Category Archives: Cooking

Become a Brussel Sprout Believer

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

I’ll confess something to you. I used to be one of those people. You know us.  The ones who said they didn’t like Brussel Sprouts.  But hadn’t ever really tried Brussel Sprouts.  Yup.  One of those.  I mean they look a … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Room

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

I’ve mentioned there were a few things that made moving to a new apartment especially enticing for us, but the kitchen is far and away tops on the list. In our old apartment I really didn’t have room to bake, … Continue reading →

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Sanshoku-don Bowls

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

We have a new family favorite for dinner since moving to Japan. And I’m going to share a secret with just you readers, but not my family. It’s delicious, healthy, easy and involves no actual cooking on my part. Seriously.  You … Continue reading →

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Light & Healthy Lunch

Posted on August 15, 2012 by

The Cuties and I are back in hot and sticky Tokyo and recovering from our jet lag.  We are  waking up at all sorts of crazy hours and eating at random times as well.  As a result, our food situation … Continue reading →

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Holla Challah!

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

Big Cutie’s last unit in Social Studies this year was the Middle East.  So for my last Mommy baking assignment for school, she asked me to make a super-sized challah to share with her class.  There’s nothing better than the smell of … Continue reading →

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Molecular Tapas Bar

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

I know I talk about food a LOT here, but since Tokyo just surpassed Paris in having more Michelin-starred restaurants, you can kind of understand why! Last night, Cute Husband and I were finally able to go out and celebrate … Continue reading →

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We’ve Got Spirit, Yes We Do!

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

We might live in Tokyo, but today was a good old-fashioned American Homecoming. There was a football game, cheerleaders, hamburgers and hot dogs, a cakewalk and all sorts of fun games. At halftime the Mustang mascot came out to visit~ … Continue reading →

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L’Shana Tova, Asian-Style

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

L’shana Tova to our Jewish friends and family this Rosh Hashanah. This is the first {of what we know will be many} holiday we have spent on our own in our new home and country.  Services at our new synagogue were … Continue reading →

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What’s Cookin’ in Japan!

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

We finished unpacking the kitchen and I’m ready to start learning to cook Japanese food!  In the meantime, here’s a tour of the new place~ This is looking in from the living room and dining room area {I’m a huge … Continue reading →

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High School Chemistry Was Never This Delicious

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

A few months ago Cute Husband and I watched an episode of Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations about the end of the Spanish Molecular Gastronomy restaurant El Bulli.  It pretty much rocked our world and we became fascinated.  You can watch … Continue reading →

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