Flower Bouquet Cup Ice Cream - Video Recipe

This is a cute and delicious gift idea!

It is common to give flowers as a gift, but how about giving a cup of ice cream with flower decorations?! That is going to be sooooooo sweet :D


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

He/She will be impressed by your thoughtful presentation ♥



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Flower Bouquet Cup Ice Cream

Difficulty: easy
Time: 10 min
Number of servings: 2

Ingredients:
2 cups of green tea ice cream (or any flavor is okay)
almond slices
chocolate pen
Meiji Marble Chocolate (or M&M's Milk Chocolate Candy is okay)

Directions:
1. Toast (roast) almond slices in a pan or in the oven. Please keep your eyes on them and don't let them burn because you don't want dark brown petals. They will continue to toast a bit more when removed from heat, so stop the heat before they change the color. Toast more than you need to make spare petals!
2. Set the chocolate pen in a cup of hot water for a few minutes. Cut the tip of the chocolate pen and draw lines to define almond slices. Put in a fridge to set.
3. Make marks (holes) with a chopstick where you want to place the flowers. Put the petals around the marks.
4. Place Marble Chocolate (or M&M's Milk Chocolate) in the center of each flower.

レシピ（日本語）
http://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2012/02/blog-post_19.html
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I hope you liked my gift idea :)

BTW, it is still freezing cold (winter) in Japan! hehe

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Vegetable Teriyaki Beef Rolls (Korean Style) Recipe - Video Recipe

Last month (2012/1/22), there was a nationwide recipe contest in Japan called レシピの女王 (Queen of Home Cooking). The contest was broadcast on TV in Japan (nationwide) on 2012/2/6! Thanks for those who watched it ;)

Unfortunately, I couldn't go to the next stage but I met Iron Chef Sakai and Chef Chen! They were the judges :D They watched my YouTube video and said I should keep up my work! YouTube was nothing to do with the contest but I appreciate the chance they saw my video. I will do my best.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJdo9BntgIA

At the contest, Chef Chen suggested me to season the vegetables, so I modified my recipe!



This dish of course goes great with white rice and perfect for bento :)

ヒルナンデス レシピの女王 一次予選・ステージＡ １月２２日（日）開催 ＯＡ ２月６日（月）
「野菜ぎっしりヘルシー韓流照り巻き焼き」
陳シェフが野菜に下味をした方が良いとご教示下さったので改良しました！
http://www.cooklabo.blogspot.com/2012/02/blog-post_15.html
http://www.ntv.co.jp/queen/recipe/2012/02/post.html

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Vegetable Teriyaki Beef Rolls (Korean Style)

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 25min
Number of servings: 8

Ingredients:
8 thin slices of beef
16 frozen green beans
16 strips of Konjac
16 strips of potato
16 strips of carrot
60g (2.2oz.) Kimchi (Korean pickle)
salt and cracked black pepper
starch
sesame oil
A
* 1 tsp. soy sauce
* 1 tsp. mirin (sweet sake)
B
* 1 tbsp. sake
* 1 tbsp. mirin (sweet sake)
* 1 tbsp. soy sauce
* 1 tbsp. ketchup
* 1 tsp. sugar
* 1 tsp. Gochujang (Korean red chili paste)

Directions:
1. Defrost green beans. Boil Konjac strips for a few seconds to skim the scum. Place potato and carrot strips on a microwavable dish, cover, and cook in the microwave for 3 minutes (500w).
2. Season 1 with A.
3. Mix B well.
4. Place the slices of beef so that the length of it is running flat and vertically towards you. Sprinkle a bit of salt and cracked black pepper, sprinkle starch (onto one side) and place the seasoned vegetable strips (2.) on the end of the beef close to you and start rolling.
5. Heat sesame oil in a frying pan, place the rolls seam side down, cover, and steam on low heat for about 5 minutes. Then flip the rolls so that all sides are cooked equally.
6. Add 3 and cook on high heat until thick and glossy.

レシピ（日本語）
http://www.ntv.co.jp/queen/recipe/2012/02/post.html
改良後のレシピ
http://www.cooklabo.blogspot.com/2012/02/blog-post_15.html
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Cream Puffs

Last night my darling bought me some cream puffs after work.
He is so sweet :)

Black sesame and rare cheese creams. Yummy!

I cut them in halves to share, of course. hehe



How was your Valentine's day?!

Oh, mine was very busy editing the video. haha

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Hair Salon Discounts

First time is always cheap here in Japan. $42 bucks (75% off) included hair color, hair treatment, and hair cut. But actually I used $20 coupon which made me cost $22 bucks in total.

