Mission Impossible 4 - Ghost Protocol

On Christmas Eve, my darling and I have been to the movies ;D
Mission Impossible 4 was released on 12/16 in Japan, so no wonder we watched it!

Did you watch it already!?



The IMF is shut down when it's implicated in the bombing of the Kremlin, causing Ethan Hunt and his new team to go rogue to clear their organization's name.

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YouTube Video Awards Japan 2011

Mummy Ebi (Shrimp) Tempura Udon is nominated for YouTube Video Awards Japan 2011!

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Btw, I was invited to become a YouTube partner few days ago ;) I am happy that now I can select the thumbnails of my videos! hehe

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I am sorry that I am not updating my "My Accomplishments" label. I just don't have time X'(

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Pink Jewel Christmas Cake - Video Recipe

This is my favorite color!
Like I decorate my iPhone, I decorated my cake :D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWmKj26kU_k

The cake is healthy banana rum-raisin cake. I coated it with white chocolate. In this way you can keep the cake moist in the fridge. Yummy!!!



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Pink Jewel Christmas Cake

Difficulty: medium
Time: 2 hours
Number of servings: 1 cake

Necessary Equipment:
13cm (5.1-inch) heart shaped cake pan
cookie cutters of your choice

Ingredients:
((Cookies))
50g (1.8oz.) butter (softened)
50g (1.8oz.) cake flour
50g (1.8oz.) bread flour
30g (1.0oz.) powder sugar
1 tbsp. milk
white chocolate pen
sprinkles of your choice (I used silver and pink silver)
((Cake))
1 egg
75g (2.6oz.) cake flour
50g (1.8oz.) butter (softened)
40g (1.4oz.) soft brown sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 banana
40g (1.4oz.) rum-soaked raisins
((Decoration))
120g (4.2oz.) white chocolate
meringue Santa Claus

Directions:
((Cookies))
1. Mix butter, milk, and powder sugar (powder sugar makes the cookie crisp) with spatula until creamy.
2. Sift in the cake flour and bread flour mixture (you can use all-purpose flour) little by little and mix well.
3. Roll out dough between two pieces of plastic wrap to 0.3 cm (0.1 inch) thick. Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour to chill.
4. Preheat the oven to 170C (338F). Remove the plastic wrap. Cut out cookies with cookie cutters of your choice. Place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Roll out scraps, and repeat.
5. Bake at 170C (338F) for 10-12 minutes. Cool the cookies (on the sheet or wire rack) and attach sprinkles (use tweezers to attach) with chocolate pen (Set the chocolate pen in a cup of hot water for a few minutes. Cut the tip of the chocolate pen and use).
((Cake))
1. Preheat the oven to 180C (350F). Mash the banana with fork.
2. Cream the butter in a large bowl with a wire whisk. Add sugar, beaten egg (little by little), and mix well.
3. With a spatula, mix banana. Sift in flour and baking powder a small amount at a time, and mix well. Then add rum-soaked raisins and mix well.
4. Butter the cake pan and pour the mixture in the pan.
5. Bake at 180C (350F) for 30-40 minutes, or until lightly browned. (Depending on the heat of the oven, cooking time may differ, so please watch out.)
6. Place the cake pan on the wire rack to cool.
((Decoration))
1. Remove the cake from the pan and turn upside-down on the wire rack.
2. Melt white chocolate over hot water. Pour over the cake and spread over the side or let it drizzle down the side.
3. Decorate the cake with cookies and meringue Santa Claus, or any sugar decoration of your choice ;)

レシピ（日本語）
http://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2011/12/blog-post_3917.html
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Happy Merry Christmas!

I am leaving for Okinawa tomorrow ;)

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Kaki Furai (Deep Fried Oyster) - Video Recipe

Kaki Furai (Deep Fried Oyster) is a popular dish in winter.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBr2rZBJt4s

I used to hate oyster when I was small but now I can eat it ;)

My darling and I love to eat it with tartar sauce, lemon, or tonkatsu sauce. Or, all together. hehe It is pretty delicious! Yummy :P

How about you?!



