Cracked
Today was a day for hiding quietly. I went to the dentist and was left post anasthetic with a leer that would have frightened small children. Hell, it frightened me. Be grateful there are no pictures.
Normally I am irritatingly perky about the prospect of going to the dentist. It helps that he is lovely (Hello Mr Buckley) and allows my children to call him Mr Broccoli without comment. But I realize that the other reason is that I haven't actually had to have anything done (bar checkups and cleaning) in the last 20 years. But this time, the number was up for my two geriatric fillings. Out with the old, in with the new, on with the paper bag.
I scuttled surrepticiously round the supermarket, trying not to drool on any of the produce from lips that no longer met in the corner. But it was all a bit of a strain, so I decided to wait for the numbness to wear off in the safety of my own kitchen.
Because I had an idea brewing, which involved my underused ice-cream sandwich moulds.
And hard boiled eggs and this tutorial for making lunchbox fun. Because what could be more fun than a pig shaped boiled egg? Perhaps a pig shaped boiled egg made by someone who had bothered to re-read the directions about wetting the mould to prevent sticking.
Are you ready for a shock? Because this piggy is slightly worse for wear. Hey, perhaps he'd done a few rounds of anesthetic with Mr Broccoli.
Poor piggy. I blame bigbucketgirl and all her laptop luncbox come hither talk myself. I'm going to try the chicken mould tomorrow. ..
Normally I am irritatingly perky about the prospect of going to the dentist. It helps that he is lovely (Hello Mr Buckley) and allows my children to call him Mr Broccoli without comment. But I realize that the other reason is that I haven't actually had to have anything done (bar checkups and cleaning) in the last 20 years. But this time, the number was up for my two geriatric fillings. Out with the old, in with the new, on with the paper bag.
I scuttled surrepticiously round the supermarket, trying not to drool on any of the produce from lips that no longer met in the corner. But it was all a bit of a strain, so I decided to wait for the numbness to wear off in the safety of my own kitchen.
Because I had an idea brewing, which involved my underused ice-cream sandwich moulds.
And hard boiled eggs and this tutorial for making lunchbox fun. Because what could be more fun than a pig shaped boiled egg? Perhaps a pig shaped boiled egg made by someone who had bothered to re-read the directions about wetting the mould to prevent sticking.
Are you ready for a shock? Because this piggy is slightly worse for wear. Hey, perhaps he'd done a few rounds of anesthetic with Mr Broccoli.
Poor piggy. I blame bigbucketgirl and all her laptop luncbox come hither talk myself. I'm going to try the chicken mould tomorrow. ..
Great fun for a lunch box. I love all things bento, I mean looking at all things bento. Way too much effort for me!
Posted by: lina | 02 June 2008 at 23:24
I love the idea of the shaped boiled eggs in lunchboxes...but then I clicked through on your link to the instructions, and got waaaay too distracted by those icecream sandwiches!
I'm not sure that I've ever seen icecream sandwich moulds in our shops, will have to make an effort to seek them out.
Posted by: Fairlie | 03 June 2008 at 00:24
This made me chuckle! I had to have an old filling replaced last week - must be something in the air. I saw the 'tutorial' for the eggs too - but didn't have any moulds to try it out on. Now I NEED some moulds!
Posted by: Cara | 03 June 2008 at 00:51
I have the cow form, too! That's what I can work on tomorrow instead of laundry. Thanks, Ali!
Posted by: Megan | 03 June 2008 at 03:12
Oh I used to wonder why people carried on so much about the dentist too. Until I hit thirty that is, just gets worse each time I go!
I think your piggy is adorable
Posted by: Tamara | 03 June 2008 at 04:17
hey these are great! They're not scary at all...
my children don't like eggs. Shame... I bet my husband would though!!
Posted by: monica | 03 June 2008 at 08:15
I am laughing so much at your description of the after effects of dental treatment and of your 'leer that would have frightened small children', and of your 'lips that no longer met in the corner'! Wonderfully descriptive! I also like your eggy piggy very much!
Posted by: simone | 03 June 2008 at 08:16
I'm sure your mouth felt much, much worse than it looked! Off to the dentist this evening with No2, so will hide this post from him - he may have to have some teeth out in prep of his orthodontic work...
He doesn't like eggs either, but I would love to eat them from your moulds!
Posted by: Dragonfly | 03 June 2008 at 09:35
PS. I've tagged you!
