Bento #184 - Shaun the Sheep

Do your know there is this cartoon in the market? It's OK if you don't know, especially if you have no kid. Unlike those days (when I was a little girl), cartoons were so limited, few popular one were Popoye the Sailor Man, Woody Woodpacker, Ultraman, Mickey Mouse and etc, really not many. But these days, the cartoons in the market is too many to enumerate.

Last weekend I went back home during lunch, Astro was showing this cartoon. The sheep drew my attention. It's so cute, just like the nursery rhyme - Baa Baa Black Sheep. I thought the sheep must have named 'Baa Baa', therefore asked Isaac to double confirm. In fact it is not, Isaac told me the sheep is called Shaun Sheep. "Sean? How to spell?" I asked. "S.H.A.U.N" He answered. I was doubted honestly (^.^).

I googled for 'Shaun Sheep' after back to office. Hey, it's corret! Cool, this is another bento idea, not too hard to fix.... hehehehe

~~ Are we look alike each other? ~~

Bento #183 - Sunny Boy

Isaac complained that not enough time was given for him to finish his bento. He bought back almost a complete bento back for me yesterday, only half of the cupcake was eaten. Therefore today I reduced the bread size, only packed half slice of sweet potato bread and some apple for him. The sunny boy was made from ham.

Do you realize that I have used the pick I bought yesterday? Now you know how much I love them, I just can't wait to use it.....

Abundant Harvest。。。

I was extremly happy yesterday night as I found the picks that I eager for. The moment I saw it, I was so excited and I told my hubby, I am so sorry, I can't resist myself from getting a set of all the picks. Without waiting for him to respond, I grabbed one each.

We stuck in bad traffic jam on the way home due to heavy rain. But my mood was extremly good (^.^) I kept showing the picks to my hubby and of course wanted him to agree that the picks are all awesome!!! kekekeke....

If you wish to get a set of all these picks, I am more than willing to do you a favour (provided still have stock). I am happy to see others are happy, just like me ....

These are few bento gadgets I bought two months ago....

Bento #182 - Raisin Hazelnut Butter Cupcake

Lots of blogger friends love baking, their "masterpiece" always make me drool with envy. Few month ago, newspaper published a recipe on how to make cupcake, it has detail photos shown. I kept that copy and decided to give a try yesterday after so long.

Silly me, I was expecting muffin but I got butter cake. By looking at the ingredients, should know it's butter cake right? kekekeke..... Have such result on first try I am quite satisfied (^.^) Isaac put some sprinker on few cupcakes, they are for himself and his cousins.

Ingredients:(around 16 cupcakes)
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230g Self Raising Flour
230g Butter, softened at room temperature
160g Castor Sugar
3 Eggs, at room temperature
1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Essence
1/2 cup of raisin
1/3 cup of hazelnut

Methods:
1. Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until pale and creamy.
2. Add eggs, beat until well combined.
3. Sift self raising flour over butter mixture and mix well.
4. Add in vanilla essence and raisin then mix well.
5. Preheat the oven to 175 degree.
6. Line 16 paper cups in muffin tray.
7. Put the mixture into muffin tray then put 3-4 hazelnut on top.
8. Bake the cake for 15 - 20 minutes until light golden.

Bento #181 - Mushroom in the Garden

Today I just prepared something simple for Isaac. In the box is a piece of carrot banana cake and some dragon fruits. Wonder why recently my mind is full of "flower", keep wanting to fix flower and I purposely fix a mushroom to serve as a foil to those little flowers (*.*)

Bento #180 - It's Spring ...

Spring is a busy season for bees, they are busy collecting nectar and then make them into honey. Today I sent two bees to assist thier gang in completing the task. But bad me, I forgot to put thier wings on!! Previous Bee Bento, I didn't realize the bees have no wing until Isaac asked me after back from school. Therefore this time I reminded myself not to forget the little wing. Hmm.... I am getting older... signnnnn..........


Postscript: Hapabento's May B.O.M.B Contest is flower. I think this bento is qualified to enter, I will summit it, it's my first time participating this type of contest... (^.^)

Bento #179 - Netherlands Tulip

In May, if you go Netherland, you will surely see noble and elegance tulip everywhere. August 2008, I attended a training in Netherland for three weeks. At that time I can also see tulips everywhere, but was wooden tulip and they were not in garden but inside souvenir shops (^_O). I saw those photos taken by lucky colleagues, I just can't imagine how nice the garden was.

I read from newspaper yesterday, one of the charity organization was selling tulip Netherland tulip on Mother's Day for raising fund. One of the tulip shown was black in colour. It's so elegant, that made me have the idea to fix a tulip bento (^-^).

Bento #178 - Little Red Indian

Since Isaac just recovered from high fever, I just packed him something light and simple. It's only bread with blueberry jam. I have manggo in my fridge, but I don't think he can eat it at this time as manggo might causes phlegm. I fixed a Red Indian using artificial crab meat. I don't think he wants any cheese today.

Why I have been quiet ...

Yes, I have been quiet for about a week because my little prince was having high fever, for 5 days and the highest record in the 5 days was 39.9 celsius. I didn't go to work for 2 days to take care of him day and night. That kind of worries, I believe all moms can feel it......

It started on Saturday evening at home town. Our home town(hubby and I are from same home town) is not far from KL but not near either, need to travel about 2.5 hours. Normally with that hours, using highway can reach Melacca (another state), but mine still within Selangor. We went back just to have dinner with my father-in-law, that day was his birthday. He can't really walk now, so we only have dinner at home.

We came back KL the next morning (normally we will come back in the afternoon or evening). I prefer to stay at own house, especially when my kid is sick, more confortable and convenient. Due to Labour Day, child specialist Isaac used to visit was close for two days. I consulted doctor on Monday morning. Doctor said was caused by his swelling throat, but seems like getting better, so didn't give any antibiotic as Isaac just taken a bottle of it last week (if you still remember, he almost missed his soccer field trip).

After a noon nap, Isaac's fever just shot up like rocket, went up to 39.9 celsius. I called the clicnic and asked for antibiotic and immediately insert medicine into his anus. Fever continued for another 2 days and thank god his body temperature was back to normal on Wednesday night, if not, I would have admitted him to hospital. I didn't send him to school on Thursday to monitor and make sure he is fully recovered.

I got a message from Deby, another bento mama, via Facebook. She realized that I MIA (missing in action) for so long, therefore sending me a message to see is everything going right with me. How caring she is.... Thanks Deby (*0*)

How to stop blogging? Especially it can brings you lovely and caring friends..... (^_^)