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Kaki Furai (Deep Fried Oyster) with Tartar Sauce

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 15min
Number of servings: 12 pieces

Ingredients:
12 oysters
salt and cracked black pepper
A
* flour
* beaten egg
* Panko (bread crumbs)
vegetable oil for frying
B
* 1/2 cup mayonnaise
* 20g (0.7oz.) minced onion
* 2 chopped dill pickles
* 1 chopped hard-boiled egg
* 1 tbsp. lemon juice
* a bit of chopped parsley
* salt and pepper
Bull-Dog Tonkatsu sauce if preferred
lemon wedge
shredded cabbage and tomatoes

Directions:
1. Shake and wash oysters in salted water. Put on a paper towel and remove excess water.
2. Sprinkle salt and papper over oysters. Lightly coat the oysters with flour. When the flour gets moist, coat the oysters again with flour. In this way the oysters won't absorb the frying oil and the batter stays on better, so you can make crispy fried oysters.
3. Dip in beaten egg and coat with Panko. Use one hand to dip in egg and the other hand to coat Panko to keep one of your hands dry.
4. Fry them in oil at 170C (340F) until cooked golden brown. (Turn the oysters over to cook evenly.) Remove the them from the oil and drain.
5. Mix B and make tartar sauce.
5. Serve on plate with shredded cabbage and some grape tomatoes. Dip into the tartar sauce and eat. Or eat with lemon juice or tonkatsu sauce. Or all of them! Anyway you like ;D

レシピ（日本語）
http://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2011/12/blog-post_21.html
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In the end of the video, I will show you how save my frying oil. I use an oil pot with a strainer. Usually i use the oil 2 to 3 times within a month. or, I change the oil when I think it smells bad and no longer clear.

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Tuna Gomoku Takikomi Gohan - Video Recipe

Takikomi Gohan is flavored steamed rice. Gomoku means the rice is cooked with 5 ingredients.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlCNAmBu2sM

The recipe is very easy! You just cut ingredients and cook in a rice cooker. It's my darling's favorite dish!!! You can use a can of tuna & any vegetables to make this dish ;)



For the seasoning, I used Yamasa's Kombu Tsuyu (3 times concentrated Kombu kelp seaweed soup stock) which versatile and delicious: ideal for noodle soup, marinades, dressings and dipping sauces such as Soba, Udon, Teriyaki, and Tempura. I'm sure it is available overseas at Asian grocery stores.
http://astore.amazon.co.jp/shopping072-22/detail/B00Z607H6Y
http://www.yamasa.com/english/products/foodservice/seasoning-foodservice/kombu-tsuyu/

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Tuna Gomoku Takikomi Gohan

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 5min + rice cooking time
Number of servings: 4

Necessary Equipment:
rice cooker

Ingredients:
2 cups uncooked Japanese rice (short-grain rice)
70g (2.5oz.) tuna in oil
50g (1.7oz.) carrot
10 sliced dried Shiitake mushrooms
100g (3.5oz.) Takenoko (boiled bamboo shoot)
1 Aburaage (deep-fried Tofu pouch)
50ml Kombu Tsuyu (3 times concentrated Kombu kelp seaweed soup stock)
1 tbsp. Sake

Directions:
1. Wash rice and leave for about 30 minutes.
2. Soak dried Shiitake mushrooms in water until they become soft (or microwave at 500w for 2 minutes). Pour hot water over the Aburaage and wrap in paper towel to remove excess water. Cut carrot, Takenoko, and Aburaage into short and thin strips.
3. Place the rice in a pot, add water to the appropriate level indicated in the pot, then add Kombu Tsuyu, Sake, and tuna with oil, and mix well. Put Shiitake mushrooms, carrot strips, Takenoko strips, and Aburaage strips on top of the rice. Place the pot into the rice cooker. Cover and press the button to start.
4. When it's done, don't open and leave it for about 10 minutes to blend the flavor.
5. Toss the rice lightly using a rice paddle, then serve.

