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A Weekend in New York City
ニューヨークで過ごした週末

Sunday, September 5, 2010

September 2010 Terry and I just got back from a four-day weekend trip to New York. I know there are tons of great restaurants in this city, but this time we really re-discovered their wonderful street foods. Here are a few of the things we enjoyed during our stay. (Only one disappointment was that Doughnut [...]

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White & Green Sangria
白と緑のサングリア

Sunday, August 29, 2010

White & Green Sangria August 27, 2010 The white Lambrusco wine from Trader Joe’s was used to make this refreshing drink. I mixed the wine with white grape juice, and added green colored fruits (lime, green apple, green grapes) and a few mint leaves. Click here for recipe information. 白と緑のサングリア ２０１０年８月２７日 白ワインで作るサングリア。 中に入れたフルーツは全て緑色で統一して。 青りんご、ライム、グリーングレープ、そして、ミントの葉を数枚。 使ったワインは、ランブルスコ（Lambrusco）というイタリアのワイン。 [...]

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Fig and Prosciutto Salad on Flatbread
フラットブレッドのいちじくサラダのせ

Friday, August 27, 2010

Fig and Prosciutto Salad on Flatbread Dinner August 23, 2010 Terry and I went for a drive to Stillwater last Sunday. We were planning to have a late lunch at one of the restaurants there but for some reason we were not hungry enough to eat anything other than ice cream. It was a hot [...]

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Crab Salad Parfait
蟹サラダパフェ

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Crab Salad Parfait Lunch, August 21, 2010 I was excited when I saw something I usually don’t see at the grocery store, Aldi. Crab meat at a discount store?! The price was reasonable, and I decided to try. All the crab meat was pressed tightly in the jar, and there was much more in it [...]

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Tomato and Tofu Napoleon with Asian Meat Sauce
挽肉のせトマトと豆腐のナポレオン

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Tomato and Tofu Napoleon with Asian Meat Sauce Dinner August 18, 2010 Many of you probably thought this was tomato and “mozzarella”. The white layers are not mozzarella but tofu. This beautiful tomato came from my brother-in-law’s vegetable garden. Why are those vegetables from someone’s garden taste so good! This was served with Asian meat [...]

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Steak and Arugula Salad with Lemon Worcestershire Dressing
ステーキとルッコラのサラダ、レモンウオーウォーセスターシャードレッシング

Friday, August 6, 2010

Steak and Arugula Salad with Lemon Worcestershire Sauce Dressing Lunch August 6, 2010 The restaurant salad can be boring at times. Staring at a salad in front of me, I’d be thinking “I wish these were arugula instead of iceberg lettuce”, or “I wish there were more than three red onion slices” or “I wish [...]

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Collard Greens Mustard Coleslaw
コラードグリーンのマスタード味コールスロー

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Collard Greens Mustard Cole Slaw Dinner July 24, 2010 I like coleslaw a lot. I can easily eat a big bowl of coleslaw by myself. I use not only cabbage but also various vegetables. I bought a bunch of beautiful collard greens the other day and decided to add some of this to cabbage. I [...]

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Vodka Berry Jelly Shots
ウォッカ入りベリー味ゼリーショット

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Vodka Berry Jelly Shots July 19, 2010 I’m not sure how to name this thing… This was one of my impulsive creations. I wanted to make something fun and refreshing. And voila! Vodka berry jelly in sparkling citrusade. Jelly was made from vodka, store bought blueberry/pomegranate/cranberry juice, sugar, and gelatin. The jelly was cut into [...]

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Black Bean Corn Mango Salad
ブラックビーン、コーン、マンゴーのサラダ

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Black Bean, Corn, & Mango Salad Dinner July 10, 2010 This is the salad I made when we had our friends over last weekend. Black Bean and Corn salad is one of my favorite summer time salads.　This time I decided to add mango, and I really liked the extra sweetness and tropical flavor. You can [...]

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Dinner with Friends: Table Setting
友人を招いて夕食:テーブルセッティング

Sunday, July 11, 2010

Dinner with Friends: Table Setting Dinner July 10, 2010 We had friends over for dinner last night. Since our friends are trying to eat healthy (and we are, too), I wanted to make a light, healthy meal. Here is the menu of last night’s dinner… -Poached Chicken with Asian Lemon Sauce -Brocollini Sauteed with Garlic [...]

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