yummy bear & bunny eggs, want one?

It took me only about six years to realize that the Korean supermarket almost right next door sells those really cute Japanese bento box accessories and things that make kids' lunches a real treat.  Colorful plastic picks for fruit or cheeses, reusable bamboo utensils and kid-sized chopsticks, and molds for rice and eggs.

I really hoped these would turn out decent, that they wouldn't be too fiddly and difficult to work with.  And guess what?  They were a breeze!  I've shaped rice with them, too, and everything comes out great.  So happy! 

I did some searching on the internet and found a few tips for using these molds.  You want to shape your eggs while they're still hot, and the molds should be wet when you start so nothing wants to stick.  After you put the egg in (a smaller size works well, I used the Large ones from Fresh & Easy, they're a bit smaller than Super AA or Extra Jumbo or whatever they have at the huge supermarket chains and Costco), I dropped the whole mold into a bowl of iced water for a few minutes.  The eggs popped out with no problem whatsoever.  The only slightly less-than-easy part is that you kind of need to have the egg yolk more or less in the center of the egg, and that can be achieved by turning and rolling it in the water while it's boiling.  I did the dishes as I was cooking the eggs, so I reached over and spun them with a spoon every few seconds or so.  No big deal.

I was so pleased with the way these worked out that I went back and bought an extra set of the bunny and bear molds to give away.  I figured, I've had so much luck and happy mail lately, it's time to return the favor.  I'm resisting the urge to turn this into a Box Tops giveaway, but I *am* still the Box Tops lady and if you have any you don't need for your own kids, please, please consider sending them to me, don't throw them away!

Anyway, leave me a comment if you'd like to have the egg mold, I'll probably pick a winner over the weekend.  No hoops to jump through, no questions to answer, I'd just like to know how many of you are out there... and maybe how you found me, how long ago?

Oh, and isn't that cursive handwriting fabric cool?  I think I'll make a journal cover out of it.  Or maybe a lunch bag.  Oh, who am I kidding?  It's going on the shelf and will be lucky if it gets cut and put to use before Jessie starts 3rd grade.

Comments

[mommyknows]

I'd love to win these! My girls would love them.

[Nicki C K]

Hi LOVE your blog, came across it a few months ago, have been reading it ever since! CUTE CUTE boxes and I LOVE that letter fabric too!! Where oh where did you find it??? Thanks for the chance to win *fingers & toes crossed*

[mandi ausman]

i have no idea how i found you, or when! but you've been in my google reader for most of the summer at least :o)

[Kuky]

So cute. I didn't know they made things like this, though it isn't surprising.

And I found you because you emailed me. So I guess that would be, you found me. :)

[MichelleB]

Those molds are so. darned. cute! I don't know where I found you. Sorry. I do read you all the time, though :)

[lizandrsn]

How lucky to have a store that carries Bento items -- I'd kill for that!

I believe I found you via One Pretty Thing, Whip Up, Skip to My Lou or the Crafty Crow. Maybe a year or so ago?

[suesue]

So cool! and fun!! I found you and put you on my blogroll so long ago that I don't remember. Thanks for the chance!

[Amanda Pedro]

I love your blog and ideas. have used many of them with the kids. I think I found you through greeting arts. Sound familiar to you?

I've been seeing a few bento box things around the blogs lately. My kids totally eat this way. would be cool to have the tools for it.

Thanks for your ideas and inspirations.

[Connie]

My kids would be totally thrilled with these molds. They love eggs and I routinely send them in their lunches, but if they were shaped like that.....what a true treat!!!

[Sonja]

Hi there, I'm melting here in Holland. What a cuties!
Love your blog!

[Angela]

I so need these for our Shayla. And if I dont win, can I send you monies to buy me a set or 2??? Please!!!!! These are adorable. And using Shayla is my excuse, I really want them for me.

[Katie]

Oh. How FUN! I personally see using these for grits, shaped into little grits cakes. Eggs too, but...grits! I'd love to be in your drawing!

[Liz]

I found you on a quilt site. I saved your blog to my fav's because watching what you do with your children reminds me how hard I worked when my kids were little. (I'm surprised I survived it!!) lol Now I keep reading because one day I'll have grandkids and you'll keep me in the know of what 'little people' are in to. :o)

[featherbed]

these are fun! So the key is to do the egg while it's still hot..I was wondering about that!

[francesca]

how fantastic!
i found you a while ago when i was looking up "grunion run"!

[astrid]

just found you today. i love the bento idea and would love to turn eggs into this kind off fun.

[astrid]

p.s. i found you via futuregirl.com.
i like your place.

[Charayne]

I found you looking for lunch box ideas and bento boxes. Thanks for sharing your ideas. :)