2013/06/10 Vegetable Garden after trip

I was out of town for three weeks, this is the vegetable garden before my trip on 5/13/13.

Vegetable garden

Vegetable garden

 

This is the vegetable garden after the trip on 6/10, all vegetables grew so big! Thank you for the neighbors who watered for me. I was worried about my garden during my trip, I am so happy that all vegetables grew so well during my absence.

Vegetable garden

Vegetable garden

Runner Bean

Runner Bean

Runner Bean

Boar Red Tomato

Bore Red tomato

Bore Red tomato

Japanese Yotsuba cucumber

Japanese Yotsuba cucumber

Japanese Yotsuba cucumber

 

Zucchini

Zucchini

Zucchini

Spaghetti Squash

Spaghetti squash

Spaghetti squash

Komatsuna

Komatsuna

Komatsuna

Cabbage

Cabbage

Cabbage

Broccoli

Broccoli

Broccoli

Negi & Chives

Negi

Negi

Cherry Tomato

Cherry Tomato

Cherry Tomato

Japanese Eggplant

Japanese Eggplant

Japanese Eggplant

Red Shiso

Red Shiso

Red Shiso

Celery

Celery

Celery

Morocco Bean

Morocco Bean

Morocco Bean

 

 

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2013/05/20-05/28 The Adriatic Sea Tour

I and my mom joined The Adriatic Sea tour from Japan. It was very fun tour, we visited World Heritages and National Park.

2013/05/20-05/28 The Adriatic Sea Tour

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2013/06/07 Tonogayato Garden

I and my mom had a lunch together at Kokubunji on the day I flew back to US. These are Japanese lunch box set, nicely displayed and delicate seasoning, very tasty.

Lunch set 1

Lunch set 1

Lunch set 2

Lunch set 2

 

After lunch, we visited the Tonogayato Garden, it was nice cool cloudy day to take a walk.

20130607 Tonogayato Garden

 

 

 

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2013/05/13 Spring Vegetable Garden

Now spring vegetable garden looks like this. Finally vegetables started growing for one month.

Vegetable garden

Vegetable garden

1st row1st row

1st row

 Runner BeanRunner bean

Runner bean

 Boir Tomato, I seeded in February and grew in balcony, but still very small.Boir tomato

Boir tomato

 

JP Cucumber, I seeded but only one came out and I bought two plants.JP cucumber

JP cucumber

 

Spaghetti squash, I seeded in February, now growing everyday.Spaghetti squash

Spaghetti squash

 

JP PumpkinJP Pumpkin

JP Pumpkin

 2nd row2nd row

2nd row

 Komatsuna, seeded few weeks ago, snails are eating. I hope they grow fast enough before got eaten.Komatsuna

Komatsuna

 MizunaMizuna

Mizuna

 Cabbage, seeded last Nov. and finally start growing.Cabbage

Cabbage

 Green Onion and Chives, over grown and keep them for seed for next year.Green onion

Green onion

 3rd row3rd row

3rd row

 Cherry Tomato, seeded in February but still very small.Cherry tomato

Cherry tomato

 JP Eggplant, bought two plants because seeded one but did not grow well.JP Eggplant

JP Eggplant

 Red Shiso leaf, voluntarily came out and grew so well.Red shiso

Red shiso

 4th row4th row

4th row

 Bell Pepper, bought one plant because seeded one did not grow well.Bell pepper

Bell pepper

 Celery, grew so big now. I made deep fried celery leaf which was very tasty.Celery

Celery

 Morocco BeanMorocco Bean

Morocco Bean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2013/05/12 Mother’s Day Dinner

My older son invited me to the mother’s day dinner, we had dinner @Tigelleria Organic restaurant.

It was very crowded today.

Cucumber Cocktail, with fresh cucumber flavor, very refreshing.

Cucumber cocktail

Cucumber cocktail

 

Carpaccio

Carpaccio

Carpaccio

 

Mushroom & Pear salad

Mushroom & Pear salad

Mushroom & Pear salad

 

Homemade Lasagna

 

Home made Lasagna

Home made Lasagna

 

Swordfish roll

 

Swordfish roll

Swordfish roll

 

 

 

 

 

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2013/05/10 Pickled Plum & Plum Syrup

I picked Japanese plum from my friend’s house total 8kg, and made pickled plum & Plum syrup. I added vinegar to plum syrup followed friend’s advice, I hope it will work well this year.

Pickled plum & plum syrup

Pickled plum & plum syrup

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2013/04/26 Spring Vegetable Garden

I seeded tomatoes and eggplant in balcony, but they did not grow well since balcony does not have enough sunshine.

So I decided to plant in the garden when they still small.

Bore tomato

Bore tomato

Bore tomato

 

Japanese Cucumber, Pumpkin

JP Cucumber, JP Pumpkin

JP Cucumber, JP Pumpkin

 

Bell Pepper and Cabbage. I bought bell pepper plant.

Bell Pepper, Cabbage

Bell Pepper, Cabbage

 

Eggplant, tomato, shiso.

Eggplant, tomato, shiso

Eggplant, tomato, shiso

 

Celery

Celery

Celery

 

Pea

Pea

Pea

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2013/03/27-04/09 Tokyo, Japan

After I visited Takayama, I went to Tokyo to visit my mom. I went to her choir concert. Attended mother-in-law’s memorial ceremony and enjoyed tasty foods in Japan.

2013/03/27-04/09 Tokyo, Japan

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2013/03/23-0326 Nagahama/Chikubu Island/Takayama

I traveled in Japan Nagahama/Chikubu Island/Takayama during my trip.

2013/03/23-03/26Nagahama/Chikubu Island/Takayama

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2013/03/16 Kyusu Burmese Cuisine

I and my friend had a lunch @Kyusu Burmese Cuisine today. This is my son’s friends’ restaurant. I visited his house and learned Burmese cooking at his house as well. We really enjoyed delicate flavor Burmese dishes, pretty presentation and tasty healthy dishes.

Clear Soup which has rich dashi flavor

Clear soup

Clear soup

Fried Shan Tofu with  house blend red sauce

Fried Shan Tofu

Fried Shan Tofu

Tea Leaf Salad original style, very tasty and healthy

Tea leaf salad

Tea leaf salad

Country Style Fish

Country style fish

Country style fish

Shan Style Fish and Herbs

Shan style fish and herbs

Shan style fish and herbs

Burma Baked Cake & Ice Cream

Burma baked cake & ice cream

Burma baked cake & ice cream

All dishes were so tasty and nice presentation.

 

 

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