Our Adventures in Japan

The first time I tried this recipe , I didn't know what I did wrong. But as I surfed around the web, I had a feeling that I may not hav...

I had a recipe for pecan nib cookies bookmarked for some time now. Since the weather was bad on Tuesday, I decided to stay indoors and tried...

Sorry for so many muffins this week, I had some butter that I wanted to use up. Anyway, before we went to Palau, I also had some lemons that...

I saw this recipe on La Fuji Mama and had to try it...well, I used her idea but turned it into muffins instead of cake. I thought, instead...

We've gone into the rainy season here. Apparently it is 20 days early. Guess the weather will be wet for a couple of weeks. They predict...

In Japan, they have different types of strawberries. This one is called Amaou. Not sure if this is what is called an acrostic, but the name...

I love Earl Grey tea! The citrusy aroma while sipping a cup is very relaxing and comforting to me. I was excited to try a new recipe for Ea...

Thanksgiving is coming up, though we don't celebrate it here. And if you look at the decorations at most stores, they are all set for C...

As I was flipping through an edition of "Donna Hay" that I had bought in Hawaii, I came upon a recipe for blueberry scones. By no...

Today is Easter, but they don't celebrate it here in Japan, or at least the stores don't...no easter candies, no chocolate bunnies, ...

One of the fun things I like to do in Hilo is to visit the Farmer's Market downtown. There are many vendors selling organic fruits, ve...

While browsing in the health food store, Down to Earth , I found a brand called Navitas --which means "energy" in Latin. They sell...