How to Make Honey Butter Toast with Vanilla Ice Cream - Video Recipe

Simple and Yummy!!!
I received many requests for this recipe. hehe


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdfVBJ7YKiU

Don't forget to top with ice cream. It will make the toast crisp & heavenly ;)



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Honey Butter Toast with Vanilla Ice Cream

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 10min
Number of servings: N/A

Ingredients:
thick slices of bread
butter
vanilla ice cream
honey

Directions:
1. Cut out the inner portion of the bread, cut into bite-size pieces, and place them back in place. OR make bite-size incisions on the bread.
2. Heat butter in a frying pan, soak butter on both sides of bread, then cook until crisp golden brown. (If you have a toaster oven, you can put some butter on the bread then toast)
3. Top with ice cream and sprinkle with some honey.

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How to Make Sailor Moon Bento Lunch Box - Video Recipe

Sailor Moon is coming back in July, so I received many requests for a Kyaraben (Character Bento) recipe.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GHrIYopexM

I hope this gives you an idea ;)



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Sailor Moon Bento

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 1hr
Number of servings: 1 bento box

Ingredients:
((Vegetable Teriyaki Beef Rolls))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJdo9BntgIA
((Japanese Potato Salad))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACYOzrT6B8A
((Sailor Moon Deco Rice‪))‬
cooked white Japanese rice
YELLOW EGG CREPE
* 1 egg yolk
* a bit of salt
RED EGG CREPE
* 1/2 egg white
* a bit of milk or water
* a bit of salt
* Wilton Icing Color: Red
BLUE EGG CREPE
* 1/2 egg white
* a bit of milk or water
* a bit of salt
* Wilton Icing Color: Royal Blue
sliced cheese
sliced ham
cooking oil
mayonnaise
((Others))
rice seasoning of your choice
lettuce
grape tomato

Directions:
((Vegetable Teriyaki Beef Rolls))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJdo9BntgIA
((Japanese Potato Salad))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACYOzrT6B8A
((Sailor Moon Deco Rice‪))‬
RED and BLUE EGG CREPES
1. Dilute each gel color with a little milk (or water) to give a thin consistency.
2. Put 1/2 egg white in 2 small bowls. Mix in each color and a bit of salt. Heat cooking oil in a small pan on low heat, pour the egg mixture in the pan and spread over the surface. ‪Cook the egg until the edges begin to dry, then ‬flip it over and cook the other side‪.‬
YELLOW EGG CREPES
1. Beat egg yolk in a small bowl and season it with a bit of salt.
2. Heat cooking oil in a small pan on low heat, pour the egg mixture in the pan and spread over the surface. ‪Cook the egg until the edges begin to dry, then ‬flip it over and cook the other side‪.‬
SAILOR MOON
1. With a permanent marker (Sharpie), trace your favorite Sailor Moon illustration on the parchment paper and cut all parts into pieces.
2. Place the stencil pieces on the egg crepes, sliced cheese and sliced ham, then cut them out using a design knife. Cut out Nori seaweed sheet to make her eye lashes and nose.
3. Use a bit of mayonnaise to attach the cutouts onto a sliced cheese.
4. Put cooked rice in a bento box. Then top with some rice seasoning of your choice and place the decorated cheese on top.
5. Arrange with side dishes.

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How to Make Yogurt Pomme Pomme (Easy Apple Cake) - Video Recipe

This is my favorite childhood comfort food: high-fiber low-calorie apple cake.

I used to bake this with my mom when I was small. It is very easy! Even kids can make :)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKWmqA2-gJI

Actually, original recipe (by Mademoiselle Ikuko) uses 2 apples but my mom always uses 1 apple and 1 banana :) also my mom uses more sugar (80g=2.8oz.) and more oil (100ml).



