I baked bread this morning.

I baked bread this morning.

spring has come???

SPRING HAS COME????

Sakura mochi : Minamoto Kitchoan NY
http://www.kitchoan.com/

桜餅（季節限定）：源 吉兆庵 NY

Thanksgiving

setsubun

Setsubun

February 3rd is called Setsubun, which is also known as a bean throwing (mamemaki) festival in Japan. People throw roasted soybeans around houses and at temples and shrines to drive off bad luck and to bring good luck in. It's a custom to eat the same number of beans as one's age, hoping for good health and happiness.

























Ehomaki

Eho-maki (fortune rolls) are futo-maki (thick sushi rolls) eaten on the night of Setsubun. To be related with the Seven Deities of Good Fortune called Shichifukujin, seven fillings are traditionally rolled in a sushi roll. For example, simmered shiitake mushrooms and kanpyo (dried gourd), cucumber, rolled omelet (tamagoyaki), eels, sakura denbu (pink sweet powder), and seasoned kouyadofu (dried tofu) are used. These ingredients represent good health, happiness, and prosperity.So, rolling the fillings means good fortune. See how to roll sushi.

Usually, sushi rolls are sliced into bite-sized pieces. But fortune rolls shouldn't be sliced since slicing indicates cutting good fortune.

To eat fortune rolls, face toward the good fortune direction of the year at first. The good fortune direction is where the fortune god, Tokutoku-shin, stays. The good fortune direction changes every year.Then, hold a sushi roll and eat it, making wishes. You shouldn't talk until you are done with eating a whole sushi roll.It's said that good fortune will be gone if you talk.

Good luck!
























Left Pix :
I got this NORI from Tsugumi's parents. Thank you so much!!

Right Pix :
We saw the Ehomaki at Japanese Market in Manhattan, Wow!!
But I didn't buy it, I made it !!

valentine's day

St. Valentine's Day

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Holiday afternoon

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SWEET POTATO APPLE cake



























It's SUZUKI-san's SATSUMAIMO=Sweet potato


Microwave - 2min




























Meringue

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Nabemono

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CHOCOLATE + ORANGE

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Thank you Tomo-kun!!!

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Starfruit = Carambola

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Twinings

a moment of calm
CAMONILE, HONEY & VANILLA

It's Fumi-chan's souvenir from England, Thank you!!!
I really love it!!!

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We are doughnut-holic!? DD

I bought 12 doughnuts today!?!?

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Egg White Ice Cream !!!

It's the best of my homemade ice cream !

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4th of July

Cherry Tart

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SAKE KASU Cookies





















































I made KASUZUKE at lunch. (Actually I dipped 3days )
SAKE KASU remained.
I didn't want to throw this away.
Because I searched "How to use SAKE KASU" .

This Cookie is good for Wine !!!

MIXED
* SAKE KASU
* Flower
* Sugar
* Butter
* BASIL
* Milk


I don't know why... smells like cheese cookie !?
Umm !!! Tasty !!!

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MITARASHI DANGO

Rice dough dumplings with sweet-salty sauce

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LEMON TART

I made Lemon tart !!! It was goooood !!!!

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Oh my goodness !!!

It is crazy easy!!!!

SUPER EASY CHOCOLATE CAKE !!!

Watch out this move !!! (It is in Japanese)


MIXED
* Powder ------------------------Big spoon 2
* Cocoa Powder---------------Big spoon 4
* Baking Powder -------------Teaspoon 1
* Sugar ---------------------------Big spoon 2
* Two Eggs
I changed it One egg.
* Salad oil -----------------------Big spoon 2
I changed it One Big spoon.

MICROWAVE
* 500w for two minutes.

POINT
* Irregularity can be done if it doesn't mix it well.


Awesome !!!! Delicious !!!! Love it !!!!