New Year’s Day 2023
The last time we had a family New Year’s Party was 2020. It was a hopeful new year when we had no idea that in a few months we’d go… Continue Reading »
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Star Wars Chewbacca New Year Mochi Hug Cookies
Happy New Year! Sadly it’s another year without an oshogatsu or mochitsuki but that doesn’t mean it’s a year without cookies. You can still celebrate New Year’s Day at home… Continue Reading »
New Year’s Day 2019
I don’t know how this time rolls around so quickly each year but here we are again—time for oshogatsu—a huge Japanese-American New Year’s Day feast! I’ve been doing this for… Continue Reading »
Snapware Rings In The New Year
Every New Year’s Day it’s a Japanese-American tradition to celebrate food and family on January 1st, and what better way to spend it than by eating all day! Cooking is… Continue Reading »
New Year’s Day 2016
This last year was a big one, full of excitement and changes and I’m looking forward to seeing what 2016 will bring! After three days of prep and two days… Continue Reading »
New Year’s Day 2014
What will 2014 have in store? If the past few days of cooking and eating is any indication, this year will definitely be all about food! Like 2010, 2011, 2012… Continue Reading »
New Year’s Day 2013
My 2013 started like every year, four markets, two days of cooking and 18 dishes later – I could finally welcome in the New Year! Oshogatsu, Japanese New Year’s Day… Continue Reading »
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 tradition, family… Continue Reading »
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 a bet… Continue Reading »
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 factor, mochi… Continue Reading »