Bento Fun

This year, Darrius’s BFF did not have a birthday party as he has chosen to have swimming lessons instead as his birthday present… according to his mommy. Told hubby about it and we agreed that we should let Darrius make a choice too.

I told Darrius and asked him if he wants to have a party for his 8th birthday or have music lessons next year? Well, this greedy boy wanted both! I explained to him that he has to choose just one as he has been having birthday party since he was 1 years old.

He then told me he wanted either piano or guitar lessons and I told him the rough cost of each since we still need to get him the instrument to practice. His daddy said if he choose to go for piano probably we’ll get him a electronic keyboard and if he go for guitar we might throw in the best guitar amplifiers if he do well later.

Well, at least there a start!

Though school starts at 9am here but I still have to rush each morning… just don’t know why???!!! School was 8am back in Malaysia and the rush was not as bad. Probably I have 3 kids now so more chaotic?

Well, each morning I wake up at least 30 minutes earlier than the kids to prepare bento and breakfast for the kids. Darrius just can’t get off bed each morning but he was ok… still can manage himself. The only problem is Glennedine… she is the devil each morning. Can’t wake up and after she has woken up she will whine and whine. She is the first one to have her breakfast and yet she can’t finish when we are supposed to be out of the house. Lots of drama before we can start our journey. *sigh*

Anyway, I bought a big loaf of bread last week and did this bread sushi with the fish floss…

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I’d use 4 slices of bread to make this which is so easy. Just lay a slice of nori on a cling wrap and squirt some mayo all around the nori then place the 4 slices of bread (crust cut and flatten with a rolling pin) on top. Squirt some mayo on the bread (as glue) and sprinkle fish floss (or any ingredients) till almost reaching the end. Place the entire stack onto a sushi mat and slowly roll. Tighten and rest it rest for a few minutes. Remove the sushi mat and cling wrap and cut with a sharp knife.

There are some grapes and a strawberry in the box as well. Gave him some snacks and a box of juice for recess.

Now that I have more and more gadgets sitting on my kitchen counter top, there is hardly any space for me to work on! Besides the rice cooker, the air fryer and the Kitchen Aid each has a spot. With the bread maker, I am contemplating of putting it in my laundry room since there is a bench top wide enough to accommodate!

I don’t think my kitchen has the space to put an island so no way there will be extra space. Maybe I could talk hubby into getting a virco for me so I can put it next to my counter… ok, silly idea but for temporary measure that will definitely works!

Ok… after all the hype of bread making last year, finally the bread maker I was waiting for is on sale again! I knew it will come so I waited patiently for it and like they says, perseverance has it rewards Not only it has extra functions, it is $10 cheaper than last year price! Woot!!

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Really excited about this baby and I will try to bake something tomorrow to test it out. Probably can buy those ready bread mix to try… so looking forward to my first crusty bread loaf!

At least now I can dump everything in and have freshly bake bread in the morning!

The never ending debate of piano and guitar again! Darrius wanted to take up piano and his daddy thinks it is a waste of money and time. For me, I wouldn’t mind either one as long as he can keep his interest going and use it. Just do not want to end up having white elephants in the house.

Spoke to a few friends about piano lessons here in Australia and it is not cheap. Half and hour of lesson can cost up to $30 but a one-to-one mentoring. Then again, 30 mins is such a short time especially for a kid!

Not to mention investment of a piano which I can foresee needs up to $1K at least. Then the occasional tuning and tests and what’s not. Probably learning guitar is not as expensive… at least there is not much charges or accessories like headphone amplifier needed for beginners.

I am seriously looking into this… *sigh*