This week the theme for P52 is “made with love”. I’m not really into crafts so decided to focus on the dishes/bakes that I have done this week.
Cantonese Egg Tart. This is my first attempt making this snack. Doggie boy loves eating egg tart and he was simply thrilled to see the egg tart waiting for him to eat after school. I still have to work on getting the right temperature for the bake as the custard didn’t turn out as well as I wanted it to.
Breaded chicken with rice, vegetables and fishcake. This was my attempt in making a bento like arrangement for the boys. I used my cookie cutters to make the flowers and birds to add to their bowls. They were happily gobbling down their flowers and birds and even asked for more flowers to be added to their bowls the next time for dinner.
Hosted by Cecily and Lolli
24 comments
Lolli @ Better in Bulk
January 13, 2012 at 11:41 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
OK, I adore those flower-shaped carrots! The meal looks great!
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pc
January 13, 2012 at 12:13 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
love both beautiful works of yours. jiayou~!
i have been looking around for such small cutter for making yummy carrot interesting for my girls, sigh… no luck:(.
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Dominique
January 13, 2012 at 1:35 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
If you go to this baking shop there are many small cutters for sale
Ailin Bakery House 845 Geylang Road #01-48 Tanjong Katong Complex
Singapore 400845 Tel : 67432693
Opening Hours : 9.30am to 7pm
I think I bought mine from there..can’t really remember as it has been so long ago.
pc
January 16, 2012 at 10:25 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
thanks for the detail! jot down for exploratory as this is out of my radar ;p.
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foreverfriends
January 13, 2012 at 1:27 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Did you get the carrot from supermarket or wet market? The carrots I bought from supermarket is too thin to be cut with cookie cutter.
Did you cut the carrot with cookie cutter when the carrot is raw or cooked?
Dominique
January 13, 2012 at 1:32 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
@Shook, I bought them from the supermarkets.. if you go to shop n safe or those supermarkets who sell loose carrots they are normally bigger. The carrots are sliced before boiling and cut to shape after being boiled.
foreverfriends
January 13, 2012 at 2:25 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
My mom always get carrots in packet from NTUC or Giant. Too thin to cut with cookie cutter. I use knift to cut them when raw
I am into making bento too but with dish in rice
StephanyCJ
January 13, 2012 at 2:42 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
that is a great idea! to use the cookie cutters for veggies, i think i’m gonna try that for my niece. those are great photos!
little macaroon
January 13, 2012 at 2:47 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
my little girl just saw your photo and said “mum, did you make egg tarts?!?!?!”, I fear I have let her down, and will need to go to Chin Mee Chin for her favourite ones! p.s. you can get shape cutters in Daiso too, I saw some cute ones there yesterday ;0)
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Dominique
January 13, 2012 at 3:35 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
@Little Macaroon, where is Chin Mee Chin? Haven’t really heard about this brand. Thanks for the info on Daiso..I’m not allowed to buy any more shape cutters as we have more the 50 pcs at home..not including the sandwich cutters which I YET to use ( stored for 2yrs already)!!
little macaroon
January 13, 2012 at 3:43 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Dominique, Chin Mee Chin is in Katong and it’s AMAZING, you must promise me you’ll go! (some details here http://www.makansutra.com/foodreviews/listing.php?id=93) The most wonderful kaya set I have ever had (over and over again!) in a really atmospheric old shop. (and good egg tarts too!)
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Dominique
January 13, 2012 at 4:17 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
@Little macaroon, thanks for the info..it’s actually quite near my Doggy boy’s pre-school.. hmm..should go there one day.
Kimberly
January 13, 2012 at 5:30 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Beautiful creations! I’d like to have some fun with photography this year. Guess I should look for some challenges too.
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Seeing Each Day
January 13, 2012 at 5:36 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
What a brilliant idea with the carrot flowers – may I ask – did you cut the carrot before or after cooking them. Such an inviting first photo.
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Dominique
January 13, 2012 at 8:15 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I cut the carrot into slices before boiling it. After it has been cooked then I used the cutter on the slices.
Pieni Lintu
January 13, 2012 at 5:49 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I love those carrots!
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AnneM
January 13, 2012 at 10:46 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I love egg tarts. They are my absolute favorite and so far, the best I’ve tried are the ones from Hong Kong!
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Dominique
January 13, 2012 at 11:46 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
@Anne,
Hong Kong has one of the best egg tarts I strongly agree!!.. I try to eat egg tarts then when we go back to HongKong to visit the family.
AnneM
January 13, 2012 at 11:53 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
We have egg tarts in the Philippines but they’re from Lord Stowe’s. Tthe one I had in Hong Kong is still the best. I wish I could go back there just for the egg tarts.
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DebC
January 13, 2012 at 11:28 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I have never heard of egg tarts,
nor even thought of cutting veggies with cookie cutters.
Your kids are blessed to have a creative mom!
Gina
January 14, 2012 at 12:09 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Oh my goodness- those just make me smile
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Ruth
January 14, 2012 at 5:59 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Mmmmmmmmmmmm! made with love, of course!!!
Jenny @ I'm a full-time mummy
January 14, 2012 at 4:02 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Nice looking dishes! I;ll eat more too cos they are so cute!!!
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Amy Meeker
January 15, 2012 at 7:06 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
So much fun! Thanks for sharing.