Thursday, September 9, 2010

芋飯〜Sweet Potato Rice Bento~

LUNCH:芋飯田舎弁当~Sweet Potato Rice Bento~

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芋飯
Sweet Potato Rice

きんぴらごぼう
Stir-fried Burdock Roots (Kinpira Gobo)

干しえび炒り卵
Dried Shrimp Scramble Egg

豆腐あげ&大根煮
Cooked Tofu & Daikon Radish

自家製梅干し
Home-made Umeboshi
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It's fall~ that reminded me of this potato rice.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

幕の内弁当 Makunouchi Bento

LUNCH: Makunouchi Bento Box

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菊菜卵焼き
Kikuna in Egg Omelette

たたきごぼう
Cooked Burdock Roots with Miso Flex Seeds

切り干し大根カレー煮
Dried Daikon Radish Curry

塩鮭
Grilled Salmon

自家製梅干し
Home-made Umeboshi
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Today's main dish is actually.... UMEBOSHI!
yes! it's home-made!!!

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Ume Boshi

I pickled Ume (Plum) in early July.
And now it's time for my Ume to get sunbath!
Sun will give my ume milder taste and also will preserve better~
(People really knew what to do best with nature back in old times....)

I don't have sunny backyard of my own,
so I decided to dry outside of my window.
with these basket idea
But I realized I need to flip Ume once a day, and it's kind of hard doing....
so end up drying just on the window like this

This is before
(skin still puffed like young girl)
And this is After 2days of sunbath
(Skin is like grand ma soft~)
My first time Ume boshi is now READY!!!
my mouth is watering by just looking at this~><


Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Tomato in Season!!!

This last weekend, got tans of Fresh Tomatoes
from Garden of Treasures, Imamura's!
These tomatos smells so Fresh!!!!
Even Roman Tomato's has refreshing green smells. Thank you~!!!

So, Today's Lunch is Tomato special.

LUNCH: Tomato Pasta

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Tomato Pasta (Quinoa Pasta)

Tomato Salad
with Balsamic Vinegar Dressing
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Very very simple pasta sauce made with just
these fresh Tomatoes, Onion, and Garlic.
So, to keep the Tomato as Main!

Here is my dressing recipe:
Balsamic Vinegar
Lemon Juice
Olive Oil
Agave Nectar
Chopped Cilantro
Pinch of Salt & Pepper to taste

I tried this Quinoa Pasta today.
(found in the very bottom of my food cabinet:))
Never had this before, but it's quite good.
Has very gummy texture that I like.
I'll recommend this if you're looking for healthy alternative pasta.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Nira Tuna Gyoza

LUNCH: Nira Tuna Gyoza Bento Box

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にらツナ餃子
Tuna Gyoza with Garlic Chives

野菜炒め
Stir-fried Veggies

ひじき豆煮
Hijiki & Beans

おかかおにぎり(+きゅうりのぬか漬け)
Onigiri with Bonoto freaks & Pickled Cucumber
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eat Gyoza with Soy+Vinegar sauce.
Nira (Garlic Chives) is good for stomach problem
especially for diarrhea
So, I guess it's good veggie to eat when you're under pressure~


Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Phad Thai

LUNCH: Phad Thai Bento Box

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Phad Thai (Thai Fried Noodles)
with Tofu & Dried Shrimp

菊菜サラダ(梅胡麻ドレッシング)
Kikuna & Tomato Salad with Ume-Sesame dressing
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Monday, August 16, 2010

Sushi Bento Box

LUNCH: Salmon Sushi Bento Box

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鮭ちらしずし
Salmon Chirashi Sushi

筑前煮風(ごぼう/しいたけ)
Cooked Burdock Root & Shiitake Mushroom

切り干し大根&昆布の酢の物
Dried Daikon Radish & Konbu with Sweet Vinegar

ひじき豆煮
Hijiki & Beans

空豆
Grilled Horse Beans
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Decided to cheer up the 1st day back to work with colorful Sushi:)
I Chopped Home-made Gari (Sweet& Sour Picked Ginger)
and mixed into Rice.
Topped with Grilled Salmon, Egg, Shiro Leaf

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Art Murmur again!

Yesterday was my second trial in selling food at Oakland Art murmur.
This time, I decided on Thai Curry, the recipe I learned in Chaing Mai a few years ago.

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Red Curry with Fish

Green Curry with Chicken

Black Sticky Rice Pudding
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I made about total 60 servings of curry.
That's about 4 big pots of curry!


