Spring Xxxx Salad

This morning, I got up late and couldn't do all the things I wanted to do on time. So, everything was getting on my nerves thereafter!!!

But on the train, just a random thought, but I realized that it has been already 10 years since I graduated from high school.
Then somehow, I calmed down by switching my mind to the other stuff.

Time flies.
The first 5 years, I spent my time in NY as a student & a member of society.
The next 5 years, I met my boyfriend and came back to Japan and working at the current company.

Now I am worried about the next 5 to 10 years.
If I don't start anything new, I'm gonna be having the same years as the latter 5 years...

Last year I started this blog.
Oh my god! It has been almost half a year since I started!!!
How fast the time passes...
I will try to keep up, anyway!!!

Today, I will show you my cute spring recipe which I made last year.
The title Xxxx = Worm.
I didn't write it since I didn't want to offend you.
I sometimes love to create this kind of 3D dish ;)
It's a salad using Brussels sprouts, bacon, and corn.
I built them up using toothpicks.
You simply eat with a dressing of your choice. The recipe is here.
I will translate it into English if anyone wants.
Those images would explain, so I guess you don't need it though.

Okay, see you tomorrow!

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Field Mustard Corn Chowder

It seems like the spell check function came back :)

Yesterday, I won the Vegetable Soup Prize at Original Soup Recipe competition!
This competition was organized by Kewpie (a leader in the history of Japanese mayonnaise and dressing production business)at Cookpad (No.1 recipe search/posting site in Japan).

The soup is soy milk based, so it has a very mild taste.
With less flavoring, you can enjoy the rich and sweet taste of vegetables.
In spring, we see a lot of edible Field Mustard at a supermarket.
It is something like broccoli and we eat before the bloom.
Thus I used it with corn, which also goes good with broccoli!

It is getting warm.
It seems like spring has come!

Time to write about my spring recipes :)

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Italian Hina Arare

Today, I took a half day off to see dermatologist since my skin was dry and itchy.
Also, I went to the bank since I cannot go during the weekday.
I had such a productive day!

However, before I go home, I bought a bag of Hina Arare (because it was at half price) and ate them all and felt sick...
I think it should be eaten moderately.

So, today is Hinamatsuri!
I made Italian Hina Arare for appetizer.
I used tomato for pink, mozzarella cheese for white, and avocado for green. (I explained about those three colors last week.)
I marinated them with wine vinegar, olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper to give an Italian touch :)
My boyfriend was surprised with this idea!

Okay. This is all for today.
See you tomorrow!

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