It has become a tradition in my household to have Gateau roule au chocolat for our Christmas dessert. When I was younger, one of my friends always ate Buche de Noel or Yule Log cake, which is a log shaped cake from France, for Christmas.… Read More
Exploring the city is one of my favorite things to do, and I had heard of a new pizza place that had recently opened. It was located in the old part of downtown where there are many brick buildings with unique architectural features. I went… Read More
On the weekend, I occasionally go to Pike Place Market by the waterfront in Downtown Seattle. I sometimes buy flowers, fruits, or vegetables, but I usually just buy a snack and enjoy a stroll around the market to look for something interesting. I love seeing all the vendors selling seafood,… Read More
written by Sakura, (my daughter) The winter is one of the coldest, dreariest times of the year, but what makes up for it all is the snow. It doesn’t snow here much, but when it does, the whole neighborhood is transformed into a beautiful,… Read More
Thanksgiving in our family is mainly comprised of a big dinner, and a football marathon. However, as my daughter has recently been very into baking, the Thanksgiving dessert has become very important as well. Pumpkin pie is a classic, and this year we decided to… Read More
It’s 3 o’clock and tea time! Shall we have a cup of green tea and dango? Dango is a Japanese sweet dumpling made from mochiko (rice flour). It tastes like mochi but is not as sticky and pairs perfectly with green tea. The flavor in the picture above is called “mitarashi… Read More
