento #001

I finally get to make my very first ever bento boxes. I had to make three because I have three little cousins. I've decided that I'll make them once or twice every week as a special treat.
My aunty told me that my cousin's lunch usually does not get eaten,but they prefered to buy something from the canteen, so hopefully this will help get them to eat their lunch.


Sports balls bento box - Stuffed rice balls with saute pork mince. I've used tomato sauce for the colour.





















Tigers Bento Box - Since I'm making these bento at the same time I've decided that they will all have the same stuffing (hehe that's what we had for dinner)
I've also coloured the tigers in tomato sauce and add some fried fish eggs for tiny side dish.



















Two little pigs - It was a challenge when I've tried to colour the pigs using boiled red cabbage with a dash of vinegar, the colour before added to the rice was pink, but when I've added to the rice it didn't turn out to be very pink and the rice tasted a wee bit sour (but my lil cousin didn't notice it :p). I've also had some trouble with the cheese as I use the large straws to make the noses and ears, it keeps breaking and the cheese stuck inside the straws. Anyway it took a while but i finally got it right.

















Well the verdicts? it was a hit, nothing left in the three lunch boxes and there's requests for more.

I am going to sign out now and will attempt more bento next week.

PS: I've got all the inspiration from the "yum-yum Bento box" book and the website.

Happy bentoing :) Hieng G

My very first Bento books!

Hoo ray my very first bento books has arrived. I've decided to buy a few books while i'm in the bento mood. I've got these books from fishpond as they deliver them for free (in Australia) if you spend over a certain amount on books, DVDs or toys and their "prices are better than Amazon^TM. Guaranteed.." I will post a review on the books later, so for now here are the list (excuse the pics):

Kawaii Bento Boxes: cute Japanese Meals on the go

Yum-Yum Bento Box: Fresh recipes for adorable lunches by Crystal Watanabe and Maki Ogawa

























Face food: the visual creativity of Japanese Bento Boxes & Face food recipes: A how to guide by Christopher D Salyers

Bento Love: Easy Japanese cooking by Kentaro Kobayashi


















That's it for now! phew now that the books are here, I've got to get bento making going! Soon..

Hello and Welcome! (to my very first post)

Yay and wow, this is my very first post for the blog.

This bog will be a place for me to post and writes about everything and anything that's bento related and may be some other stuffs as well.

I fell in love with bento when I was pregnant with my son and started to collect bento stuffs.
I am yet to make my very first (cute) bento. When that time comes I will post it here.

My hope from writting this blog I can find many friends who has the same interest in bentoing.