Brown rice Botamochi for spring / 春分

We made Botamochi, which is a seasonal treat (spring) made with sweet rice (brown rice, home-made amazake (no sugar added)) and sweet azuki (red bean) paste. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botamochi 




No-agrochemicals Apples

I bought Apples (No-agrochemicals) at Union SQ Green Market today. These were all different shapes. They look super UGLY, but I really love them.



Cornus florida

In 2012, the United States sent 3,000 dogwood saplings to Japan to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the Washington D.C. cherry trees given as a gift to the U.S. by Japan in 1912.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornus_florida

I baked bread this morning.

I baked bread this morning.



Brown rice botamochi / Ohagi

Brown rice Botamochi / Ohagi

I made Botamochi, which is a springtime treat made with sweet rice ( made with Brown rice and no sugar added, at this time.) and sweet azuki (red bean) paste.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botamochi

Big difference in temperature between this and last week...
A week ago, temperature was 72 °F, it was almost summer.
Yesterday, we got the first of the spring gales.
This morning, temperature was 30 °F.... OMG....

Stay warm everybody, and enjoy cherry blossom season!

Happy New Year

Happy New Year

It's a Vegan Osechi.
Osechi-ryōri are traditional Japanese New Year foods. The tradition started in the Heian Period (794-1185). Osechi are easily recognizable by their special boxes called jūbako, which resemble bentō boxes. Like bentō boxes, jūbako are often kept stacked before and after use.

cranberry vegan supe

I made cranberry vegan soup for lunch. It was pretty good, easy, tasty & happy! It is a beautiful sunny day today! Have a great day.




I'm in JAPAN again

Hi, I'm in JAPAN again !!!

I made "FROZEN" MISO SOUP + ONIGIRI set ( for over 30days ) + VEGETABLE SOUP for my husband, before I leave NYC.





Yes it's my life.





【Pray for Japan on 8.11 Candle Lighting Ceremony】

We would like to light candles to pray for victim's souls from the 3.11 tsunami/earthquake in Japan and wish for recovery.

This event is open to public.
Come together and pray for the 3.11 & the 9.11 victims!
Bring your friends and share your love.

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=247724638592035
all photography taken by CANNASASA











【Pray for Japan on 8.11 Candle Lighting Ceremony】

We would like to light candles to pray for victim's souls from the 3.11 tsunami/earthquake in Japan and wish for recovery.

This event is open to public.
Come together and pray for the 3.11 & the 9.11 victims!
Bring your friends and share your love.

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=247724638592035



Person finder

何かNYにいてできる事がないか模索しています。どなたか情報があれば共有させて下さい。
Here is some information
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http://japan.person-finder.appspot.com/?lang=en
http://www.tcc117.org/
http://www.cyf.govt.nz/documents/about-us/news/tips-for-coping-after-an-earthquake.pdf
http://www.cnn.com/

tako yaki

Tako-yaki / Octopus ball
This was my first making of Tako-yaki by myself.
My husband born in OSAKA JP, where is Tako-yaki City!!
I never made Tako-yaki for over 4 years, after we had married. I don't know why? 


WE LOVE TAKO-YAKI


We ate ONE PLEAT EACH or more !? OMG !!