Easter treats!
This Sunday is Easter! Here’s a list of some sweet treats to celebrate! Chickie Eggs (recipe, here) This is a favorite of mine, it’s so simple yet so hilarious. I… Continue Reading »
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April Fool’s Day foods
April Fool’s Day! I’m not a fan of this day, mostly because I am stupid enough to fall for a lot of pranks. But I don’t mind falling for sweet… Continue Reading »
Valentine’s Day
I love hearts. Cut-out Heart Cupcakes (recipe, here) Mini Meat Hand-Pies (recipe, here) Heart Flower Cupcakes (recipe, hereHan) Kakimochi Cookies (recipe, here) Tweet This Post
Ninja Chocolate Cookies
I got a bunch of emails about these ninja cookie cutters when they came out, and for Christmas a good friend of mine actually bought them for me with the… 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 »
Eggnog Cupcakes
Eggnog’s not really my fave, but when I watched my friend wash down an entire quart in minutes I realized I MUST develop an eggnog cupcake. They are dense with… Continue Reading »
‘Mochi Factory’ – gingerbread house
My mom and I made gingerbread houses all the time when I was a kid. She got books from the library to teach herself how to do it (no wonder… Continue Reading »
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 »
Cracker Ornaments
There are so many sweets to eat over the holidays, sometimes it’s nice to mix it up with something savory. My kids love to get involved in the kitchen, which… Continue Reading »