La Fuji Mama — Bringing world flavors to the family dinner table.

Firehouse Chocolate Chip Cookies

Washington YWCA Chocolate Chip Cookies Makes about 3 dozen. 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter 1/2 c. vegetable shortening 1 c. granulated sugar 1/2 c. brown sugar, packed 2 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla 2 2/3 c. flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 1 c. chopped walnuts (optional) 1/2 c. flaked coconut 2 c. (one […]

Easy Peasy Curry Dip

A few of you asked about the curry dip that I mentioned in my last post and because I am so eager to please, I thought I’d share it with you. This recipe came about because of a dip I tasted while we were in Malaysia earlier this year. We were staying on the island […]

Fall Flavors: Sweet Potato Fries

As the weather starts to cool down and the mornings have that crispness in the air that lets you know fall is finally on its way, my thoughts turn to fall flavors–apples, pumpkin, pie, hot chocolate, candy corn, yams, sweet potatoes . . . . I love sweet potatoes, but this is a newer development. […]

Yakisoba Comfort

Yakisoba. Although Chinese in origin, the Japanese have made this noodle dish all their own. Yakisoba can usually be found at food booths at matsuri (festivals), conbini (convenience stores), home cooked meals, etc. Unlike the name might lead you to believe, yakisoba is not made using soba noodles (made with buckwheat flour), but noodles that […]

Dark Chocolate Brownies with Milk Chocolate Salted Butter Caramel Mousse and Chocolate Ganache

Oh my. I haven’t talked about chocolate in a very long time. There has been chocolate of course, but there has been insufficient discussion about chocolate. If you’ve been with me for a while, you are already aware that we are at war. Did you know: The average American eats 11.6 pounds (just over 5 […]

Furoshiki Handbag

I am absolutely crazy about furoshiki. Furoshiki are square wrapping cloths that were traditionally used in Japan to carry things. There are hundreds of ways to wrap and tie a furoshiki and they come in all sizes and patterns. Although they aren’t used as prolifically as they used to be (curse the invention of the […]

Bitter Lemon Elixir and Berry Almond Tea Cakes

On my first visit to England years ago I stumbled across a drink that instantly grabbed at my taste buds and left me wanting more, Schweppes Bitter Lemon. Mouth puckering lemon and bitter quinine work together to create a symphony of flavor that is altogether addictive. I have since found Schweppes Bitter Lemon on occasion […]

Veggie Chili, Crash Hot Potatoes, & Chocolate Coconut Cookies

I'm always on the lookout for new yummy healthy recipes to add to my arsenal. This is especially important as Squirrel gets older and with me being pregnant. No matter how much I would rather have a chocolate truffle tarte for dinner some nights, I want to make sure that I instill healthy eating habits […]

Fridge Pickles & Tsukemono

On Monday I told you that I have a new big project in the works and I gave you some hints: 18, 40, 9, spicy, tomatoes, mush. One of my readers, Semsavblanc, guessed right . . . I'm adding another Fuji to the family! I am a little over 18 weeks along out of 40. […]

Simple Potato Salad

Happy Labor Day to all of you in the US! I hope you are doing something fun today. . . I've been busy in the kitchen all weekend trying out some new recipes. Some were successful and a few were not. Saturday evening the Fuji family went to a Homecoming party in Irvine for some […]

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