Bento#155: Sweet Potato Bento

24. April 2009, 10:37 UhrAnimal Theme, Bento, Speedy Bentoshoppingmum19 comments

Today’s bentos are speedy and simple. Each bento has steamed sweet potatoes, corns, heart-shaped rose apples, mangoes and strawberries.


My boy’s Tomica lunch box.



My gal’s My Melody lunch box.

 

 Don’t you agree that cute picks are always great in bento-ing?

BTW, thanks for all the wishes to my gal. :)

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19 comments:

  1. I am Princess Misha's Mum, 24. April 2009, 11:42

    naa rak :)

     
  2. shoppingmum, 24. April 2009, 11:54

    Misha’s mum, naa rak? *puzzled*…. :P

     
  3. I am Princess Misha's Mum, 24. April 2009, 12:05

    naa rak … cute in thai mah :) mai phood phasa thai meh?

     
  4. shoppingmum, 24. April 2009, 12:14

    LOL! Misha’s Mum, I keep saying, “Mai chai phon thai, mai phasa thai, mai kao chai” all this time. hahaha!

     
  5. I am Princess Misha's Mum, 24. April 2009, 13:17

    haha
    … if they asked me .. i will say “dichan, mai phood phasa thai ,.. dichan kon malay jin mai kon thai” hahahaha

    anyway, miss living in thailand :)

     
  6. Vanessa, 24. April 2009, 14:05

    Hi Shoppingmum,

    I am so attracted by all the bento u prepared for your kids, and now it become a must to read your blog every morning before I start my work. And each time after I read, I feel guilty to my boy … haha… anyway, Good Work… (I voted your bento, although u didnt won, but I still think yours is the best.. hehe)

    I am wondering, how do u make the cheese stick to the potato without falling down when u place the rabbit like that?
    Besides, how to ensure the cut fruits do not turn into brown if the bento is not eaten immediately? I tried once, I packed some mango for my boy to kindi, it turned to brown and my boy was so disappointed with it.

    Thanks for sharing all your nice, pretty bento.

     
  7. Wena, 24. April 2009, 16:31

    Looking at the bears, I’m debating whether to grab my Granny’s sengkuang or not.

    Can hardly wait for my cutters to come. Your bentos looks very very well made. The pictures jump out like it’s from the cook books! LOL!

     
  8. shoppingmum, 24. April 2009, 16:43

    Vanessa, oh, dun feel that way! I pack bentos for my kids because it’s a must, they need to eat after school. Both kids finish at about 5pm, and go to office with us until hubby finishes work. So, by the time I cook dinner, it’s kind of late, thus they need bentos to keep them stuffed. :P
    Thanks for voting for me. :)
    Oh ya, that’s not cheese, I used mini wiener today, and I pinned the wieners on the potatoes with spaghetti strips since they are edible.
    As for fruits, u have to pack them as soon as you cut them, and keep them in the fridge or cooler bags. Fruits and cheese need to be cool at all time.
    Maybe you can think about getting a cooler bag and a icepack for your boy to kindy, just make sure u pack a handkerchief inside as the bag might be wet when the icepack melt.

    Wena, I miss sengkuang leh!!! So hard to find here in Bangkok. And thanks for your comment. :)

     
  9. Wena, 24. April 2009, 22:57

    Actually, have a question : how do u keep the bento foods looking fresh and in shape?

     
  10. shoppingmum, 25. April 2009, 7:38

    Wena, to keep the fruits fresh, they must be kept cool at all time. I normally keep the bentos in my office fridge until an hour before my kids come back from school. They finish school rather late, like 5pm, so I have to keep all in the fridge. Try to get some cooler bag and icepack, they will keep the fruits cool this way. But if fruits are not convenient, then you might have to think of other alternatives. But I guess some fruits like grapes, plums (if you don’t cut it), a whole banana, and etc can be kept fresh in room temperature. As for bread, we don’t have to worry about it. But for rice and noodles, it’s best to consume in less than 5 hours, if not it might be too cold, or less tasty. I have a microwave at my office too, so I can heat up the bentos.

     
  11. Melissa, 25. April 2009, 8:12

    Hi! Shoppingmum,

    I’ve been reading ur blog for quite sometime, u r really creative & all ur bento r so cute… Actually i do vote for u in the bento contest, find that ur bento r the best among all… Do hope that i can oso create beautiful bento like u do in future… Ha ha

    Actually if u don’t mind, i would like to link u to my blog… Thx

     
  12. javapot, 25. April 2009, 8:38

    i’m with u on quick simple bentos :)
    love today’s bentos.

     
  13. shoppingmum, 25. April 2009, 9:31

    Hi Melissa, thanks for voting for me. :) I will be glad if you link my blog! LOL!

    Javapot, ya loh, mornings are always a rush to us huh? :)

     
  14. SIG, 25. April 2009, 9:38

    I agree about the picks and the elephant doing ballet is hilarious and I love it! Where did u get it?

     
  15. shoppingmum, 25. April 2009, 10:07

    SIG, the small bunny is from Daiso, but Susan gave me another pack of animal picks too. :) And the other 2 are from CP’s store.

     
  16. Susan Yuen, 25. April 2009, 11:02

    Very cute! Love the bunnies and bears. :)

     
  17. jacss, 25. April 2009, 11:37

    i love the color combination amy! u r so great …. prove by the readers…LOL!!

     
  18. Maria, 29. April 2009, 8:59

    Hi!
    I’m so glad I found your blog a couple of weeks ago. I can’t stop looking at all your creations. So creative! I’m now inspired to make bentos for my daughters (ages 2 and 3 1/2). Can I ask you what nori punches you used to make the bunnies and bears faces?

     
  19. shoppingmum, 29. April 2009, 9:38

    Maria, they are Carl’s punchers, you can find them from some major book stores. :)