EVOLG

I don't usually ask my darling what he wants for Christmas because he always doesn't have any definite idea, but this year, I asked him and he said he wants gloves which enable touch panel operation.

What?! Can that be possible?!

I searched google and found the gloves called EVOLG (made in Japan), which enable such!!



As seen in picture, you can use smart phones (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Xperia, Samsung, HTC, BlackBerry, KDDI IS, etc...) while wearing EVOLG. EVOLG is made of special fiber, acrylic, and wool. They come in many colors. Cool!!!

Yesterday was a holiday, so my darling and I spent a whole day printing out our New Year's cards! To save time, we ordered our favorite home-delivered Kamameshi from Kamatora (only 10 bucks each!) for brunch. That's why I am wearing pajamas :P

When we finished our cards, it was already 8PM, so we decided to eat out. How perverse of me, I had oden (which is a Japanese winter dish consisting of several ingredients in a light soy-flavoured dashi broth) at Katsukura (tonkatsu restaurant). hahaha. Anyway, I wanted to eat oden :) BTW, I found newly opened Afternoon Tea near home. They have many cute kitchen stuff. Yay!

Happy Christmas ;D

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Broccoli Tree

This is one of my popular Christmas recipes. Already more than 50 people photo reported me and said it turned out great!

Because I don't have any Christmas tree at home, I created my tree using broccoli. It truly gives you the Christmas spirit ;)

Broccoli is known to contain anti-cancer compound called sulforaphane. However, the benefits are considerably reduced if the broccoli is overcooked. To ensure maximum nutrition and cancer-fighting power of broccoli, the best way to prepare is to boil or steam it lightly about 3 minutes until the broccoli is tough-tender.

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Broccoli Tree

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 5min
Number of servings: 4

Ingredients:
1 bunch of broccoli
1 tsp. salt
mayonnaise
your favorite dressing
process cheese

Directions:
1. Carefully wash broccoli and remove all traces of dirt. Cut and trim florets into pieces. Cook broccoli florets in a large pot of boiling salted water for 3 minutes, until bright green and tender-crisp. Drain in a colander and cool down. The salted water will bring out the color and flavor in the broccoli! You can also steam them (without salt).
2. Pile the broccoli florets (stem-side in) on a plate and mold with hands. Cut out process cheese with a 3-inch star-shaped cookie cutter. Attach a toothpick and place it on the top of the tree.
3. Decorate the tree with mayonnaise and pour your favorite dressing over the tree!

You can add grape tomatoes as ornaments :D

My original recipe in Japanese is HERE.
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Tomorrow is a holiday (The Emperor's Birthday). I am going to print out our New Year's cards with my darling! I waited till the holiday, so that we can work together, you know!

Till next time ;)

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Kneipp Bath Salt Heublumen

This is my recent favorite herbal bath salt! I finally bought the largest 850g bottle, since it was on sale with many samples ;P

Kneipp's bath salt is derived from refined ancient seawater rock salt and natural herb (essential oil). It's natural Rock salt (minerals) keeps you warm and leaves your skin feeling silky smooth!

My favorite aroma is Heublumen (hay flower or wildflower in English). It has a similar addicting scent as geranium (my favorite herb). It helps me relax and balance my mind as well as my skin :D

Anyway, yesterday I took a day off to see my friend's baby. Her smile was really adorable. I mobile uploaded the photo on my facebook album ;)

How was your weekend?!

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