Look! There is LINE for us! Ya~y!
Thank you Tae-chan for helping again!!!
I was so happy that all sold out in about 2 1/2 hours.
Actually, run out of RICE first.... miscalculated....
But, with Akanekke' advice,
we sold just the curry as soup for less money.
So, I was able to go home with empty pots!





Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Omu-Rice

LUNCH: Omu-Rice Bento Box

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オムライス
Tomato flavored Omelette Rice

ズッキーニ&紫キャベツのトマト煮
Zucchini & Cabbage in Tomato Sauce
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DESSERT: Peach Yogurt

I picked peaches from the front yard of my apt.
I knew we had this tree for a long time
but never thought about actually eating them.

turned out to be pretty good when made into Jam.
nothing is sweeter than free fruits:)



Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Me so Miso~

It's been a long break
so, I got too excited.... trying few new recipes.
maybe feeding akanekke too much???

LUNCH: Tofu Fish Burger Bento Box

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豆腐&魚バーガー味噌風味
Tofu & Fish Burger with Miso

ケール菜の胡麻味噌和え
Kale with Sesame Miso

レンコンの梅しそ和え
Lotus Roots with Sour pickled Shiso leaves

ひじき豆煮
Hijiki & Beans

水菜&トマトサラダ(味噌梅酢ドレッシング)
Potherb mustard with Sour plum vinegar & Miso dressing
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Miso everywhere:)



Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Otukaresama~!



Akanekke worked all night long....Otukaresama-desu.
So, today's lunch at Cafe de Izumi

LUNCH: 五穀粥5Grains Porridge

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五 穀粥
5 Grains Porridge
(Brown Rice/Wild Rice/Steal Cut Oats/Quinoa/Roasted Buckweat)

漬け物&ジャコと昆布の佃煮
Picked Veggies & Small fish & Kelp preserve

キムチ
Kimuchi
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As usual, very very light Lunch


But, here is Bonus!
SNACK:Dora-Yaki

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そば粉どら焼きwith 黒糖あん
Buckwheat Pancake with Black Sugar Azuki Beans
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DINNER: ODEN Bento Box

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おでん
ODEN
(Daikon Radish/Konnyaku/Kelp/Fishcake/Fried Tofu/Egg)

青菜の胡麻和え
Green with Sesame Miso

きゅうりとわかめ酢の物
Cucumber & Seaweed in Sweet Vinegar

大根葉飯にぎり
Onigiri with Daikon Rasid leave pickles
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What is your favorite in Oden?
Akanekke, I know you love Egg:)
Sorry there is only one~
after all, we're still on DIET desukara
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Monday, July 19, 2010

Get back on Track~ hopefully...

After too much fun on weekends (eating out, drinking....),
we're back on track!
...hopefully...
It's busy time for Akanekke.
So, might be too hard to stay on diet.
but we'll try as much as possible~


LUNCH: Neba-Neba Soba


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納豆&オクラぶっかけそば
Natto & Okura Soba
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I heard slimy stuff is really good for our body.
I forgot what was the actual reason...
but, so here is Neba-Neba soba
(Double slimy soba)
Eat with Seasoned Soy over this.


DINNER:Salmon Roll Bento Box


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シャケのロールキャベツ
Salmon Cabbage Roll

切り干し大根のカレー煮
Dried Daikon Radish Curry

パプリカ&かぶの梅ピクルス和え
Bell Peppers & Radish in Pickled Sour Plum dressing
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Salmon Roll is seasoned with Sesame oil & Salt
and had Shiso leaves inside.

Home made Pickled Ume is READY!
I used it in dressing today.
became very refreshing taste!

Friday, July 16, 2010

Half day Fasting Menu 4

BREAKFAST: Carrot & Apple Juice

another day starts with
400ml of fresh Carrot & Apple juice


LUNCH: 五穀粥 5Grains Porridge

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五 穀粥
5 Grains Porridge
(Brown Rice/Wild Rice/Steal Cut Oats/Quinoa/Roasted Buckweat)

ケール菜とえのきのおひたし
Steamed Kele & Enoki Mushroom (added soy sauce to taste)

ゴーヤと人参の酢みそ和え
Bitter Melon &Carrot in Miso Vinegar

ひじき煮
Hijiki

こんぶとジャコの佃煮
Kelp and small fish soy preserve


漬け物&ジャコと昆布の佃煮
Picked Veggies & Small fish & Kelp preserve
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DINNER: at Off the Grid: Fort Mason
Went to check up Mobile Food gathering events at Fort Mason.
It was packed with people!
And there, Akanekke had samplers of
these yummies....

