Backdated post - What Hubby Bought in USA

D'hubby came back from his trip to USA two weeks ago. I had whined about being left behind with the 3 kiddos (I also missed out when he went to Europe earlier this year), because although on working trip, he extended his stay to include some sightseeing. So he had very obediently? guiltily? bought me ..er... us.. lots of stuff. Something I learnt from the kids... whining works.. hehe... An overview of the things here. After the food scare in China, I had second thoughts about using the silicone cups from Daiso for baking since they are 'Made in China'. So got hubby to buy drop by Michaels to buy some cute silicone cups. Hey, I had to google the store and get the exact address for him first, ok? Unfortunately, these Wilton cups are also 'Made in China'!! Erm, safe or not? Would you use them for baking after all the negative news in China?

Silly Feet and Silly Critters silicone cups. So cute right? Yes, I'm aware they are sold in KL (at a bakery equipment shop 'Pavilion' in Gardens, Midvalley), but of course more expensive compared to US. If hubby didn't go to US, I would not have bought them 'cos I'm just calculative that way.

Flower cups that comes in pink and yellow, and bear cups in beige and brown. And some picks too. I totally heart this Puzzle Cakes! Build-A-Cake Set. Comes with 6 round cups, 6 half moon cups, 6 diamond cups and 6 pie shapes cups. And have instructions for three cake designs. Of course creative people can create more fun shapes, but I'm not one of those people. *_* Very cool huh? And best of all, the cups can be used individually for other purposes too.

Then Hubby decided to buy these two car and butterfly cake mould too. Erm.. not something I would have bought myself, being expensive and can only use for one purpose only.... Better don't say too much or he won't buy any more things next time. So, good job, darling!

He got some cookie cutters too - Mini Noah's Ark. That's because he doesn't know how many cookie cutters I actually have. I'm quite sure this set is also available in KL.

Moving on to the foodstuff. I gave hubby a broad instruction to buy anything cute, colourful and not available in KL.

Kookyculinary very kindly posted a photo of the pasta shapes that she usually uses, and I printed the pic for hubby as a reference. He had very dutifully followed the picture and bought the same items! Cookies!

We snack a lot on dried fruits, so Hubby got these, among others. Since they are non-organic, boylet and I will have to pass those yellow coloured ones which is preserved with sulfur dioxide or risk aggravating our asthma/eczema. The two girls can have those without sharing. The cherries are super yum! The kids love Nutella, and d'hubby's friend recommended Noisella, a Belgian chocolate and hazelnut spread which is supposed to taste even better. Haha... what a name! Let's hope the taste is nicer than that. Unfortunately some leaked during the flight.

Hubby also bought a two-tier Barbie lunchbox from KLIA. It's too big for Girlet to bring to school, but will be perfect for our yet-to-happen-if-ever picnic. *_*

I've always commented that he's not good at buying things. But this time, he has done pretty well. *Muak!*