Tuesday was our anniversary. Though we plan to celebrate this weekend, I wanted to make something special for dinner, even though we probably wouldn't be able to eat dinner together (because of Satoshi's work hours).
There were beautiful local strawberries in the market. I picked them up and made chocolate dipped strawberries.
I also had some for my mid-afternoon snack as chocolate fondue.When I was through dipping, I heated some milk and added it to the chocolate, like the matcha fondue place did and had a nice, little chocolat chaud.
So what did I make for dinner? Sweet sour spareribs. The market had a great sale. You could buy two packages of different meats for 1000 yen (about US $10). So, I picked up one package of spareribs and one package of chicken.These ribs were very meaty and tender.
Happy Anniversary, Satoshi. Thanks for 8 great years, I'm looking forward to the adventures that 2008 will bring us.
Happy Anniversary! And best wishes for many, many more delici-yoso ones......
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary, Kat and Satoshi!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! Gosh it's been eight years since your wedding. I still remember the ceremony and reception vividly. Wishing you and Satoshi many more wonderful years together! Take care! ~Laura
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! May you have many, many more.
ReplyDeleteI added a comment on the spareribs on the original recipe site, forgetting I was there.
ReplyDeleteBasically your mother's and my mother's recipe is identical, except my mother adds canned pineapple chunks at the end.
Amazing coincidence. Must be a real local-style recipe around Hawai'i.
My grandma adds pineapple to hers. I think with and without must be local-style, Nate :)
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat
Thanks Kirkk, Su-lin, Laura and Alan for your wishes :)
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat
Happy Anniversary, and many more. Those strawberries look luscious.
ReplyDeleteThank you Pandab!
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat
Happy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteThe strawberries looks positively yummy.
Happy Anniversary! 8 years isn't a short time!
ReplyDeleteChocolate dipped strawberries, yummy! I keep hearing that Japanese strawberries are the sweetest of them all, so these must taste delicious!
Happy Anniversary and Happy New Year Kat.
ReplyDeleteThose strawberries dipped in chocolate look so awesome I'm starting to crave for some!
Thanks Lina!
ReplyDeleteThanks Monique. The strawberries here are the best that I've tasted :)
Thanks Ilingc, hope you can get some strawberries to fill your craving soon.
Take care everyone.
Kat
Oh Congrats! 8 years is a long time but also flies by quickly, doesn't it? It's my husband's and my 7th year this year.
ReplyDeleteMmmmh strawberries!
Wow Kat, eight years!! That's just awesome, Happy Anniversary you two, and hey! lucky you for being able to get strawberries. I gotta wait til summer!!
ReplyDelete7 years, congratulations Nina! and thank you.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rowena! I think these strawberries were grown in a hot house, though I'm not sure...
Take care you two.
Kat
Happy anniversary Kat and Satoshi. Beautiful strawberries. Can you share your mango bread with nuts recipe with me?
ReplyDeleteThanks Barbara! I'll email you the recipe :)
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat
Happy Anniversary!!! I really enjoy reading your blog. I love learning about the little Japanese foods and trinkets. Thanks for making Japan come alive through your pictures and words!
ReplyDeleteAwww thanks so much Toni! If you haven't visited Japan already, I hope you get a chance to visit soon.
ReplyDeleteTake care!
Kat
Strawberries and chocolate is so simple yet so delicious, happy anniversary!
ReplyDeleteThank you Brilynn!
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat