La Fuji Mama

Get your Fuji on with Appetites, an awesome iPad app!

Back in March I spent the day with the amazing folks at Clear Media filming step-by-step cooking classes for a fabulous new iPad app called Appetites! Appetites features cooking classes filmed step-by-step from the viewer’s point of view so that you can really see how something is done. These classes aren’t just recipes. If you […]

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 […]

Add this recipe to ZipList! Tuna Tataki Summer Rolls For the Summer Rolls: Rice paper wrappers Tuna Tataki, thinly sliced on an angle Assortment of vegetables and herbs (Suggestions: butter lettuce, cucumber cut into matchsticks, carrots cut into matchsticks, bell pepper cut into matchsticks, fresh mint leaves, fresh basil leaves, shiso leaves, sprouts) For the […]

See this baby? You too can have an apple braid in your house. It may look intimidating, but it’s ridiculously easy! If you want proof, go see my guest post on Eat, Live, Run for step-by-step photos and for the recipe!

Peanut Brittle with Caramelized Cacao Nibs Makes about 16 servings 8 ounces (1 cup) butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup roasted salted peanuts 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 2 tablespoons caramelized cacao nibs 1. Butter a large rimmed baking sheet and set aside. 2. Combine the […]

Sugar Rusk (Japanese Sweet Toast Snack) Makes about 100 pieces 1 French baguette, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 cup (8 ounces) butter, softened 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon almond extract 1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. Cream the butter, sugar, and almond extract together in a small bowl. Spread a […]

Add this recipe to ZipList! Crispy Tofu Triangles with Asian Dipping Sauce Recipe from The Whole Family Cookbook, by Michelle Stern Makes 4 to 6 servings For the Crispy Tofu: 2 packages extra-firm tofu, preferably organic 3 tablespoons canola oil For the Asian Dipping Sauce: 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1/2 tablespoon […]

So you may have noticed that I’ve shared a few breakfast recipes recently that feature Nutella as one of the ingredients. Well the reason for this is that I recently hosted a Nutella Breakfast Bar for some friends, sponsored by Nutella. If you know anything about me, you know how much I love my Nutella. […]

Nutella Fruit & Nut Bars Makes 24 servings 2 1/3 cups quick rolled oats 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup golden raisins 1 cup dried cranberries 3/4 cup chopped dried apricots 3/4 cup chopped pecans 1/3 cup toasted black sesame seeds (white sesame seeds can be substituted) […]

It has been a week since the massive 9.0 earthquake in northeastern Japan, and nothing is as it was. I’ve had a difficult time finding the “oomph” to continue on as normal here on LFM. Luckily I’ve found some projects for myself that make it so that I can do something other than sit and […]

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