Posted by: Dragonfly | 03 June 2008 at 10:49
Ali, I would love to come and rummage through your kitchen - you always have the best kitchen accessories. I've never heard of ice-cream moulds before - am off to google search now! Bad luck about your dental episode although you've done pretty well to have 20 years of no nasties - you must be a very dilligent brusher!
Posted by: julie | 03 June 2008 at 10:51
You have just reminded me that I need to have mine replaced! The egg is hilarious!
Posted by: Louse | 03 June 2008 at 12:17
Cool egg shapes. Where did you get your moulds from. I saw bigbucket girls laptop lunchboxes I think I might have to get one for myself to eat my lunch out of at home everyday - do you think that is sad?
Posted by: Thimbleina | 03 June 2008 at 12:24
I have just watched a documentary about genetically modified food, then came here to see an egg shaped like a pig...
Posted by: tracey petersen | 03 June 2008 at 12:53
I had a good laugh at the egg - can't wait to see the chicken version! No good for us though - Grace has to have hers still in the shell a la Famous Five!
Cathy X
Posted by: Cathy | 03 June 2008 at 13:26
Hmmm, wonder what he'd taste like alongside ham sandwiches? Sorry ...
I'm with bigbucktgirl on the laptop lunchboxes - we've had them for a while and they are FAB. My children actually eat when I put their food in them, which in this house is something of a a miracle.
Posted by: dottycookie | 03 June 2008 at 15:19
Sorry, the visuals you have painted here are too funny! I'm laughing at you with your leer and the poor piggy.
Posted by: misschris | 03 June 2008 at 15:33
We truly are in parallel lives....i'm uploading photos(slowly) and checking on you as they do so. Not just any photos..a certain bear. and his mate the rabbit!
Posted by: bigbucketgirl | 03 June 2008 at 16:25
Those moulds are fantastic! Great idea to make boiled eggs too. I know what you mean about dentists - I was completely happy about going till I had my first filling! Still, got to look brave for the children :D
Posted by: Helen | 03 June 2008 at 16:40
Oh my goodness .. that looks like the Hanibal Lecter of the Pig World!!!
Posted by: Julia | 03 June 2008 at 17:02
heehee, really made me laugh!
Posted by: Anna | 03 June 2008 at 18:59
Oh my goodness, that is so funny, Ali. I've never seen anything like it! There's something surreal about a pig-shaped egg though...yes, try a chicken mould, it may seem less twisted. (but what a gorgeous mould! I am all for chocolate pigs!). x
Posted by: Florence | 03 June 2008 at 19:35
Wow! this is a bit weird, not too weird but a bit weird pig shaped eggs hhmm! not sure about that. very imaginative though!!
I have made tractor shaped sandwiches though and cow shaoed mini quiches fun but not as way-out as pig shaped eggs.
Know what you mean about the dentist though, it never used to bother me, i couldn't understand why everyone made a fuss, but then it's easy to be blase' if you don't have to have any work done, but as soon as you do then you like everyone else start dreading the dentist!
Posted by: sue | 03 June 2008 at 20:40
I'm sorry but I just cannot get past the photo of the egg held in place with a rubber band! Is that right? Am I seeing right?
Posted by: bluemountainsmary | 03 June 2008 at 21:59
Lunchbox Egg Cow is totally awesome, cracks and all (and which of us doesn't have a few of those?)
Posted by: Megan | 04 June 2008 at 02:23
I feel like a bad bad Mother as I didn't even know bento existed until now!
I do love your eggy piggy though - and he's so much nicer than the blue and pink ones in your link. Ack - the thought of biting into something that looks like sweet piggy blancmange and finding it's a boiled egg!!
Post dental numbness and droolage is not the best....if only you had competent lips to contain the drool.....
xxx
Posted by: Lesley | 04 June 2008 at 21:00
Hehe the pigegg did make me smile, hope they ate it after all that effort on your part :)
I've got away with it for years with my dentist but I know my ancient fillings are going to have to come out one of these days, I hate that droppy mouth feeling and you can bet someone wants to get into a conversation with you while you're dribbling.
Posted by: Gill | 14 June 2008 at 08:51
Thanks for the shout out about my Lunch in a Box speed bento blog! BTW, the link you used goes to my old LiveJournal site; the full site is linked above, and the molded egg entry with more recent comments is here: http://lunchinabox.net/2006/06/22/williams-sonoma-for-egg-molds/ Cheers!
Posted by: Biggie @ Lunch in a Box | 20 June 2008 at 20:40