BTW, I shot the next video today ;)



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GRAND FOUR Happy Pig Chocolate

So, what my darling gave me yesterday is this.



Do you know that the pig represents good luck?! :D

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Valentine World 2012: Japanese Chocolate Gift Ideas

Today my darling and I went to shop HDD in Shinjuku and found there was an event called "Valentine World" at Odakyu department store. Every year, they hold an event for Valentine's day selling collections of amazing chocolates with free tastings :D No wonder we stopped by there!

I will show you the brochure ;)















I tasted most of them! They were all amazingly delicious!!!

I bought a box of chocolate for my dad. And then when I realized, my darling was standing with a box of chocolate and gave it to me. How sweeeeeeeeeeeeet :D hehe

I will take a pic of it tomorrow and post here later!!!

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LOVE Sushi (Chirashizushi) for Valentine's Day - Video Recipe

Not knowing how easy this recipe is, everybody will think you are just unbelievable :P


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aW0uaoXiNk

Chirashizushi is sushi rice served on a plate or bowl topped with a variety of colorful toppings such as sashimi and garnishes. It is also known as scattered sushi.

It is eaten annually on Hinamatsuri (ひなまつり) in March or for any special occasion such as birthday, anniversary, etc...

This is an easy Chirashizushi recipe using Chirashizushi seasonings called Sushi Taro (すし太郎)! It can make an authentic Chirashizushi and tastes pretty good, so if you can find it at Asian grocery stores you have to try it out ;)



Save time on cooking on Valentine's day and spend more time with your family or your loved one! hehe

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LOVE Sushi (Chirashizushi)

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 5min
Number of servings: 2

Equipment:
13cm (5.1-inch) heart shaped cake pan

Ingredients:
500g (1.1lb.) cooked Japanese rice (short-grain rice)
1 Sushi Taro (永谷園 すし太郎)
Kinshi Tamago (shredded egg crepes)
Ikura (salmon roe)
Sakura Denbu (pink colored seasoned shredded codfish)
Nori sheet

Directions:
1. Place cooked Japanese rice in a bowl. Add Sushi Taro (すし太郎) while the rice is hot and slice through rice using rice paddle to separate the grains.
2. Pour hot water over the Kinshi Tamago to make it soft.
3. Lightly press down the sushi rice in a heart-shaped cake pan, turn the pan upside down on a plate, and slowly lift the pan up.
4. Garnish with Kinshi Tamago, Ikura, and Sakura Denbu.
5. Cut out Nori sheet for the letters and place them right before you serve so that they won't wilt.

レシピ（日本語）
http://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2012/02/love.html
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Even kids can make ;)

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Pan Fried Avocado - Video Recipe

Simple yet delicious.

Don't you have an experience selecting hard unripe avocado even if you have examined it carefully?! This is the perfect way of eating such a hard avocado! (The heat will make the avocado soft.)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V14bdNiBY20

I will show you 3 simple seasonings. I love them all, but my best is butter and soy sauce ;) BTW, butter is a must! haha



If you have a grill pan, it's even better!!!

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Pan Fried Avocado

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 5min
Number of servings: 2

Ingredients:
1 avocado
butter
#1 salt + black pepper
#2 soy sauce
#3 salt + curry powder

Directions:
1. Cut avocado into thick slices.
2. Heat butter in a frying pan and pan-fry the avocado slices for about 3 minutes or so each side until golden brown. (Cover to prevent butter from splattering.)
3. Sprinkle your favorite seasonings.

↓レシピ（日本語）
http://www.cooklabo.blogspot.com/2012/02/blog-post_08.html
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I won the triple frying pan at the sweepstakes, if you remember. hehe

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レシピの女王 - Queen of Home Cooking

Last month, there was a nationwide recipe contest in Japan called レシピの女王 (Queen of Home Cooking). The contest was broadcast on TV in Japan (nationwide) today (2012/2/6)! Thanks for those who watched it ;)

Unfortunately, I couldn't go to the next stage but I met Iron Chef Sakai and Chef Chen! They were the judges :D They watched my YouTube video and said I should keep it up! YouTube was nothing to do with the contest but I appreciate the chance they saw my video.

I will do my best!!!

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YouTube Spotlight Videos

Today, my DECO CHOCO Photo Frame for Valentine's Day is selected as a Spotlight Video :D

It is on YouTube JAPAN's homepage, not worldwide, though.



