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Japanese Hotcakes (ホットケーキ)

I adore Japanese hotcakes (Japanese style pancakes). They are sweeter and fluffier than the regular American style pancakes I grew up on. In Japan there is an uber popular hotcake mix made by Morinaga that makes perfect fluffy hotcakes every time, and seems to be the way most people in Japan make hotcakes at home. There […]

The first time Mr. Fuji and I moved to Japan I was quick to notice the sandwich bread, known as shokupan, in our local supermarket: cellophane bags filled with thick square slices of white bread, and no heels in sight—and when I say thick, I’m talking one and half inches thick! Mr. Fuji told me […]

Chocolate Egg Nog 8 to 10 servings Recipe Notes: If you don’t have Crio Brü, you can substitute unsweetened chilled hot chocolate or more milk. But if you want the best flavor, using the Crio Brü is a must! If you stand it, make the egg nog a day ahead of when you want to […]

Are you looking for that perfect gift for the food lover in your life? I have compiled a list of my top 11 favorite things to help you in your hunt. Each of these items is something that I personally own, use, and love. So without further ado, here is the Top 11 Fuji Holiday […]

Happy Halloween! It has been a fantastic October in the Fuji household. We made our annual trip to The Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch and have been to several Halloween parties. The girls have already had the opportunity to wear their costumes several times, and can hardly sit still in anticipation of tonight’s trick-or-treating festivities. […]

Add this recipe to ZipList! Potato Goat Cheese Pockets Makes 14 pockets Recipe Notes: The jalapeno in this recipe is for added flavor, texture, and color, but not for heat, which is why the recipe calls for removing the membranes and seeds. The heat would overwhelm the subtle flavors in the pockets. 2 tablespoons vegetable […]

With Mother’s Day right around the corner I’ve been reflecting on my own motherhood experience and how incredibly blessed I am to have the mother that I have. She and I share a favorite quote from author Elizabeth Stone: “Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have […]

In 2004, during a trip to Europe, Mr. Fuji and I visited Cheddar Gorge in Somerset, England, a spectacular gorge with jagged cliffs and lush greenery. It was here that I learned about the long history of cheddar cheese, the cheese that takes its name from the region. Cheddar has been produced in the region […]

Dark Chocolate Buckwheat Brownies with Nutella Ganache Makes about 30 servings For the Brownies: 1 cup (8 ounces) unsalted butter 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate (70% cacao or darker), chopped 2 1/2 cups turbinado sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 6 large eggs 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup buckwheat flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 […]

The girls and I have been trying out some children’s e-book iPhone applications from ScrollMotion. I know this isn’t the kind of thing I normally write about here on LFM, but I’m a huge believer in exposing children to lots of reading, and I love having apps on my iPhone that give me the ability […]

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