0 Our neighbor Michael in Wellington gave us a fruitcake for Christmas a while ago. It…
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Sweet Black Beans
1+ Sweet black beans is one of the foods many of Japanese people eat during the…
Italian Sausage Tomato Soup
0 This soup is such a conform food especially when you are tired or cold. Also…
Tom Kah Gai (Sweet & Sour Thai Chicken Coconut Soup)
0 My husband and I looooove Tom Kah Gai. It is not too spicy, it tastes…
Thermal Leg Covers
0 I must say these are one of the most convenient stuff I ever knitted. They…
Very Classic Japanese Pancake “Hot-cake”
1+ Japanese pancakes are usually thicker than those you see in North America or New Zealand.…
Eggplant and Green Pepper with Miso Sauce
0 One of the main ingredients of Japanese cuisine is Miso. Miso isn’t just for Miso…
Sourdough Crackers
0 Sourdough crackers are using discard starter and pretty good. This goes well with cheese and…
Flaky Crispy Apple Strudel with Filo
1+ Using filo sheet and panko bread crumbs is a huge help to get the right…
Red Basil Powder Furikake “Yukari”
0 This post is continued from the other post about Red basil “Shiso” juice. But you…
Japanese Red Basil “Shiso” Juice
1+ My friend found Japanese red basil in the market this weekend so I decided to…
Takikomi Rice with mushroom, vegetables and chicken (without rice cooker)
0 Takikomi rice is rice cooked with Dashi soup, vegetables and meat or fish. It already…
Oven Braised Veal Osso Buco
2+ Finally we found veal shank here in Vancouver, so I decided to do Osso Buco…
Baked Sweet Potato
1+ You see a truck selling stone-baked sweet potatoes in Winter in Japan. There is a…
Cold Udon with Kimchi and Natto
0 The combination of Natto and Kimchi works well, and if they are on udon, nothing…
No Cream, Only Whole Eggs and Milk! Very Easy Chai Custard Cream
2+ I ran out of vanilla so I wanted to try something different based on super…
So Simple and Delicious! Bell Pepper Spaghetti
4+ Last night, my husband prepared the dinner. It was just shockingly simple and delicious, showing…
Bulky Knit Hat
1+ When I saw this pattern on Etsy, I instantly fell in love! It looks like…
Son Cardigan by We are knitters
1+ Right on time! It is still summer, but it started becoming cooler in the evening…
Turnip and Cucumber with Japanese Vinegrette “Sanbai-zu”
0 This is one of the typical vegetable side dish, called “Su-no-mono” meaning things in vinegar.…
Website to Find Yarn Substitution
0 A great website to find yarn substitution.
Best Ratio of Cocoa and Matcha Powder for a Cake?
2+ You may have your favorite recipes for cake or muffins, and may want to change…
Fried Rice with Lettuce
1+ Fried rice is one of the typical quick lunch dishes at home in Japan as…
Glass Noodle Vermicelli Salad “Harusame Salad”
0 People call this salad as Chinese salad as I guess the glass noodle is from…
Egg Crepe & Shredded Egg Crepe =1 Egg + 1/2 Teaspoon of Potato Starch!
0 Japanese foods quite often use egg crape “Usuyaski Tamgo” to wrap rice or anything else,…
Muji’s chopsticks
0 Recently I bought chopsticks from Muji, and found they are amazing. They look very stylish…
Mitarashi Dango
0 A few of my friends asked me how to make Mitarashi-dango, so I thought I…
Japanese Tea in Summer Barley Tea “Mugi-cha”
0 Mugicha is a typical summer tea Japanese drink. It is made of roasted bailey seeds…
Don’t Throw Leaves Away! ‘Furikake’ of Veggie Leaves
0 When you buy vegetables like turnips, radish or celery, sometimes you get the leaves.Please do…
Apple Crumb Coffee Cake
1+ I have been wanting a better coffee cake recipe for a very long time as…
Cole Slaw with Japanese Sesame Mayo Dressing
1+ Sometimes you may want to try a different dressing for your coleslaw? Ingredients 250g of…
Homemade Lemon Honey Ginger Syrup
0 Homemade ginger syrup tastes so much better! If you want to make it spicier, add…
Prawns in Sweet Chili Sauce
0 This is originally a Chinese dish, but quite popular in Japan as a home dish.…
KitchenAid 9 Speed Hand Mixer- Speed Control Guide
1+ This is the speed control guide of kitchenAid 9 speed hand mixer.
A New Hand Mixer – KitchenAid 9 Seed
2+ We bought a new hand mixer finally! It is KitchenAid 9 Speed. I gave more…
Avocado and Tomato with Wasabi Sauce
0 This can be on slices of toasted bread, or a side. The combination of wasabi,…
Miso Soup with Potato and Onion
0 Miso soup with potato and onion is my favorite! Ingredients (for 2) 1 small or…
First Project “Emei Cardigan” by We Are Knitters
1+ I decided to revive one of my hobbies I used to do, which is knitting.…