I don't expect that many viewers, but thanks for watching!!!

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Microwave Pudding - Video Recipe

This video will show you how to make a Japanese Custard Pudding in a microwave! The recipe is very easy but please read my instructions carefully since the cooking time differs depending on the wattage and the microwave manufacturer.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqL0K7W3lqA

I really recommend you to use 500w microwave for this recipe because it becomes really spongy if you use higher wattage.



Microwave Cooking Safety
http://createeathappy.blogspot.com/2011/09/truth-about-microwave-cooking-safety.html

FYI Microwave Cookies (I look stupid in this video... LoL)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoLStf_-HgU

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Microwave Pudding

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 15min + cooling time
Number of servings: 2

Ingredients:
((Custard Pudding))
1 egg
1tbsp. sugar
150cc milk
a few drops vanilla extract
((Caramel Sauce))
1tsp. sugar
1tsp. water
1tsp. hot water

Directions:
((Caramel Sauce))
1. Combine sugar and water in a microwavable glass bowl. Heat it (uncovered) at 500w for 2-3 minutes until it melts and gets burnt (in brown). (the cooking time depends on the microwave even the wattage is the same, so mine was about 2.5 minutes. please watch out after 2 minutes!!!)
2. Quickly mix hot water, spoon it into center of each microwavable glass dish, and set aside.
((Custard Pudding))
1. Combine egg and sugar, add milk and vanilla extract, and beat well.
2. Strain and pour on top of the caramel.
3. Put the pudding cups in a microwavable container with water. Make sure water is filled up to the level of the pudding and does not spill over into the pudding. Then cover the whole thing with a plastic wrap.
4. Microwave at 500w for 5-7 minutes, until it begins to bubble. My cooking time was 7 minutes but please watch out after 5 minutes since the cooking time depends of the microwave even the wattage is the same.
5. Leave to stand for about 5 minutes. Then serve warm or put in the fridge to serve cold.

レシピ（日本語）
http://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2012/02/blog-post.html
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Ketchup Miso Stir-Fried Pork and Cabbage - Video Recipe

I combined ketchup and miso to give sweet and rich flavor! It goes great with white rice and perfect for bento :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1OVpi0j6AE

This recipe once appeared on the Kagome's ketchup recipe card and website.
http://createeathappy.blogspot.com/2008/10/my-accomplishments.html

以前に私の「豚とキャベツのケチャップ味噌炒め」がカゴメトマトケチャップのレシピカードに掲載されました☆
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Ketchup Miso Stir-Fried Pork and Cabbage

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 10min
Number of servings: 2

Ingredients:
150g (5.3oz.) thinly sliced pork
A
* 1 tsp. sake
* 1 tsp. soy sauce
* 0.5 tsp. grated garlic
300g (10.6oz.) cabbage (you can add some other leftover vegetables in the fridge: carrot, green pepper, onion, shimeji mushrooms, shitake mushrooms, etc...)
B
* 2 tbsp. sake *you can add water instead
* 1 tbsp. miso
* 1 tbsp. ketchup
* 1 tsp. toban jan (hot bean sauce / Chinese red chili paste, optional)
1 tbsp. sesame oil

Directions:
1. Cut thinly sliced pork into bite-size and season with A.
2. Cut green cabbage into bite-size as well.
3. In a small bowl, mix B well.
4. Heat sesame oil in a frying pan, and saute seasoned pork.
5. When the pork starts to change color, add cabbage and other leftover vegetables and stir-fry until they began to wilt.
6. Then add 3. and cook thoroughly.

レシピ（日本語）
http://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2008/10/blog-post_15.html
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I hope everyone can get sake and mirin (sweet sake) since they are necessary for Japanese cooking and I use them very often! Of course you can skip them but they really make the foods taste better. hehe

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Market O Real Brownie

My darling brought me back this Market O Real Brownie from his work.



It's a pretty popular Korean brownie in Japan and I see it out at many stores these days (like K-Pop stuff. LoL).

I thought the packages are all the same but they weren't! The pink one is definitely mine! haha

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Have a Cold?!

I had sore throat a week ago and then my nose got blocked and I can't help blowing my nose since then... my skin under my nose hurts X(

This season the cold is said to be pretty tough but it really is!

BUT I don't think I have a cold, so it's not getting worse.

All illness comes from the mind!!!

