Canada
2019 Canadian Election
23/09/19 19:15
The University of Manitoba
10/07/19 08:48
One of my daughters has been accepted to the University of Manitoba, for the upcoming 2019-2020 year. Read More…
White Day 2019
14/03/19 11:14
Thank you すっぱむーちょ
18/11/18 18:08
Joy of joys, すっぱむーちょ recently released a 25th anniversary line of potato chips that are vinegar-flavored. Read More…
Sour Potato Chips: Joy of joys
09/06/18 19:52
A Pound of Flesh
03/06/18 21:33
I bought some fresh Japanese apricots (ume / 梅) at the market yesterday. What to do, what to do? Read More…
2018 CCES Tacos Party
26/05/18 17:24
Today was our annual tacos party. Good food, good friends, and a good time for all. Read More…
Taste Testing: Clear Coffee
23/05/18 17:56
Root Beer
30/04/18 19:37
Happy Earth Day
22/04/18 19:16
It's Earth Day, 2018. Today we did some activities to show our appreciation to the Earth. Read More…
Pizza Muffins
25/03/18 19:49
うめ/Japanese Apricot Jam
10/06/17 20:26
We recently bought some Japanese apricots (梅) . About half of them are being used to make syrup, which we'll drink with soda, and the other half I cooked up as jam, last night. Read More…
How do you cook your 竹の子/bamboo shoots?
04/06/17 20:19
2017 Tacos Party
27/05/17 19:58
The Problems with Beef Jerky in Japan
11/02/17 19:54
Sending beef jerky to Japan is full of difficulties. Let me recount my recent experience in this matter. Read More…
Tis the Season to Eat Nabe
05/02/17 20:18
A Sampling from bakery nook in Naruto
28/01/17 20:53
BBQ'd Pizza, Re-visited
13/08/16 20:30
Seeing as the weather is still nice (thought there is the forecast for rain later tonight - first time in weeks), and seeing as we haven't had pizza in a while, it was time to re-visit a favourite from last summer, namely BBQ'd pizza.
Read More…Hey, Neighbours, Happy Independence Day!
03/07/16 19:41
Proverb: Many hands make for...
28/05/16 17:34
Today was our annual Tacos Party at our English school. A good time was had by all. Read More…
Dill Buns
04/04/16 19:11
It's Spring, we've an abundance of fresh dill in the garden, so I've decided to make some dill buns. Read More…
Pickled Easter Eggs
21/03/16 10:21
Chanko-Nabe/ ちゃんこ鍋
06/02/16 19:39
Hungarian Paprika
13/12/15 17:54
One of my students recently gave me Hungarian Paprika, a souvenir from recent travels in Europe. Read More…
1 Potato, 2 Potato, Sweet Potato Pie
17/10/15 13:44
Naruto, the city where we live in Japan is famous for a few things, one of which is a brand of sweet potatoes. We recently received some sweet potatoes from friends and have been enjoying them many different ways. One of my favourite ways to enjoy sweet potatoes is in sweet potato pie. Read More…
Yakiniku/Korean BBQ/焼き肉
05/09/15 22:01
Kushikatsu/串カツ
17/08/15 19:27
Dinner tonight was kushikatsu, which are bite-sized pieces of food on sticks, deep-fried.
Read More…Grilled Pizza
16/08/15 17:33
Taking advantage of the warm weather, we decided to grill some pizza for dinner.
Read More…IH Cooking
20/06/15 18:04
Home-made Baumkuchen/バウムクーヘン
28/03/15 20:21
Ready for White Day
10/03/15 15:42
Fresh Turmeric
01/12/14 20:40
The Blob a.k.a Mochi a.k.a もち
30/11/14 16:59
Today, at my daughter’s elementary school there was a bazaar. One part of the bazaar was mochi tsuki / 餅搗き. I helped making the mochi.
Read More…Score! Butter late than never.
24/11/14 17:44
If at first you don't succeed,...
11/10/14 21:24
There’s another typhoon heading this way, and before it visits us I decided to go out and do a little foraging.
Read More…Tandoori Chicken
19/07/14 20:44
It’s the weekend, and that means barbecuing outside. Today, chicken is on the menu. Read More…
A Berry Nice Way to Start the Day
11/06/14 19:45
Sorrel Pesto
25/05/14 19:43
Our garden provides us with a number of herbs and plants during the year. One of them is sorrel. Do you know sorrel? Read More…
April's Cooking Lesson
07/04/14 17:36
March's Cooking Class
10/03/14 16:59
Today was our monthly cooking lesson day. Today’s menu reflected the foods from Vietnam. Read More…
Introducing: Clamato!
07/03/14 19:45
I like drinking Clamato. Do you know Clamato? If not, let me introduce you to this drink. Read More…
February's Cooking Class
17/02/14 21:54
Today was another cooking lesson day. Great food, friends and conversation made for a good time. Read More…
Christmas Dinner
26/12/13 22:01
Tonight we had our Christmas dinner, one day late but delicious and enjoyable just the same. Read More…
The Case of the Missing Fruit
08/12/13 20:49
Olives from our garden.
26/10/13 19:14
October's Cooking Lesson
21/10/13 13:57
September's Cooking Lesson
30/09/13 22:27
What's for dinner? Naan of your business.
15/07/13 21:32
…and you shall receive.
26/05/13 20:40
Have you tasted Konatsu?
26/04/13 21:10
Egg-cellent!
02/04/13 21:16
February's Cooking Lesson
07/02/13 20:50
An Ode to the humble Cabbage Roll
20/01/13 16:04
In homage to my mother, I made some cabbage rolls today. REAL cabbage rolls, with rice filling. Thanks, Mom! Read More…
January's Cooking Lesson
07/01/13 17:01
We’ve started the new year with a busy and filling lunch for our cooking lesson students. Read More…
Cooking Lesson's Xmas Party
18/12/12 17:57
Yesterday my cooking students and I had our annual Christmas potluck party. Read More…
A Happy Food and Drink Day
10/11/12 21:51
Today we enjoyed sights, sounds, and savoury delights. Read More…
Bar - be - Q
23/06/12 20:52
What looks like a barbecue, smells like a barbecue, and feels like a barbecue? Well, a barbecue, of course! Read More…
Making Christmas Cookies with Students
23/12/11 09:44
Kama matsuri and Sake matsuri
12/11/11 19:53
A great way to start the day - buying some pottery, then drinking some sake. Read More…
Uzumatsuri - Naruto's Whirlpool Festival
23/10/11 17:20
Today we went to Uzumatsuri in Naruto. Read More…
I'm a new land owner.
09/10/11 15:51
I drink Scotch and get free land. A win-win situation. Read More…