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 make it… Continue Reading »
new year’s day
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 kids to… Continue Reading »
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 everyone who… Continue Reading »
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 a traditional… Continue Reading »
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 the world’s… Continue Reading »
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 ingredient. These… Continue Reading »
Filled An* Mochi (*sweet red azuki bean)
I LOVE mochi. I make everything from mochi waffles, mochi cupcakes, to mochi chicken, but sweet mochi, that’s where it’s at. The new ‘modern’ way is to fill it with… Continue Reading »
Three Color Mochi
I’ll take mochi any way I can get it and in any color, but three colors in one? Even better! This is traditional three-color mochi recipe makes a large pan… Continue Reading »
Somen Salad
Every party for as long as I can remember, somen salad was front and center on the buffet table. The noodle salad was powerfully bright thanks to the yellow eggs,… Continue Reading »