KookyCulinary

Technically this is not a bento but it doesn’t mean that you can’t still make lunch appealing for your kid. This is a ham & cheese bread cup with shredded carrots & cucumber flowers.

To make the bread cups,

1. Take a piece of bread and flatten with a rolling pin
2. Get a round cookie cutter ( I use one with a flower edge) and cut out a round piece.
3. Prepare a muffin pan by brushing with a little melted butter or cooking spray
4. Gently press the cut piece of bread into each muffin hole so that it forms a cup shape.
5. Bake at 350 for 8-10 mins or till browned. When done, remove & cool.
6. Meanwhile prepare filling. For this, I just chopped up some ham and mix with a little mayonnaise. You can use tuna salad, chicken salad, crabmeat salad or whatever else that you fancy.
7. Fill each cup with filling. Top with a little mozzarella or cheddar cheese. Put it back into the oven for another 5 minutes to melt the cheese. Remove & serve.

I used to work in the technology field before I quit to become a stay at home mom. I do not regret quitting since my priority is to take care of my little girl. Now my little girl is almost 4 and pretty soon she will be going to school full-time. When that happens, I think I might just get back into the workforce again. However since technology is such a fast-paced career, it will be very hard for me to get back into that line. The brain is getting a little slower with age. So it might be a good idea to think about a career change.
Over these few years, I have developed a love for baking. So maybe a baking career is my new career? I would love to open a little café by the beach and just serve delicious pastries and cakes. To get me started on my new career path, I am turning to VistaPrint because first of all, I will need to design a logo for my new business. I will also need to print business cards, letterheads, brochures, flyers, signs and decals. Maybe some magnets and pens with the company logo to be given away will be a good marketing tool. It looks like VistaPrint has all I need to get started. I guess I better start brushing up my baking skill first.