Which Book Are You?

jo passed me another humorous quiz!
Oh no... I hope this one is not mine.
Funny, ha-ha. But kind of true in reality?!

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You're One Hundred Years of Solitude!
by Gabriel Garcia Marquez



Lonely and struggling, you've been around for a very long time.
Conflict has filled most of your life and torn apart nearly everyone you know. Yet there is something majestic and even epic about your presence in the world. You love life all the more for having seen its decimation. After all, it takes a village.

Take the Book Quiz at the Blue Pyramid.
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I might need help to be successful.

Changing my story, this morning I saw on TV that the flu is going around!!! So, I finally had a flu shot this afternoon! Human cases of avian flu sounds scary. Hope not outbreak...

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What City Do You Belong In?

This was fun, jo!
I like this kind of fortune telling like quiz ;)
I love the cafe life and a beautiful park!

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You Belong in Paris



Stylish and expressive, you were meant for Paris.
The art, the fashion, the wine!
Whether you're enjoying the cafe life or a beautiful park...
You'll love living in the most chic place on earth.

What City Do You Belong In?
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Today, I'm gonna have a lunch out with my co-worker ;)
The weather is cold but we have beautiful clear blue sky out here!
Can't wait to go out!!!

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DV-2010

Hello. It's a rainy day all day long.
We are in the 50Fs (15C) and quite cold.

Anyway, every year I apply for Electronic Diversity Visa Lottery. But last year I forgot since I was busy with my culinary stuff. And this year, I almost missed it! I realized that the deadline was 12/1, yesterday. With a jolt, I asked my co-worker to take my photo using my cellphone camera and applied... However, when I got home, I found that it wasn't over yet. The deadline was not 12/1 0:00 but 12/2 0:00! My photo quality was not that good, so I think this year was unsuccessful, needless to say...
So, when I got home, I took a photo of my boyfriend using my single-lens reflex camera and applied for him! I hope he wins...

By the way, the lottery is highly competitive. It is said that the winner is one out of 200!
Is there anyone who won this lottery?!

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Home Bakery - Bread Machine

Time flies! It is already December, my birth month! I wish I could celebrate my birthday without aging...

Do you know "Home Bakery"? It is a bread machine. To use, you simply need to place your unmixed ingredients in and choose your setting! The machine alerts you once your bread is ready. It doesn't only make bread, but prepares dough, cakes, jam, cookie and pasta dough!!! Zojirushi has 2 types of bread machines(Home Bakery Supreme Breadmaker and Home Bakery Mini Breadmaker) available for overseas.

Anyway, there was a contest which prize was a Home Bakery. I did my best, but unfortunately I lost it. It's just my luck. Never get what I want...
It is about 200 bucks, so I know I can get it someday, but someday is someday... Because if I'm gonna get something, the next is Loccitane Immortelle, or maybe eyelash extensions! Ha-ha ;)

Okay, I gotta go now.
I hope I can post some recipes for Christmas this month!

Bye for now!

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Hotel de Suzuki Fruit - Seasonal Fruit Salad

It is raining hard today. Maybe after a long time!

Anyway, I used to love very sweet parfait with chocolate fudge, cheesecake, pudding, etc... but as I get older, I prefer the healthier one! My recent favorite is Seasonal Fruit Salad at Hotel de Suzuki Fruit! The price is about 10 bucks, but you can have well-selected seasonal fruits with rich (but nicely small) ice cream!

I couldn't find their website to show you, but they serve cut fruit, fresh fruit juice, and some other dessert menu at the counter. Also, they have fruit cup desserts, chocolates, baked confectionery, and assorted fruits to go.

They are sumptuous, but better than spending money for sticky fat, you know!

Today I will go to the gym after work! I feel guilty, since I haven't been there for 4 days this week!!!

See ya!
Have a good weekend ;)

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Reunion @ Hard Rock Cafe in Roppongi

Yesterday, I saw my college friends for the first time in a decade. I heard Jonathan, who used to live in Japan for years gonna leave Japan, so few of us gathered to say goodbye... but I found that he is going back to NY only for 2 weeks for his thanksgiving vacation... Now I understand why he didn't prefer Japanese food but Hard Rock Cafe. Ha-ha! We could have met him after he came back! But anyway, that was what led us gather together, so it was a good chance :)

I can't believe I was 18 when I first met them. Time flies... Amazingly, they haven't changed at all. We had a good time! I hope we could hold a reunion again someday soon.

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Midori-zushi

Hi there! Three-day weekend has ended and now we don't have consecutive holidays until the new years...

