Bento #26

Fried salmon patties for lunch today. Didn't turn out the way I want them to be. It's a bit dry and not too crispy. Looks like I will need to research more into making nice patties so that my boys will have yummy homemade burgers to eat.

Bento #25

Lunch today is pretty fuss free. Pan fried minced meat with sichuan. The sichuan provides all the flavour to the meal. No other seasonings needed but just some sesame oil to add to the aroma.

Bento #24

Yummy teriyaki chicken for lunch today.Am very pleased with the results.I think it looks,tastes and smells pretty good!

Think I'm trying to go Japanese theme today. I prepared chawamushi to go along with the lunch as well.The seaweed is quite a spoiler as it makes the chawamushi pretty ugly..argh.Lunch is complete with edamame beans,tomatoes,mushrooms and corns.

Prepared extra as I'm bringing my boys out.Two sets of teriyaki chicken for my boys.Hope they like it.

There,lunch will all be packed nicely in my $2 Daiso lunch bag.

It'll be a great day today!

Bento #23

Canned sardines for hubby's lunch today and it's actually his favorite.Canned food isn't really good but sardines promote heart,bone and optimal health and are actually

packed with a wealth of nutrients minus the mercury.I guess the key is to eat everything in moderation.
Topped the sardines with a generous serving of fried onions and steamed vegetables and tomatoes as the side.Looks quite sumptuous.

Thankful to God for the wonderful day today.

Watched an interesting video yesterday in which a Korean guy went round to interview people on what do they live for.It's sad that many of them were stumped by this question.
Do you know the answer?
"What do you live for?" I would think this is the most important question in life.If we have no answer to it,we'll never find our way.If we plan so much for our future,our marriage,our career....why don't we ever plan or think about life after death?
Afterall, all of us will surely die one day.Nobody in history has ever escaped death.
Too young?Too busy?Death strikes at a time we least expect it.
Wake up and think about it now.

As for me,I live for God.Our Creator.Our one and only true God.

Bento #22

Hubby is still having sore throat and I really hope that he recovers soon.He's the last to catch the virus.
Pan-fried white fish,steamed vegetables and tomato rice for his lunch.

I simply love holidays!Because I get to spend more time with my precious ones.Enjoy looking at my boys when they just woke up,our breakfast time together,enjoy seeing how happy my boys are when they see each other in the mornings and how they play(fight) together.These are the scenes that I missed when I go to work and when they go school.How precious holidays are and I really hope time slows down.

Rayson and I had a fruitful Bible time as well.We had a good chat on the definition of Sin.We discussed about casinos,gambling and why we should not do things which we are doubtful of and stumble others in the process.And we are finally back to the book of Samuel again after a long halt.

We stayed home today because Rayson was very excited to bake his biscuits so we "visited" the bird park in the comfort of our own home.Imaginary play ensures that they are never bored.

Baked butter biscuits and the boys helped in cutting the shapes out.Am very busy trying to stop Rayden from putting the dough into his mouth though.I think he just can't wait to eat the biscuits,even though they aren't baked yet.

The end product.They aren't perfect but I think it's not important because we had a great time baking them together.

Bento 21

It's the school holidays and I woke up late at 530am!Have decided to get myself used to waking up at 4am,holidays or not,so that I can make full use of the morning time.There are notes to prepare for my pupils,books to read,need a lot of improvement for my Bible knowledge....so many more to list...Time is really precious,not a second to be wasted.
Fried rice with mushrooms,salmon and fish cake,topped with fried ginger and garlic.Not much ingredients left in the fridge as we have just returned from an overseas trip.

 It's supposed to be omu rice.

But I did not managed to squeeze all the rice in,maybe I fried too much.So in the end,Hubby brought these to his lab for lunch.

I hope he enjoys it.

I am thankful that I still have the chance to spend time with my family.The earthquake at Sabah is really a piece of devastating news.As I kiss my boys good night,I think about the children who have died.If their parents get to hug them one last time.The child and teacher who are still missing,are they somewhere out there,feeling cold and terrified,wishing to be home with their family.
I really cannot imagine the pain that the victims' family is going through now.I pray that God console their hearts and bless them with strength and courage to tide through this difficult period.I pray that God gives us a miracle and the 2 missing people will be rescued and be reunited with their families.I pray that the souls of the children are well rested and already with God.
At times like this,I feel that death is very near us.Our lives might be taken away,regardless of our age,at a time we least expect it.
Sometimes,I wonder when will it be my turn?
But of course I will not waste my time worrying about this.Instead,I will remind myself to treasure each and every moment that I am still alive.
And when the time really comes,I hope I am ready to face God and that I know I have given the best of me to the people around me.
Be thankful just to be alive because with each second that we have,we still have a chance to seek God and be granted the hope of Eternal life.

Bento 20

It was a lovely day out at Universal Studio today (though with the scorching sun......)!We were all very excited and the boys really enjoyed themselves. We (yes,with my hubby's help too) prepared lunch to bring out. Nowadays, we decided that we will prepare our own lunch whenever we go out. It is actually pretty easy, healthy and friendly to our pockets. =)

Played with my rabbit and bear rice molds which have been lying in my cupboard for some time. Hubby added the tuna on top as the "hair"...=S

Wrapped grilled salmon,cucumbers and omelette in sushi rolls. Wanted to make tuna rolls too but realized I do not have enough rice.

Our meal is never complete without veges and fruits. My #2 finished the 15 cherry tomatoes in less than ermm...15 secs. The rest of the grapes and yogurts were not in the picture.

Packed the boys' lunch in this very adorable two tier Thomas Train lunchbox which is enough to get them excited.

And this is our hearty lunch to be enjoyed at Sentosa!
The best part is to see the boys enjoying their meal and I had a really good laugh watching my #2 gobbled up his lunch. Maybe the food isn't really that nice, just that we have starved them for quite a bit...and they have used up their energy scooting to Sentosa.