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Yogurt Pomme Pomme (Easy Apple Cake)

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 45min
Number of servings: 20cm (8inch) pie dish

Ingredients:
1 apple
1 banana
1 tbsp. lemon juice
200ml plain yogurt (unsweetened)
5 tbsp. sugar
3 tbsp. cooking oil (optional**)
2 eggs
100g (3.5oz.) cake flour *all purpose flour may work
1 tsp. baking powder
butter
cake flour

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 200C (392F). Butter and flour the 20cm (8inch) pie dish.
2. Slice apple and banana, then coat them with lemon juice to avoid discoloration and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, mix eggs, sugar and cooking oil (optional**). Then add plain yogurt and mix until smooth.
4. Sift in cake flour and baking powder and mix well.
5. Pour half of the mixture in the dish, arrange sliced apples and bananas on the mixture, pour the remaining mixture over the fruits.
6. Bake at 200C (392F) for 30 minutes, or until lightly browned. You can either eat hot, at room temperature, or cold.

**You can cook without cooking oil to cut calories!

You can also use pineapple, prune, raisin, pear, or any other high fiber fruits!

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How to Make Japanese Curry Rice From Scratch - Video Recipe

This recipe is for those who cannot get curry roux (curry sauce mix) but want to make Japanese Kare Raisu (Curry and Rice) at home.

Also it is way healthier than using the roux since I didn't use any greasy fat ingredient!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGQdSU229lA

Vegetarian people can skip the meat ;)

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Japanese Curry Rice From Scratch

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 45min
Number of servings: 4

Ingredients:
300g (10.6oz.) lean pork
A
* salt and pepper
* 1/2 tbsp. curry powder
2 potatoes (300g=10.6oz.)
1/2 carrot (150g=5.3oz.)
1 onion (200g=7oz.)
600ml water
consomme cube (or bouillon cube) to make 600ml soup
B
* 1 clove chopped garlic
* 1 tbsp. chopped ginger
* 50ml red wine (you have no choice but skip it if you can't consume it)
* 1 tbsp. curry powder
* 1 bay leaf
C
* 1 tbsp. ketchup
* 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
* 1/2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 potato (150g=5.3oz.)
salt and pepper
cooked rice

Directions:
1. Cut pork into bite-size pieces, then season with A.
2. Cut 2 (300g=10.6oz.) potato and carrot into bite-size pieces. Cut onion into wedges.
3. Place water and consomme cube (crushed) in a pot. Put on the heat, when the consomme cube has dissolved, add B and mix well. Then add the vegetables (2.) and bring to a boil.
4. Add the pork, remove the foam if necessary, add C, then cover and cook on medium for about 20 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, grate 1 (150g=5.3oz.) potato.
6. Season with salt and pepper. Then add the grated potato (5.) and cook until the soup thickens.
7. Serve the curry on a hot bed of rice.

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How to Make Organic Soy Milk Cream Stew From Scratch - Video Recipe

This is a very simple way to make Japanese cream stew from scratch. Using organic ingredients will make it very healthy!

Vegetarian people can skip the meat ;)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lEX_wHpOek

It may slightly separate if you use pure soy milk, so use the processed one if you want a smoother texture!



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Organic Soy Milk Cream Stew

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 30min
Number of servings: 4

Ingredients:
300g (10.6oz.) chicken breast w/o skin
1/2 (150g=5.3oz.) carrot
1 (200g=7oz.) onion
1~2 (300g=10.6oz.) potato
300ml water
consomme cube (or bouillon cube) to make 300ml soup
1 bay leaf
200ml soy milk or milk
1 tbsp. potato or corn starch & 1 tbsp. water
salt and pepper
parsley flakes *if you like

Directions:
1. Remove the skin, cut the chicken into bite-size pieces, then season with salt and pepper.
2. Cut potato and carrot into bite-size pieces. Cut onion into wedges.
3. Place water, consomme cube (crushed), and bay leaf in a pot. Put on the heat, when the consomme cube has dissolved, add the vegetables (2.), cover, and cook on medium for 10 minutes.
4. When the vegetables are cooked, add the chicken, cover, and cook on medium for another 5 minutes. *remove the foam if necessary
5. Add soy milk and cook until warm. Season with salt and pepper. Then stop the heat, mix in potato or corn starch mixed with water, then heat until the soup thickens.
6. Serve in a dish and sprinkle with parsley flakes if you like.