On Monday, I went shopping at Shibuya 109(a famous fashion shopping centre) because I didn't feel like cooking - usually I keep myself busy on weekends. It was raining and cold, so my boyfriend didn't go anywhere but bored waiting at a coffee shop, reading newspaper... I am really sorry for that! I didn't get that many clothes, but it was a stress-relieving time. Thanks!!!

Anyway, we ate out so many times on the weekend! On Saturday, we had a dinner at Doma-Doma. On Sunday, we had a dinner at Resort Dining Bar TRIP. On Monday, we had a lunch at MOS BURGER.
Then last but not least, we had a dinner at Midori-zushi on Monday!!! This sushi restaurant is very famous for delicious low price sushi and there is always a huge line in front (top right image)! Since we lined up early at 4PM we just waited for 15 minutes, but we once waited for about an hour when we went there at 6PM!!! I had anago (conger eel, bottom-right image), my favorite, again! Also, we had Beaujolais Nouveau for the first time this season!

Oh no... I've allowed myself too many luxuries.
I didn't want to go to work this morning... you know :(

Changing my story, this weekend, I skipped the gym twice... On Saturday, I was too tired, and on Monday, my boyfriend had a slight cold. Then today, tomorrow and day after, I can't go there because I have plans in the evening + the gym is closed tomorrow :( Too bad... Am I concerned too much?! Yes. Take it easy to me!!!

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My Accomplishments

It is chilly again today. My skin is itchy :(
We have three days holiday this weekend. Yay!
Today, I got a sport lymphatic massage. It was pretty expensive but sooooo good! I mean very relaxing and my body relieved tension!

Time to go to bed, so I will briefly list my recent accomplishments.

On 11/17, I won the grand prize at Resala Fish Sausage contest. The sausage contains 850mg DHA per stick. I made takikomigohan (steamed rice dish) using it. The sausage gives out nice dashi flavor and my boyfriend liked it a lot!




On 11/18. my tomato recipe went on to the final review. This contest was held by Toyota. I once wrote about it but Toyota has cute pop cars called PASSO and this contest was to promote their cars. Unfortunately, mine didn't win the prize, but it is posted on their site: Tomato and Spinach Mapo Harusame.



On 11/16, my "Shrimp Salt Stir-Fried Japanese Honewort and Minced Chicken" received the honorable mention at shio-navi.com. shio-navi.com is the site to search & learn & evaluate about many different kinds of salt(mainly in Japan). This time, they asked for recipes that help to beat the summer heat.



On 11/18, I won the second prize at Taisho Karada Kankyo Aojiru recipe contest. Aojiru is a health drink made from squeezed green leafed vegetables. I made Healthy Green Banana Cottage Cheese Cake. It is light but rich and delicious ;)




On 11/20, my fellow blogger Nazarina passed me some awards: the Premio Arte y Pico award, the Great Buddy Award, a Perfect Blend of Friendship Award, the Good Job Award, and the Inspiration Award!!! Thank you so much!!! I want to pass these to jose and merce, too. I know jo already has those ;)









Then last but not least, my bean recipe passed the initial review! I am going to attend the cook-off on 12/19! I am happy to know this because this is the third year I tried for this contest. Finally!!!

But I can be happy momentarily. I need to try the next one. This is my way...

Good night!
Have a good weekend!!!

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Ratatouille Ideas

Hello! Today, the temperature is 5C (10F) lower and colder than yesterday, due to cold winds blowing down from the north! I didn't want to get up this morning, you know...

Anyway, last time, I posted my Ratatouille recipe. My recipe serves only 2, but some recipes serve a great amount that you might not be able to finish up at once. Here I will show you that it can be used in many different ways.

Ratatouille Cheese Bowl: Sprinkle cheese over the ratatouille rice bowl.









Ratatouille Hand Roll: Wrap ratatouille with nori and sushi rice.









Fish Saute, Ratatouille Sauce: Pour ratatouille over the saute of fish.






Butterfly Fruit Nut Rye Bread with Ratatouille: Stand 2 slices of fruit nut rye bread on cream cheese, garnish ratatouille.







I hope you find them helpful ;)

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Beaujolais Nouveau

Do you drink Beaujolais Nouveau on the release day?

Drinking Beaujolais Nouveau has become a popular event in Japan. Every third Thursday of November, various events are held around the country! Interestingly, Beaujolais Nouveau goes on sale in Japan earlier than in Europe, because there is a time difference.

Anyway, I once went to the Neo Village of Tokyo International Forum. Neo Village is a group of food stalls and they open stalls at Tokyo International Forum every year on the Beaujolais day. We can enjoy dishes from many countries with Beaujolais Nouveau! The year I went there was so cold that I haven't been there since then. Ha-ha!

Well... Enjoy yourselves!!!
Happy Beaujolais day ;)

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