Archive for January, 2006



Blueberries Are Good For You!

Published on January 16, 2006

Blueberry Salad Mold is a recipe in my original collection of laminated cards. It originally came from the Hongwanji Cookbooks and when I tried it, I loved it ! I guess the term “salad mold” was commonly used with dishes that used jello and could be eaten as part of a potluck dinner. I […]


Nishime

Published on January 10, 2006

Nishime is another Japanese dish served for the New Year celebration. It is a combination of vegetables, pork or chicken and seaweed, simmered in a pot. This dish is considered very healthy because of the variety of vegetables. These are some of the vegetables, besides carrots, included in this delicious dish:
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I Love Potatoes !

Published on January 5, 2006

My sister in law, Lorraine, gave me this recipe for German Potato Salad many years ago. This is like a hot potato salad with the added flavor of bacon and a touch of vinegar. I still enjoy this dish after all these years. Thanks, Lorraine !
Note: New recipe card for 2005.


Ozoni

Published on January 4, 2006

Happy New Year !
“Ozoni” is a traditional Japanese mochi soup that is enjoyed on New Year’s Day to give one strength and assure prosperity for the new year.
It is so interesting that this soup is made in so many different ways, according to the prefecture of your ancestors. The one common ingredient is […]