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Ginjo Sake Nama Choco (Fresh Chocolate) for Valentine's Day - Video Recipe

Fresh chocolate is made with chocolate and fresh cream. It is so simple that it is the most popular handmade chocolate in Japan. Mostly, it is flavored with rum but in my recipe I used Sake! hehe I hope you like this idea but of course you can skip sake ;P


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHyzBre4HhY

5th Avenue Chocolatiere's square Cocoa Covered Truffles and ROYCE' Chocolate are similar to this recipe, if you know.

The chocolate melts in your mouth and is amazingly addictive. I think you all like it!!!



BTW, you can substitute the origami with gift wrap and fold the box.

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Ginjo Sake Nama Choco (Fresh Chocolate) for Valentine's Day

Difficulty: easy
Time: 1 hour
Number of servings: 4 origami boxes (use 6"x 6" origami)

Ingredients:
100g(3.5oz.) chocolate
3 tbsp. heavy cream (fresh cream)
1 tsp. unsalted butter *optional
1 tsp. Junmai Ginjo Sake (or of course rum) *optional
cocoa powder

Directions:
1. Melt the chocolate and heavy cream in a double boiler over hot water (60C/140F).
2. Remove from the hot water, using a whisk or spatula, mix until creamy.
3. If you like, add butter and sake (any liqueur) and mix lightly.
4. Line the truffle box (or origami box) with a plastic wrap and fill the chocolate mixture. Smooth the surface and put in a fridge until firm (about an hour or two).
5. When the chocolate got firm, cut into small square pieces, dust with cocoa powder, and put them back in a box lined with a bento cup (or a muffin cup is okay).

Ginjo Sake means premium sake. Ginjo is the grade. Junmai Ginjo is the highest grade! Don't use sake for cooking. It is non premium sake with some salt added.

Please see the video for the origami box instructions.

レシピ（日本語）
http://www.cooklabo.blogspot.com/2012/01/blog-post_28.html
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Perfect for giri choco ;) hehe

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Lucky Eho-Maki (Salmon Avocado Alasca Futomaki Sushi Roll) - Video Recipe

I named it "Lucky Eho-Maki" because I used seven lucky ingredients including lucky colors such as red and yellow: smoked salmon, corn, onion, baby leaves, avocado, mustard mayonnaise, and cracked black pepper.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb4i2C4PXyM

February 3rd was Setsubun for 124 years but starting from 2021, February 2nd will be Setsubun almost once in 4 years. It is the day before the beginning of Risshun (spring season). You need to check out the calendar. Yikes 😅 On Setsubun, we cleanse away all the evil of the former year and drive away disease-bringing evil spirits for the year to come. This special ritual is called Mamemaki (bean scattering). On this day at night, it is customary now to eat uncut maki-zushi called Eho-Maki ("lucky direction roll") while facing the yearly lucky compass direction, determined by the zodiac symbol of that year.

The lucky direction of the year 2024 is East Northeast slightly East. (2024年 令和6年の恵方は 東北東やや東).

But just remember you have to close your eyes and eat all without speaking! You can speak after you complete it ;)

My darling always must wear the devil mask for the bean scattering. hehe
http://createeathappy.blogspot.com/2011/02/eho-maki.html

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Lucky Eho-Maki (Salmon Avocado Alasca Futomaki Sushi Roll)

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 15min
Number of servings: 1

Necessary Equipment:
makisu (bamboo sushi-roll mat)

Ingredients:
300g (10.5oz.) cooked Japanese rice (short-grain rice)
2 tbsp Sushisu (seasoning for sushi rice)
1 nori sheet
A
* cracked black pepper
* smoked salmon
* whole kernel corn
* onion slices
* baby leaves
* avocado slices
* mustard mayonnaise

Directions:
1. Place cooked Japanese rice in a bowl. Add Sushisu while the rice is hot and slice through rice using rice paddle to separate the grains.
2. Cover the bamboo sushi-roll mat with plastic wrap. Place nori sheet on the bamboo sushi-roll mat, shiny side down.
3. Spread sushi rice (1.) on the nori sheet using your finger tips, little bit moistened with water.
4. Place A lengthwise on the nori sheet.
5. Roll the bamboo mat forward, hold the line of ingredients firmly with your fingers, make sure all the ingredients are pressed in, roll it completely, and gently press the mat around the roll to shape it (do not squeeze).

You want to eat uncut sushi roll, so don't cut it. You can of course make it smaller!!!

How to eat the Eho-Maki is HERE.

レシピ（日本語）
http://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2009/02/blog-post.html
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Some people substitute the sushi roll with roll cake and other rolled foods these days. Anything that rolls in the fortune is said to be okay ;)

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