More Bento

Cooking for Miss Pantry, who is a "sometimes-fussy-eater" can be quite frustrating. Something she would eat with gusto one day becomes floor decoration another. I call it mealtime Russian Roulette.

Have you tried getting a toddler to eat something she doesn't want to? It's like trying to catch a dog and give it oral flea medicine. Only worse. Imagine a big, kicky, screaming dog who cries bloody murder and tries to propel herself into your arms when you attempt to buckle her into her high chair. So loud that you think the neighbours are going to ring the police.

But, being Mother of the Year that I am, I try to be patient and not get upset by food refusal. I also try to offer a balanced diet, and I make it a point not to cook Miss Pantry anything that I wouldn't eat myself..

Since half the time, I'm the one finishing up her lunches.

No wonder my pants are getting tight.

My First Bento!

Miss Pantry loves to feed herself. So I am always on the lookout for finger foods that are healthy and appealing to toddlers.

On a recent trip to Singapore, I bought a small and very cute lunchbox for me Miss Pantry. I wanted something to hold food that can be eaten cold/at room temperature while we are out and about. This lunchbox is just the right portion size. The picture above is my first attempt at bento, and includes all the food groups a growing child like Miss P needs. Though none of the food groups that her Mummy loves - like Cake, Chocolate and Candy.

And I have finally found another use for all those cookie cutters I just had to buy, they work just as well as veggie cutters! Stay tuned for more bento making!