New Year’s Day 2012
Here we are again, another year gone. Which means it’s time for eating! New Year’s Day (aka Oshogatsu) is a big day in Japanese-American culture – full of… Read More »
New Year’s Day 2011
Japanese Americans celebrate New Year’s Day with lots of good luck food. You’re basically rolling the dice hoping that eating a tiny fish will get you through. It’s… Read More »
How to eat mochi
Every year people in Japan DIE from choking on mochi because it’s so sticky. Yep -that’s the way to go, eating something I love. Regardless of the death… Read More »
Mochi making 2010
Like an Olympic athlete I’m saving my energy for the big game – New Year’s Day Oshogatsu. Last year’s event was epic and I need to at least… Read More »
Soba noodles
Eating soba noodles on New Year’s Day is supposed to guarantee you long life. Hm. So much for ‘an apple a day’, I guess. Anyway, I took the… Read More »
New Year’s Day 2010
New Year’s Day for Japanese Americans is a BIG deal. You are supposed to cook for days – lots of different good luck foods – to ensure that… Read More »
Mochi making 2009
New Years Day is coming – I’m resting up for two full days of cooking. A big part of my Japanese New Years party is mochi. Mochi is… Read More »
Champagne Buttercream
A simple, elegant, three ingredient frosting that you can use over and over again. ingredients: 4 cups powdered sugar 3 sticks butter 3 tablespoons champagne Luckily I had… Read More »
mochiko cupcakes
Mochi is fantastic stuff, it can be savory or sweet. When made into desserts it has a nice familiar ‘chew’ that let’s you know mochi is a key… Read More »
Filled An* Mochi (*sweet red azuki bean)
I LOVE mochi. I make mochi waffles, mochi cupcakes, mochi chicken. But sweet mochi, that’s where it’s at. The new ‘modern’ way is to fill it with ice… Read More »
Kid's lunches, simple dinners and a whole lot of geeky baking.