レシピ（日本語）
http://cookpad.com/recipe/232280
http://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2008/10/blog-post_03.html
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Christmas Broccoli Tree - Video Recipe

This is super easy Christmas recipe that gives a Christmas feel to your Christmas dinner table :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt_3-l4fcsA

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http://cookpad.com/recipe/302562



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Christmas Broccoli Tree

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 5min
Number of servings: 1 Christmas tree

Ingredients:
1 large broccoli crown
salt
Kewpie Mayonnaise
dressing of your choice
star-shaped processed cheese

Directions:
1. Lightly wash the broccoli crown and cut into bite-sized florets. Boil water in a large pot. Add a pinch of salt in the boiling water (salt removes oxalic acid - bitter taste, and makes the broccoli nice and green). Boil broccoli for about 3 minute. Drain and cool down until you can touch.
2. Pile up the broccoli florets on a plate and mold them with your hands to shape like a tree.
3. Decorate the tree with mayonnaise (like a garland) and place the star-shaped cheese (attach it with a toothpick) on top of the tree. Pour some dressing of your choice over the tree and eat ;D

レシピ（日本語）
http://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2009/12/blog-post_25.html
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Deleted All My iPhone Data X(

Today, I accidentally deleted all my iPhone data while doing backup...

Damn!!!

But thanks for SNS, I think I don't need to rebuild my contact info...
just saying... sigh X(

Anyways, I added my darling's phone number! LoL

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My Birthday Dinner @ Asao Garden

On Saturday, my darling took me to a French restaurant called Asao Garden. It was a restaurant with a pool terrace and was very romantic :D

Their foods were all light, healthy and delicious. I think my darling is really good at selecting a restaurant I like X)

Buckwheat Crepe with Smoked Salmon


Potato Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce


Grilled Sea Bream with Broccoli Sauce


Chocolate Brownie


Mini Birthday Cake


My darling used a birthday coupon, so it wasn't expensive ;)
I love birthday services! hehe

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Google+

I know I am pretty late to start this. LoL

Do you have Google+ account already?!


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Takoyaki??? - Video Recipe

Takoyaki dessert using Mini Yukimi Daifuku (Mochi ice cream).
Perfect for parties and April fool's day as well ;)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6nxAqj26H8

Yukimi Daifuku is Mochi ice cream manufactured by LOTTE. It is a very popular ice cream product sold over 30 years since 1981. I'm sure you can find it at Japanese grocery stores overseas! I remember I saw it at Mitsuwa in NJ! You can make it from scratch at home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR0vqOnYoq8

Takoyaki is a ball-shaped Japanese dumpling. Watch this video to learn what it is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxW-qgj-x1E



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Takoyaki???

Difficulty: very easy
Time: 3min
Number of servings: 9 pieces

Ingredients:
9 Mini Yukimi Daifuku
cocoa powder
Matcha green tea powder
goji berries (wolf berries)

Directions:
1. Thinly slice goji berries to look like Beni Shoga (red pickled ginger).
2. Using a tea strainer (or any fine mesh strainer), lightly sprinkle cocoa powder to look like Takoyaki sauce, and Matcha green tea powder to look like Aonori (green laver).
3. Top with sliced goji berries and eat with a pick!

レシピ（日本語）
http://cookpad.com/recipe/218757
http://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2011/12/blog-post_09.html
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250,000 Views!!!

Yesterday, my Christmas Sushi was showcased in YouTube's Spotlight Videos section.



I never knew this section, so I wondered what has happened at first, but thanks for all the views!!! There were total of 250,000 views :D



My birthday is tomorrow (12/9) so it was a great gift!!!
I really thank those who subscribed to my channel!!!

I think I have to do my best creating videos :) hehe

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Snail Cream

Have you ever heard of Snail Cream?!

I knew it is popular in Korea but I didn't feel like trying it out. One day my mom told me it is pretty good and she bought one for me... I first thought "Ew" but I tried out...

...and it was really good!!!

It smoothes out your skin and reduces acne blemishes!

