30 August 2018

This #BaonSerye Mama Made Real Character Bento with Gold Seas

When I was invited to attend Gold Seas' bento workshop last month, I thought that I'd just go for the heck of it. After all, my firstborn doesn't need baon anymore as we are currently homeschooling her. But when Kat Maderazo, kyaraben (character bento) master behing #BentoByKat no less, taught us how to make a snail rice using a cling film and some beet juice, I was so thrilled. It even gave me an idea on my next homebound projects for my fourth grader.


Since I'm a visual learner, it helped a lot to actually see Kat did the snail-shaping in front of all of us. It was hard at first since I really can't copy how she exactly did the raindrop-shaped rice that will be the body of the snail. But eventually, it definitely looked like how it should be when I was done.

Massive salute to moms slash legit bento artists out there who make their kids bring real art to school for baon. I mean, making baon is already one chore so transforming it into art is another. And what I like most about the workshop is making sure the baon that we made was scrumptious and nutritious. Pretty isn't enough, you know. Lunches, especially of active kids, should have healthy foods. In the baon that we made, we included broccoli and carrots to give it more color, and delish tuna patties for oomph and yum. The Tuna Patties were made from Gold Seas Tuna Chunks in olive oil. I made my own version of it and shared its recipe here. Actually, it was based on their recipe. See below –

Gold Seas Yellowfin Tuna Cakes
Ingredients
1 can Gold Seas Yellowfin Tuna Chunks in Olive Oil, drained
1 large potato
1 egg
salt to taste
oil from tuna can 
Procedure
1. Peel potatoes and slice into smaller pieces. Boil until soft for about 20 minutes. Drain and mash.
2. Mix the tuna chunks and mashed potatoes. Add egg and salt to taste and mix well.
3. Form into patties.
4. Lightly oil a non-stick skillet using the olive oil from the tuna can.
5. Fry until golden brown.

Me and my bestie Toni Gonzaga, haha.

To be very honest, ever since I tried Gold Seas, I don't like to go back to the brand I used to buy. It's not because they are my blog sponsor ha but it's so good talaga and the price is worth it naman since it comes in chunks. You're sure that you're eating real tuna and not just extenders (might be fake tuna flakes you know). Also, I love that their variants still give justice to the authenticity of the fish. I mean, you can still see and eat tuna meat and not super processed peas and potatoes. Do you get what I mean? So yes, even if there are more affordable brands, there's no going back. For me, there's no canned tuna like Gold Seas Tuna Chunks!

Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Gold Seas but all thoughts and opinions are my own.

28 comments:

  1. Nice one! My son will soon will be going full day at school. I am looking for ideas on how to prepare his lunches. Thank you for sharing this.

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  2. Thanks Denise for always being generous with your new learnings and ideas. I am a big fan of your #baonserye whether for baon or pang bahay it’s my number one go to place in FB hehe. Continue to inspire a lot of moms and moms to be! God bless your family. ��

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  3. Hi Ms. Denise! Browsing thru your blog gives me relief everytime I need to present something new to my picky eaters. I will definitely try this one out! Thank you idol!

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  4. Lagi kong chini-check ang Baonserye album mo Ms. D kahit di pa pumapasok sa school si lo. Im so excited to do bento for my daughter kahit di ako artistic ��. More power Ms. D and pls continue to inspire us. God bless! ❤️

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  5. Wow! Thank you, Ms. D for this mom approved baon.. 👍💞

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  6. Thank you miss denise..for.this kind of idea sobra helpul sya kasi natutu ako.mag gawa nang ulam as well as pambaon sa mister ko.at sa anak.na.pwde lutuin sa.gold seas tuna sana po more recipes from your idea po kasi..easy lng gawin at budgeted..God bless miss denisse

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  7. Sana kayanin ng powers ko magbento sa older kids ko, I know you’ll understand when I say na napakademanding sa oras pag may baby more so, kung breastfeeding, I am lucky maganda support system ko so medyo less ang hassle.

    looking forward to spend more time para kay ate and kuya... Siguradong matutuwa sila with Bento meals. :)

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  8. First time saw you #PabaonSerye nakaka-inspire. Pwede to for #LevelUpPabaon for Working Girls.. Thanks for sharing your ideas! Happy Queens! God Bless ♥

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  9. Thanks for this mamsh D! Superlove ng student ko ang patty at tuna. It gave me a twist sa ipapabaon ko sa kanya. Plus starch from potato kaya siguradong busog sya! 💗

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  10. Fight all your battle on your knees and you will win all the time - Charles Stanley ✨

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  11. Wow!siguradong magugustuhan to ng anak ko try ko to ipabaon sa kanya super yummy at very nutritious thank's po Ms. D sa pag share nyo po ng ideas nyo.More power and God bless po.😘😘

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  12. Yay! Will definitely try this, Ate/Ms. D😊

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  13. Actually switched to Gold Seas too, Ms. D! Must try the Tuna Cakes soon! ❤️ Continue inspiring us, Ms.D. You are truly #MommyGoals ❤️

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  14. Gagawin ko ito for ate raine she for sure magugustuhan niya..more power po Ms. D.

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  15. Melinor policarpioMonday, 08 October, 2018

    Always excited with your new recipe mms. D 💕 Thank you for always sharing

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  16. Thank you for another baon idea for my gradeschooler! Ako, i never imagined patronizing other bloggers anymore. Ikaw lang sapat na, parang gold seas tuna chunks! been following and using all products you featured in your blog, even the online costume maker who made sophia’s gown on her 7th birthday. So I will surely add Gold Seas Tuna Chunks on my grocery list. :)

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  17. Never tried Gold Seas yet but due to your post i think we need to try and experience its good taste 😋😋😋

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  18. I also switched to Golden Seas Tuna. Favorite ko yung Chunks in Olive Oil kapag gumagawa ako ng tuna spread, Salads,at Pasta. Yung Chunks in Lemon & Pepper naman iniinit ko lang ng konti then ulam na. May ibang dating yung lasa nya, kasi nagko-compliment yung tuna & lemon zest.

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  19. I’m a fan already of Gold seas Tuna especially the chunks in lemon and peppery.. 😍 will definitely try your shared recipe Mommy Denise, thank you for always sharing your recipe it helps me a lot. Will remain your top follower!!! 😍😍😍 God bless your family of four!!! #RDxGoldSeas

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  20. Eliz Pedro CayetanoMonday, 08 October, 2018

    Been posting my baon creations for some time now. I will definitely try this healthy and (for sure) tasty recipe.

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  21. I also try this too for my ate's daily baon for school. She favorite boild egg with mayo spread. But I just wanna try a TUNA EGG WITH MAYO SPREAD using Gold Seas Tuna Chunks. I'm very excited to make my own version of it. ❤❤❤

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  22. Yeeey, dagdagan baon idea :) Thanks Ms. D❤️

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  23. Remina Plomos- RamosMonday, 08 October, 2018

    Yay! Would definitely try this for my daughter's baon or merienda. Ang ganda tingnan pag naka bento. Looks so appetizing! 😍

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  24. Never tried gold seas tuna, pero some of my friends said na masarap po talaga, and because of that will buy and try it pagsweldo..looking forward to trying this recipe and I hope my daughter will like it too!

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  25. Ms D Sana mapili nyo ako 😍😍😍 gusto ko din subukan si gold seas. Sakto pang baon and ulam. Salamuch for always there inspiring many nanays. God Bless your family always❣.. -Stella Maris

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