Cupid is readying his arrows for Valentine's Day 2020 which is right around the corner. It's the time of the year to show your special someone that you love them with some tasty chocolatey treats.   If you're wanting to make a grand gesture this year by making your own gifts, but are struggling for ideas or are intimidated by the task, the Kai Corporation in Japan has you covered with its collection of Rilakkuma goods. Now you can make some Instagram-worthy gifts with little effort. Let's take a look.  

Make lots of Rilakkuma chocolates with this simple tool

Rilakkuma Silicone Chocolate Maker - ¥850 (Before Tax) - Buy Here

Five different patterns of Rilakkuma, Kiiroitori, and Korilakkuma make up this silicone tray, allowing you to make lots of bite-sized chocolates at once. This is perfect for sharing between you and your loved one or amongst friends. It can be used for making gummy treats and ice for drinks too, meaning it's useful for the entire year.  

Make cute cookies by simply pressing your dough

Korilakkuma Cutter Set - ¥650 (Before Tax) - Buy Here

Anyone can make cute Korilakkuma cookies easily with this cutter set which you simply press the dough with. It comes with two different poses so you can make an assortment of them. If you know someone who's not a fan of chocolate, then this is a perfect alternative.  

Decorate your sweets and desserts with this mini chocolate tray

Mini Chocolate Tray - ¥650 (Before Tax) - Buy Here

This chocolate tray makes makes chocolate bears which can hold things like nuts and candy. They can be used in a lot of creative different ways. The tray was made in collaboration with Cookpad.  

Super simple recipes that take out the work

Here are some super simple recipes that remove the labour out of making and decorating sweet treats. Learn how to make Instagrammable delights with these items and techniques.

Korilakkuma Cookie Marshmallow Sandwich - Item Used: Korilakkuma Cutter Set

All you need to do is warm some marshmallows in a microwave and stick them between two cookies for a gooey and crunchy treat. At some toppings like freeze-dried strawberries for colour and to make them even cuter.

Gateaux Chocolate Cupcakes - Item Used: Rilakkuma Face Cupcake Paper Wraps (5 Included)

Make your Valentine's cupcakes even more adorable with these paper wraps with Rilakkuma's kawaii face on them.

Tiny Bear Chocolates: Item Used - Mini Chocolate Tray

There are many creative ways you can utilise these tiny bear chocolates. Make them hold small candy, nuts, and other delicious bites, or just simply top them on another dessert.   Take the stress out of making something for Valentine's Day this year with this range of items from Kai.

With just a small bit of ingenuity, turn everyday food into something cute using Kaori’s easy recipe! With a few simple ideas, an ordinary recipe magically transforms into a cute dish.   As strawberries are currently in season in Japan, today we’ll be looking at an easy recipe for delicious strawberry purin. All you have to do is mix the ingredients and you’re done! In previous recipes, we’ve looked at purin recipes that involve decorating the inside of the glass. Many people commented that this is quite difficult so today we’ve got a recipe that is easy enough for even kids.   Ingredients (For 2 Portions)Two small jars (this recipe uses Weck jars) 200g Strawberries with stems and leaves removed (approximately one small pack) 20g Sugar 20ml Fresh Cream (or milk to substitute) 5g Gelatin (dissolved in a tablespoon of water) ½ Teaspoon Lemon Juice   To Decorate Premade Chocolate Decorations or Chocolate Slices (as you like) Strawberries to Decorate (as you like) Fresh Cream (As you Like) Chocolate Pen   2: After removing the leaves and stems from the strawberries, blend them in a mixer.   3: Heat the mixture in a microwave on 600w for 50 seconds. Afterwards, add the sugar, gelatin solution and lemon juice in that order. Finally, mix in the fresh cream. 4: Meanwhile, press the premade chocolate decorations or sliced chocolate (white) into the inside wall of your jar. 5: Use the chocolate pen to draw the face, strawberries and ribbons from the outside of the glass. If you make a mistake, wipe it off using kitchen paper and try again. 6：Put the jar into the fridge for the chocolate to harden. Once the chocolate does not sink when the jar is placed upright, slowly add your strawberry mixture into the jar and put it back in the fridge until hard. After your dessert solidifies, you can add the finishing touches of whipped cream and strawberries. And you're done!   Kaori invites you into her world of character-themed food dishes in her recipe series. Be sure to check out her Instagram where she has uploaded many pictures of her character dishes!  

With just a small bit of ingenuity, turn everyday food into something cute using Kaori’s easy recipe! With a few simple ideas, an ordinary recipe magically transforms into a cute dish.   In this recipe, you’ll learn how to make Santa Rilakkuma cookies    1: Ingredients: (For 10 Rilakkumas)Unsalted butter: 55gIcing sugar: 25gWhite sesame seeds: 30gWeak flour: 75g   2: Leave the unsalted butter out for a while until it reaches room temperature and then mix until smooth. Next, mix in the sugar, sesame seeds and then flour in that order. 3: Next, split the dough into portions. To make one cookie, you need 15g for the face and 1g of dough for each ear. Arrange your face and both ears as shown in the photo below. Top tip: Rilakkuma's face is oval-shaped so don't make it circular.4: After you've formed all your Rilakkumas, bake them at 180℃ for 15 minutes. 5: Please refer to the video below to decorate Rilakkuma's face: [video width="480" height="640" mp4="https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/30b360fc608b1e730e22322356d962bc.mp4"][/video] Before the cookies get cold, coat them in icing sugar, using a small brush to dust off the excess. Then, wait for the cookies to cool completely before decorating the face. Place a Meiji Apollo Strawberry Chocolate on Rilakkuma's head for the Santa hat and you're done. This is the perfect way to contribute to your next Christmas potluck and it is a flawless plan to impress all your friends.   Kaori invites you into her world of character-themed food dishes in her recipe series. Be sure to check out her Instagram where she has uploaded many pictures of her character dishes!  