MISSHA Super Aqua Cell Renew Snail Sleeping Mask


Well... I will keep on using it and see if that lasts or not. LoL

BTW, our doggy likes it and he licks it all so I can't wear it in front of him. haha

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Spinach Bacon Crispy Cheeze Gyoza with Balsamic Vinegar - Video Recipe

This recipe was awarded by chef Sakai (Hiroyuki) who is well-known for Iron Chef French on the Japanese TV show Iron Chef!

The contest "Cheese-1GP" was organized by Yukijirushi (one of the best known milk and dairy companies in Japan).


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLV1Ry4x86s


「雪印 Cheese-1 GP チーワングランプリ レシピコンテスト」の受賞作品です。最終審査会ではフランス料理の鉄人でも有名な坂井宏行シェフに会いました♪



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Spinach Bacon Crispy Cheeze Gyoza with Balsamic Vinegar


Difficulty: Easy
Time: 20min
Number of servings: 24 dumplings

Ingredients:
200g (7oz.) spinach
100g (3.5oz.) bacon
150g (5.3oz.) onion
salt and cracked black pepper
24 gyoza wrappers
2 sliced cheese or 35g (1.3oz.) pizza cheese or any cheese that melts
180cc water
olive oil
balsamic vinegar

Directions:
1. Boil water in a large pot. Add a pinch of salt in the water (salt removes oxalic acid - bitter taste, and makes the spinach nice and green). Wash spinach and add in the boiling water from the stem side. Boil spinach for about one minute. Drain and soak the spinach in cold water (or use running water) to cool. Drain and squeeze the spinach to remove the excess water (use paper towel if you have).
2. Cut off the root ends of the spinach and cut into small pieces. Cut bacon into small strips. Roughly mince onion.
3. Heat the pan and saute the bacon until oil comes out. Add onion and saute until tender. Then add spinach and season with salt and cracked black pepper. Cool down until you can touch.
4. Place the gyoza wrapper in your palm and place a small spoonful of filling in the center. Put water along the edge of the wrapper by fingers, fold into semi circle, gather the front side of the wrapper and seal.
5. In a microwavable container, put water and cheese (cut into small pieces). Microwave for about 2 minutes until the cheese slightly melts.
6. Heat olive oil in a frying pan, place gyoza, cook on high heat until the bottoms become brown. Turn down the heat to medium, add melted cheese water (5.), cover and steam the gyoza on high heat until the water is gone and cooked.
7. Serve with balsamic vinegar.

It goes great with wine! Perfect for bento, too!

↓レシピ（日本語）
http://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2011/12/blog-post.html
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Kind of Italian recipe ;D hehe

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Birthday Dinner with my Family

My parents live very close but we seldom go out for dinner together. Maybe once in a while to celebrate someone's birthday. I have 2 younger sisters and the elder one's birthday (11/5) is close to mine (12/9), so we all gathered together tonight to celebrate!

Oops. My sis's name is hidden. hehe



What surprised me the most was the youngest sister! She is actually mentally challenged but her drawing was amazing!



She gave me some flowers and they were just the color I like.



I am really proud of her :D

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NEW YouTube Channel Layout 2011 Dec.

This morning, I realized that YouTube has changed the channel layouts.

I'm not a person who likes a change, so I first thought DAMN! But, yeah, I have to be YOUNG! I edited the layout right away! LoL

I liked the former look, but now I think is more simple and viewer-friendly. I created some playlists to group my videos.

How do you like it?!


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Calorie Control Ice Cream

I finally tried out the Calorie Control Ice Cream. It's low-calorie ice cream for health-conscious customers by Glico!

This product line uses maltitol and sucralose, sweetening agents with fewer calories, instead of the sugar and starch syrup most often used in ice cream. To achieve lower calories and smoother texture, tofu is used while reducing the amount of dairy ingredients, with 5.0 g of dietary fiber per cup also added.

They are only 80 kcal each!!!





Unexpectedly, they were amazingly tasty and delicious :D

I tried all (every other day) and my best is their Vanilla ice cream! It is pretty addictive!!!



But... I think I cannot eat the cream-kind. My acne already popped out X( Damn... But I think these are pretty good as they are talked-about!!!

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