Valentine’s Day in Japan

In Japan, Valentine’s Day is the day that girls and women give chocolate to people. This may seem a little Continue reading →

Eggnog

Eggnog Eggnog is delicious. Of course, this is coming from a person who likes everything eggnog, including eggnog chocolate and Continue reading →

Enchiladas

I quite like enchiladas. I cook at least three variations on them- traditional mexican enchiladas, a small crunchy version in which Continue reading →

Fiction and Food: Crepes

8:37 AM: Young woman wakes up from dreams of Paris. It’s Saturday morning. She has an intense desire for a Continue reading →

Citron

Today I’d like to talk about citron. But let me start with my okoto teacher. When I first met my Continue reading →

French-Pressed Coffee

So it’s definitely winter here. I’ve got both my electric heater and my little kerosene heater running upstairs, and it’s Continue reading →

Thanksgiving Dinner

So there is no Thanksgiving in Japan (or anywhere outside of North America, according to Wikipedia), but I never miss Continue reading →

Boba Accessories: Stainless Steel Straws

I found this on Etsy recently. I don’t know whether I would actually like using a stainless steel boba straw, Continue reading →