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April 29, 2013: Chilled Tofu
Oh, dear…I’m afraid I may lose some of you with this one. [sigh] Well, who must do the hard things? Those who believe they must! Chilled tofu is probably not your first choice of foods. In… more →
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April 29, 2013: Chilled Tofu
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wrote 1 month ago: Oh, dear…I’m afraid I may lose some of you with this one. [sigh] Well, who must do the h … more →
February 22, 2013: Complex-Simplicity of Soba
wrote 3 months ago: The dichotomy of Japanese cooking is that although it can be prepared in elaborate and exciting ways … more →
January 21, 2013: Here There Be Dragons
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wrote 4 months ago: I suppose, all in all, I have had my few brave moments. I did manage to get the “highest initi … more →
January 01, 2013: A Feast of "The Dead"
wrote 5 months ago: [One of the luxuries of blog-writing is the ability to write an article far ahead of publishing it. … more →
December 28, 2012: Glogg (Mulled Wine)
wrote 5 months ago: Back in the day, when I could afford to have guests over, in the Winter I invariably had Glögg (or m … more →
December 10, 2012: Wassail, Wassail!
wrote 6 months ago: As Americans, we are familiar with the Christmas tradition of wassail mostly through carols passed a … more →
Culture and Cooking
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wrote 10 months ago: Culture plays an important role in cooking. Share some of your thoughts and childhood memories. … more →
May 18, 2012: Katie's Salad
wrote 1 year ago: Last weekend, I got a very nice visit from Teja and Katie. We had a very relaxing lunch and then Kat … more →
May 09, 2012: Miguel's Avocado Dressing
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wrote 1 year ago: This is a recipe recommended by my friend Miguel, who lives in Japan and who is a very good cook (as … more →
April 25, 2012: "Jiro Dreams of Sushi"
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wrote 1 year ago: Not a review here, as I haven’t seen it yet, just what looks to be a fine recommendation from … more →
March 30, 2012: Vegetarian Rueben Sandwich
wrote 1 year ago: My dad had this great quality that would have made him ideal to just about 99/100th of the male popu … more →
March 17, 2012: Green Stripes and Colcannon
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wrote 1 year ago: St. Patrick’s Day always leaves me feeling a bit conflicted. I am a huge fan of Irish history, … more →
February 22, 2012: Grilled Eggplant Soup
wrote 1 year ago: Just about anyone I know as a friend, has contributed foodstuffs to me during these difficult times, … more →
February 02, 2012: Grilled Kabocha in Dashi
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wrote 1 year ago: The most time-consuming part of this dish is the dashi, which is a Japanese (normally) fish-flavored … more →
December 25, 2011: Drops of Water on Stone; Fruitcake Vindicated
wrote 1 year ago: Yeah, I know there’s a lot of you that profess to have fruitcake-hate. It’s almost a Chr … more →
August 25, 2011: Talk at Showa Institute
wrote 1 year ago: "Colcannon" (Kale, mashed potatoes, cream,& spices) Photo by Y. Saito via IPhone A qui … more →
May 12, 2011: Asparagus-Japanese Style
wrote 2 years ago: Here’s another asparagus recipe. This one is a Japanese style preparation. Lop of the end stal … more →
May 10, 2011: Asparagus-French Style
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wrote 2 years ago: The best thing about Spring is that asparagus is in season! Love it! As an hors d’oeuvre, in a … more →
April 20, 2011: Veggie Maki Roll
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wrote 2 years ago: Here a delicious veggie sushi: spinach (+a little shoyu), tamago (egg+mirin omelette), a sliver of c … more →
