Pork filled Mochi
Out of the 190 pounds of mochi that was made I took home a good 5 pounds of it. Most is for me to use on New Year’s Day but the rest…well, it’s to be eaten of course! Last year I did a rundown of different ways to eat mochi (here) and this year I had to get more creative. 5 pounds is a lot to go through.
By sandwiching pulled pork between the mochi and toasting it, you get a nice savory snack!
ingredients:
2 mochi
2 Tablespoons pulled pork (recipe here)
Take one mochi and place the pulled pork in the center. Take the other mochi and press it on top, pinching the sides together to seal.
Place on non-stick foil and put in the toaster for 10-15 minutes until the mochi starts to puff up and slightly brown.
Serve nice and toasty!
Mochi making 2011
Let’s see, the difference between this year’s Mochi Making Day and 2009 and 2010 is that this year there was over 190 pounds of mochi!
The annual trip to the Food Librarian‘s family mochi making event did not disappoint. There was lots of mochi, fun and family.
After 56 years of doing this family event, the assembly line was rollin’.
This year there was more than enough help so I did the next best thing…sat around and ate for four hours. With a spread like this – wouldn’t you do that same?
That’s just ONE table of food.
Here’s the second buffet table:
And the salad table:
AND don’t forget the dessert buffet table:
It takes a lot of food to feed a crew of family members making 190 pounds of mochi. Typical of Japanese-American parties there was sushi, enchiladas and tamales. That’s how we roll – Mexican food is a Japanese-American tradition, don’t you know.
Now I have a box of fresh mochi for my Oshogatsu Ozoni – Japanese New Year’s soup. I’m off to prepare for my own personal cooking marathon – New Year’s Day. Wish me luck.
Happy holidays!
12 days of cookies – Day 12: See’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
Here we are! The final day of the 12 Days of Cookies which means, yay Christmas! And since the big man is coming down the chimney tonight, the kids asked me “What is Santa’s favorite cookie?” So naturally – we asked Siri:
Her response told us that Santa’s favorite cookie is chocolate chip. Who knew?
I bet Santa would especially like these. With the addition of See’s Candies chocolate chips, these cookies are taken over the top. See’s is a West Coast institution AND O.G.’s favorite candy – with these cookies you will definitely get on Santa’s ‘nice’ list.
See’s Chocolate Chip Cookies (recipe here)
Thanks for following along with my 12 Days of Cookies – Merry Christmas!
12 days of cookies – Day 11: Matcha Cookie Forest
Day 11! We’re so close!
I love cookie cutter cookies that you don’t have to ice with frosting. Making a batch of cookies with a touch of matcha (green tea powder) gives this mini forest the perfect green. A lovely, edible holiday centerpiece!
Matcha Cookie Forest (recipe here)
12 days of cookies – Day 10: Pudding Cookies
Still with me? 12 Days of cookies!
There are times when a crisp cookie is necessary and times when a soft cookie is a must. Pudding makes the consistency of these light, flavorful and great for holiday cookie swaps!
Chocolate Chip Vanilla Pudding Cookies (recipe here)
12 days of cookies – Day 9: Yoda Cookie Ornaments
The holidays and edible treats go hand in hand and if you decorate with them…even better!
These cute Yoda cookies are easy to make – the lovely color comes from matcha (green tea) and they blend nicely into your holiday decor. The force is strong…with these cookies.
Yoda Cookie Ornaments (recipe here)
12 days of cookies – Day 8: Mandlebrot
I have to say, I’m a huge fan of Jewish baking and I am lucky that one of my closest friends is my supplier. I can always count on Hilary to unload any extra Hamantaschen, meringues, or my other favorite Mandlebrot.
Hilary’s blog Nosh With Me features her Aunt Helen’s Mandlebrot. It is a twice baked cookie, crispy and delicious and she makes it with chocolate chips, deelish! Thanks for the recipe, Hilary!
Mandlebrot (recipe here)
12 days of cookies – Day 7: Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies
Day 7 – you still around? These cookies will wake you up. A favorite of mine, I love the way the Nutella adds crispness and flavor to a regular old chocolate chip cookie. Give these away and you will have friends for life.
Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies (recipe here)
12 days of cookies – Day 6: Cranberry Tea Cookies
You know what the best cookies are? Cookies that someone ELSE makes and gifts to you. Now that’s love.
My friend Jami is a great cake baker, she makes some extraordinary special occasion treats showcased on her blog Night Baking. And whenever we get together to we try and bring something homemade. Normally I’m not a fan of shortbread but these got me hooked. Sweet, small and buttery – these cookies make great gifts, but frankly I wouldn’t mind eating the whole batch myself. Thanks to Jami for the recipe!
Cranberry Tea Cookies (recipe here)
