Hello Kitty Tea-Sandwiches

I was actually going to make a video for this one but I've been too busy working on a paper for next month. All you need for the great shapes is the bottom of a Hello Kitty egg mold (which I got online from Japan). Once you have that, everything else is a breeze, even though I obviously got the bows facing the wrong way.

Ingredients List:
1 tbl Hummus (spread 3/4 in the middle of each sandwich and the rest on the top)
2 Slices of Whole Wheat Bread
Baby Spinach Leaves or Other Small Fillings (for the sandwich)
2 Slices Mozzarella-Style Tofutti
1 Slice Orange Cheddar Tofutti
1 Small Patch of Nori
1 Small Patch of Red Pepper and Kamaboko
Cucumber Slices for decorating

Use your egg mold bottom to cut out the slices of bread first (side by side in Whole Wheat Bread) and then carefully spread some of the hummus on. Set it aside, add two small pieces of folded spinach and repeat with the other slice of bread.  You should get two HK pieces from each. Sandwich a naked bottom to a hummus-topped one and spread the rest of the hummus gently on top (not too much). Cut out your white cheese with the egg mold and carefully place it on top. Cut out your bows (make sure they'll face the right way) by cutting out one largish heart and a smaller heart, plus a little dot to connect them. Place them on the right side of HK's head and then cut out your nori with a very small hole punch. Add the eyes and then cut out six whiskers for each, using either tweezers or a bamboo skewer to adjust them. Add the nose with a lightly pinched straw (to give it that oval shape) and add cucumbers for decoration.

This dish is perfect for those with small children or for those who have a small appetite. I really hope that you'll enjoy this. Make sure to leave a comment to tell me how I'm doing! Enjoy!

Signed,

<3 Bou Shin <3

Ice Cream For The Birthday Girl!

Tomorrow is my sister's birthday so I decided to put in some of her favorite things for lunch today. She loves strawberries and she especially loves peanut butter with sriracha. It seems odd but it does work in small amounts - but all that matters is what she likes. I used my egg mold and the same "egg" recipe as usual to make Hello Kitty and then I pasted on the crust of the sandwich onto it with tahini.

Bento Ingredients:

Tahini

Frozen Strawberries

Vegan Hello Kitty Egg

White Chocolate Peanut Butter (from Peanut Butter & Co)

Sriracha

Spinach

Nori

Whole Wheat Whole Grain Bread

Happy birthday sis and enjoy!

Signed,

<3 Bou Shin <3

Healthy Hello Kitty Kyaraben

I'm so proud of myself right now - not only is this pretty healthy despite the white rice, it's pretty and delicious too! It's filled with fruits and vegetables and it's what every child would love. The best part is that I formed the rice ball by hand and it's the first HK to turn out correctly! A recipe isn't really required in this case since it's mostly organic fruits and vegetables, but I will include an ingredient list. Hello Kitty's bow is made up of tofu that had been cut out with two Wilton mini-heart cutters and one small cap.


Hello Kitty Bento Ingredients:
Sweet Organic Peppers
Nori
Strawberries
Baby Carrots
Seared Firm Tofu (seasoned with Mrs. Dash)
Spinach Salad
Grapes
Nutritional Yeast + Rice Cheeze (for the nose)
Japanese Sticky Rice
1 Small Raw Rice Stick (to keep the bow together and pinned)

Enjoy!

Signed,

<3 Bou Shin <3

Hello Kitty-Shaped Tofu

I bought the most adorable little Hello Kitty egg mold online and used it to press my tofu. The white one turned out better (in my opinion) and I shaped it like an egg after quartering the package, slicing off the top and bottom and sliced it in half. I boiled it for a minute and then placed it into the egg mold for ten minutes. The other one was just a piece of tofu cut into a square and in half and the process was the same. After its ten minutes in the fridge were up I soaked it in soy sauce for a pretty brown color.

Cat-Bear-Cake?

I got a Hello Kitty cake pan from Wilton, and let's just say I wasn't very good at doing anything with it. For some odd reason, everything HK that I make turns into a bear. It's never an adorable bear either, this one just looks...off, but I didn't use parchment paper to lift it or anything. No matter though, the cake is absolutely moist and delicious and I love it.

(Cat-Bear-Cake Ingredients)

• 1/4 cup Strong Brewed Coffee (you should probably cut down on that)
• 1 cup Vegan Sweetener
• 3 Cornstarch Eggs
• 1/4 cup Cocoa Powder
• 2 and 1/2 cups Cake Flour
• 2 tsp Baking Soda (or a little less baking powder)
• 1 cup of Soy Milk
• 2 tsp Organic Apple Cider Vinegar (avoid if using powder)
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 cup Cold Coconut Oil
• 1/2 tsp Iodized Salt

(Directions)

• Cream the coconut oil and sugar together and slowly sift in the dry ingredients. Fold them into each other.
• slowly add the wet ingredients until it is a medium-thick batter.
• Place into a greased and parchment paper lined baking dish and tap onto a hard surface about 20 times.
• at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until the knife comes out clean from the middle.
• Let it rest of one hour, cover in coconut cream and berries or whatever you choose.
• Enjoy!

Will The Real Hello Kitty Please Stand Up?



...I guess not? Well, as long as you stay delicious I don't care who you are, imposter! Your yummy cashew cheese is absolutely wonderful, tart and smooth. Your oddly frumpy and tasty bow are both spicy and sweet at the same time. I...love you

(Monster Kitty pizza Dough Ingredients)

• 1 and 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 1 and 1/2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
• 1/2 tbl Iodized Salt
• 1/2 tbl Rapid-Rise Yeast
• 1 tbl Granulated Sugar
• 1 and 1/2 cups Hot Water

(Pepperoni Curls Ingredients)

• Reconstituted TVP
• 1 tsp Iodized Salt
• Basil, Oregano, Garlic Powder and Chili Flakes to taste
• Paprika for color

(Other Ingredients)

• Cashew Cheese Recipe (not mine)
  http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=270643


• Tomato paste

(Directions)

• Mix together all of the dry ingredients and slowly add the water.
• Once it is fully incorporated, knead the dough into an elastic ball and place underneath a damp kitchen towel (I placed mine on top of a floured cutting board for an hour, but you can use whatever you have).
• rolled the dough as thinly as possible and cut out my shapes as best as I could. (You can use whatever you have - it doesn't have to be the kitty).
• Cover them in tomato paste, cheese, cayenne pepper and the vegan pepperoni curls.
• Place them onto a greased baking sheet with olive oil. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until the cheese and the bread have browned and cooked.
• Enjoy!