Shrimp Sandwich
Chicken Adobo
Chicken/Pork Tacos
Lunpia
Spicy Chicken wings
finishing with Vodka & Cranberry
Happy Friday~!

What happen to "Serious diet"?
Yes, we're still on it!


Thursday, July 15, 2010

Half day Fasting Menu 3

BREAKFAST: Carrot & Apple Juice

Third day stars with fresh Carrot & Apple Juice again.
Let's keep on going~!


LUNCH: Soba


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ざるそば
Cold Soba Noodle (with dipping seasoned soy souce)

ケール菜の白和え
Kele with Tofu Sesame Miso
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I love soba, so don't mind eating it everyday.
Hope you, too akanekke:)


SNACK: AZUKI Beans

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黒糖あずき煮
Azuki Beans cooked with Black Raw Sugar

Ginger Tea
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Hope this little sweets will satisfy your sugar crave.


DINNER: Iroiro Bento Box

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太刀魚のたたき
Seared Sword fish with Soy vinegar

ごぼうの梅煮
Burdock roots cooked with Umeboshi (sour picked plum)

ズッキーニのガーリックマリネ
Zucchini marinated with Garlic

じゃこ和え炒り卵
Scrambled Eggs with Pickled small fish

ケール菜の白和え
Kele with Tofu Sesame Miso

おにぎり(梅こんぶ/じゃこ佃煮)
Onigiri (Rice balls) with Ume Konbu & Small picked fish
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Reward at the end of the work day! Yay!
I heard eating many different kinds of food will helps
feeling less hungry with smaller amount.
Remember to chew a lot, too~

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Half day Fasting Menu 2

BREAKFAST: Carrot & Apple Juice

Same as Yesterday, drink 2 glasses of
fresh Carrot & Apple Juice


LUNCH: 五穀粥 5Grains Porridge

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五穀粥
5 Grains Porridge
(Brown Rice/Wild Rice/Steal Cut Oats/Quinoa/Roasted Buckweat)

漬け物&ジャコと昆布の佃煮
Picked Veggies & Small fish & Kelp preserve
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Very light Lunch menu after half day fasting
Add water when you heat up porridge at office.


SNACK: Azuki Beans

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黒糖あずき煮
Azuki Beans cooked with Black Raw Sugar

Ginger Tea
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Before Akanekke gives up and go for snacking,
I included this healthier sweets
to keep her on track:)

Remember! Drink ginger tea when you feel hungry!


DINNER: Hijiki Croquette


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ひじきコロッケ
Hijiki Croguette

オニオンスライスおかか和え
Sliced Onion with Bonito Freaks

野菜の酢みそ和え
Veggies with Miso Vinegar Dressing

漬け物
Picked Veggies
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Hijiki Croqutte's inside:
Hijiki, Mashed Potato, Hard Boiled Egg, Garbanzo Beans
And of course, it's OVEN BAKED (non-fried)

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Half day Fasting Menu 1

Akanekke is Back!
Seriously needing to get rid of extra souvenir she got for herself.
So, this time, we're putting her on HALF DAY FASTING.
Here is menu of the day 1

BREAKFAST: Carrot & Apple Juice


Drink about 2 glass of fresh Carrot & Apple juice.
Important! Drink very slowly like eating soup.
(OK to incorporate fake chewing if you like)

The natural sugar should keep you away from the hunger.


LUNCH: Soba

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ざるそば
Cold Soba Noodle (with dipping seasoned soy souce)

ひじき煮
Hijiki

ぬか漬け
Pickled Veggies

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Lunch should be something very lite.
Soba noodle is ideal because it's very low cal,
but still contains tans of nutrients.


DINNER: Bagged Cabbage Bento Box

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キャベツの袋煮
Tofu Bagged Cabbage with Shitake mushroom

青菜のなっとう和え
Green Leafs with Natto

ひじき
Hijiki

ぬか漬け
Picked Veggie
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Dinner can be very normal amount.
Staying on low cal and high veggie balanced diet.

Throughout the day, if you feel hungry or thirsty,
Drink Hot Ginger Tea.

Here is how to make ginger tea.
Just add 1tsp of graded ginger to back tea.
(Very Simple, right?)
It will help warming up body~
so to enhance immune system.
It's actually taste very good, too.

Hope this time, we'll get happy result!
without too much struggle~






Tuesday, July 6, 2010

梅 Ume~!


Got tans of Ume from a friend's backyard!
Made three different kind of 梅酒

***JINRO version***

***Black Sugar version***

***White Wine version***
Let's party in 3 months!!!