Last weekend we had a dinner party at Laundromat put together by their house-guest Tami, a spunky photographer from Japan my mother’s age. She’s so adorable in large funky glasses with a red frame and her signature leggings. She put together a feast with chirashi sushi (sushi rice with various toppings), sashimi, [...]
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What would this blog be without a weekly report of our brunch? Well, I love the bread-making, obviously! This weekend, I baked bread for a friend’s birthday (to the left) and glazed it with olive oil, garlic, and rosemary. Otherwise, I used my first batch of bread that I made [...] This article in The Atlantic, points out why cooking for yourself can be valuable. I like that idea, because it’s not about being craftier or talented, as much as knowing and appreciating the what goes into your food and how it is prepared. I think that’s important. Knowing that to make Béchamel sauce, [...]
Shokupan literally seems to translate to “Bread to Eat.” Shoku means meals or to eat, and Pan is the Japanese-ified french “Pain.” It’s this thick, light, pillowy wonderful bread that is so much more substantial than American white bread. I never understood the concept of American white bread… compared to Shokupan. Why [...] |
 "There is very little that I cannot / wouldn't eat. However, Ryan was able to get a good laugh out of a panicked look I had on my face while drowning back raw baby squid with beer."  Ryan needs to write a blurb here about himself. Like the time he almost lost his shit over the greatness that is Japanese Bento and set lunches. Needless to say, we both like to eat very much. |
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