Healthy Soshoku

2013/05/13 Spring Vegetable Garden

myagi — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:48:25 +0000

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

Vegetable garden

1st row

Runner Bean

Runner bean

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

Boir tomato

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

JP cucumber

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

Spaghetti squash

JP Pumpkin

2nd row

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

Komatsuna

Mizuna

Cabbage, seeded last Nov. and finally start growing.

Cabbage

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

Green onion

3rd row

Cherry Tomato, seeded in February but still very small.

Cherry tomato

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

JP Eggplant

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

Red shiso

4th row

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

Bell pepper

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

Celery

Morocco Bean

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2013/05/12 Mother’s Day Dinner

myagi — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:05:00 +0000

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

Carpaccio

Mushroom & Pear salad

Homemade Lasagna

Home made Lasagna

Swordfish roll

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2013/05/10 Pickled Plum & Plum Syrup

myagi — Sat, 11 May 2013 04:08:08 +0000

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

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2013/04/26 Spring Vegetable Garden

myagi — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 03:24:32 +0000

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

Japanese Cucumber, Pumpkin

JP Cucumber, JP Pumpkin

Bell Pepper and Cabbage. I bought bell pepper plant.

Bell Pepper, Cabbage

Eggplant, tomato, shiso.

Eggplant, tomato, shiso

Celery

Pea

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

myagi — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:12:22 +0000

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

myagi — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:34:14 +0000

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

myagi — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 04:12:36 +0000

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

Fried Shan Tofu with house blend red sauce

Fried Shan Tofu

Tea Leaf Salad original style, very tasty and healthy

Tea leaf salad

Country Style Fish

Country style fish

Shan Style Fish and Herbs

Shan style fish and herbs

Burma Baked Cake & Ice Cream

Burma baked cake & ice cream

All dishes were so tasty and nice presentation.

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2013/03/03 Vegetable Garden

myagi — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 02:26:14 +0000

I re built my vegetable garden because next door gardener moved to bigger plot and he took the edge wood after I screwed my wood stack. So I needed to re built my garden.

It took me about two weeks to complete all contraction.

I seeded Japanese Pumpkin & Cucumber

I seeded Komatsuna & Soy bean.

Cabbage & Zucchini

Celery is growing.

Pea is growing.

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2013/01/28 Long Beach

myagi — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 06:32:06 +0000

My husband attended a conference in Long Beach and we drove with my new bike.

2013/0128-0201 Long Beach

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2012/12/30 Son’s new job celebration dinner at The Sea

myagi — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 03:44:54 +0000

We celebrated our older son’s new job at The Sea by Alexander state house at Palo Alto.

He will start new job next year.

Hamachi shots/trued ponzu, avocado, ginger, jalapeño

Hamachi Shots

Clam Chowder

Clam chowder

Sheared Mero/Wild Sea Bass

Sheared Mero/sea bass

Grilled King Salmon

Grilled king salmon

Chilled Seafood Platter/Oyster, White Shrimp, Cherry Stone Clams, Pei Black Mussels, Lobster

Seafood platter

Pucker up/yuzu, pate sucre, huckleberry, creme fraiche, meringue

Pucker up

Chef’s treat

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