With just a small bit of ingenuity, turn everyday food into something cute using Kaori’s easy recipe! With a few simple ideas, an ordinary recipe magically transforms into a cute dish.   In this recipe, I will show you how to make the perfect treat for Halloween: a pumpkin and cream cheese pound cake, finished with cute bats and a ghost. This is a super easy recipe that can be made by simply putting everything into a blender and baking it in the oven. By the end of you you will have yourself a Halloween-themed rich pound cake as soft as Japanese pudding.   1: Ingredients (Makes one 22cm pound cake) 150g cream cheese 250g cooked pumpkin (skin and seeds removed) 50g-60g sugar 1 egg 150ml fresh cream 20g soft wheat flour   2: Blend all of the ingredients together in a blender 3: Once the mix takes on a smooth texture, pour into a cake tin and bake at 180℃ for 40 minutes. Once cooked, remove from the oven and leave to cool, then leave in the fridge overnight. 4: Once the cake has set, slice a piece and add your dollop of fresh cream for your ghost and decorate. [video width="320" height="426" mp4="https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/8dff944368422d414bc8e9a82aee7972.mp4"][/video] To see how I did the toppings, check the video I made above. Once your cute toppings are done, your cake is ready to enjoy! Kaori invites you into her world of character-themed food dishes in her recipe series. Be sure to check out her Instagram where she has uploaded many pictures of her character dishes!  

With just a small bit of ingenuity, turn everyday food into something cute using Kaori’s easy recipe! With a few simple ideas, an ordinary recipe magically transforms into a cute dish. Today, I will show you the perfect recipe for making chocolate Minnie Mouse cakes using the Mickey Mouse Tezukuri Okazu Maker kit which you can buy on Belle Maison.   1. Ingredients About 3-4 prep bowls 1 large egg 40g sugar Oil or 10g melted unsalted butter 15ml milk 50g weak flour (sifted) 10g cocoa 5g baking powder 2. ①Crack the egg into a mixing bowl, add the sugar and whisk well. ②Add a drizzle of oil or melted butter and milk and whisk again. ③Add the sifted flour and stir in gently with a rubber spatula. 3. Oil the silicone cake moulds and spoon in your mix. 4. Steam on a high heat for about 10 minutes.   5. Now it's time to make Minnie's ribbon. I got this ribbon mould from Daiso. Place it onto some baking paper and outline the shape with a pen. Fill the outline with red-coloured chocolate and leave to set in the fridge. Once it has completely set, add the polkadots. 6. Once the cake has finished steaming, stick her onto a lollipop stick so it the cake be eaten like a lollipop, and fix the ribbon onto the top of Minnie's head. And she's finished! It looks cute when you put a Mickey and Minnie one together side by side. You can make a lot of cute recipes using the Okazu Maker, so get your hands on one and try making your own! Kaori invites you into her world of character-themed food dishes in her recipe series. Be sure to check out her Instagram where she has uploaded many pictures of her character dishes!   ©️Disney    

With just a small bit of ingenuity, turn everyday food into something cute using Kaori’s easy recipe! With a few simple ideas, an ordinary recipe magically transforms into a cute dish. Today, I will show you the perfect recipe for using the Mickey Mouse bread warmer you can buy online at Belle Maison. The warmer can be used for bread, pies and more. They will keep your food from going cold and drying out so it'll still be as delicious as when you put it in!   1. Ingredients Frozen pie sheets Frozen gratin   2. Leave the pie sheets to come to room temperature for 5-10 minutes and then roll out slightly. 3. Cut out two large circles for the face. If you don't have a cutter you can substitute it with a cup or something similar 4. Take one of the circles and cut a smaller size circle like below. 5. Using egg yolk, stick the hollow circle from Step 4 onto the circle from Step 3. For the ears, check the size of the face you have cut out and cut them accordingly. Affix to the face with egg yolk. 6. Layer egg yolk over the years and the outside of the face and then pierce holes with a fork all over. 7. Add the frozen gratin to the middle and bake at 200℃ for 13-15 minutes. The recipe may be simple but looks just like something sold at Mamma Biscotti's Bakery in Tokyo Disneyland! You can add mint sauce to the middle or even make it a meat pie. Whatever you do it's sure to be delicious! Pop into your bread warmer for cute presentation. These make for great nibbles to share with people! Kaori invites you into her world of character-themed food dishes in her recipe series. Be sure to check out her Instagram where she has uploaded many pictures of her character dishes!   ©️Disney