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The Incredible Edible Egg–Boiled Quail’s Eggs With Toast

Okay, I know, I know, the title is a little cheesy, but it was what came to mind when I started thinking about this post! What can I say? I'm a cheesy gal. I love eggs. I love them boiled, poached, scrambled, fried, and any other way you could think up to serve them to […]

Calling all cukes! Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber Salad)

If you give me a choice between your regular garden variety cucumber and a Japanese cucumber, I will choose the Japanese cucumber every time, hands down. I love cucumbers, but for me, the Japanese cucumber is the empress of them all. It does not need to be peeled or seeded and the flavor is mild […]

Ancient Chinese Philosophy for Survival–Spinach Orzo Pasta Salad

"Born to the earth are three kinds of creatures. Some are winged and fly. Some are furred and run. Still others stretch their mouths and talk. All must eat and drink to survive." (Lu Yu, Ancient Chinese Philosopher) It snowed AGAIN today here in Tokyo. That makes THREE times all in the same winter. That […]

Story of a Day in Two Parts–Part I: Bad Day

I was already slightly depressed when I woke up yesterday because Hubby was out of town on Business. Then I looked out the window and it was snowing. It hardly ever snows here in Tokyo. However, snow it did, all day long. This is the first time it has snowed while we have been living […]

"C’est facile comme bonjour."

We live in an area of Tokyo that has a lot of French influences. For starters, the Tokyo tower, which is a reddish orange version of the Eiffel Tower, is visible from our living room window. Our neighborhood is filled with French inspired cafés, bakeries, and restaurants. In fact, these places are all within 5-minute […]

Another Soup Day

Today was a cold and crisp day. It was sunny and there was a slight wind that blew all of the gunk out of the air leaving a beautiful blue sky dotted with puffy white clouds. Autumnal colors come very late here in Tokyo, but some of the leaves are finally starting to change. […]

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