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How to Make Nutella Swirl Cream Cheese Pound Cake (Marble Chocolate Cake) - Video Recipe

My friend told me that nutella pound cake is really good, so I decided to make it with cream cheese ;)

I was right! It absolutely goes great with the fluffy moist cream cheese flavor. YUMMY!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHh0S2tUybk



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Nutella Swirl Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 1.5hr
Number of servings: 1 loaf

Necessary Equipment:
18×8cm (7x3inch) loaf pan
electric mixer

Ingredients:
100g (3.5oz.) cream cheese *room temperature
50g (1.8oz.) butter *room temperature
50g (1.8oz.) granulated sugar
2 eggs *room temperature
120g (4.2oz.) cake flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
vanilla extract *if you like
50g (1.8oz.) nutella
1 tbsp. milk *soy milk or almond milk is OK
almond slices *if you like

Directions:
1. Line the loaf pan with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 180C (350F).
2. Place cream cheese and butter in a bowl. Mix with an electric mixer until creamy.
3. Add granulated sugar, then mix with an electric mixer for about 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
4. Add beaten eggs 1/3 at a time, and mix well with an electric mixer until fluffy incorporated.
5. Mix in a few drops of vanilla extract if you like.
6. Sift in cake flour and baking powder, then mix with a spatula until just incorporated.
7. In a different bowl, place nutella and milk, then mix well. Then add 1/4 of the batter (6.) and mix well.
8. Add the nutella batter back into the cream cheese batter, then cut through the batter for 3 times to lightly swirl. *DO NOT overmix
9. Pour the batter into the pan and smooth the top. Drop the pan lightly on the counter for 2-3 times to raise the air bubbles out of the batter. Use the spatula to cut an incision lengthwise down middle of cake to prevent unwanted cracks on the surface. Sprinkle with some almond slices if you like. Bake at 180C (350F) for about 45 minutes. *Cover the cake with aluminum foil if it starts to brown too much.
10. Check for doneness with a fresh skewer. Remove the cake from the pan and place it on a wire rack to cool.

* When the cake is completely cool, wrap tightly in plastic wrap. It will last wrapped this way for few days (in the fridge).
* You can also wrap each slices of pound cake individually with a plastic wrap then keep in the freezer for over a week.

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How to Make Easy Gluten Free Okonomiyaki (and the Sauce from Scratch) - Video Recipe

Okonomiyaki is Japanese savory pancake.

I know ingredients are hard to get overseas, so here I will show you how to enjoy Okonomiyaki using the ingredients available overseas :)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBf3mWH5Xfc

Instead of using flour, I used a lot of cabbage. Perfect for those who are on gluten free diet :)

Of course, you can add more fillings if you like!!!



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Easy Gluten Free Okonomiyaki (and the Sauce from Scratch)

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 20min
Number of servings: 2

Ingredients:
2-3 (70g=2.5oz.) bacon strips
300g (10.6oz.) shredded cabbage
1/2 long onion
4 eggs
salt and pepper
cooking oil
((toppings))
* Okonomiyaki sauce
* mayonnaise
* Katsuobushi (bonito flakes)
* Aonori (green laver)

Okonomiyaki Sauce from scratch:
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce + 2 tbsp. ketchup + 1 tsp. honey (or sugar)

Directions:
1. Thinly slice the cabbage, bacon, and long onion.
2. Pan fry the bacon, then add cabbage and long onion, and cook until they are wilted. Then stop the heat and cool.
3. Beat eggs in a bowl, season with salt and pepper, add the vegetables (2.), then mix well. *or you can do this in 2 separate bowls
4. Heat cooking oil in a large frying pan. Spread 1/2 of the batter in a circular shape.
5. Cover, and cook on low for 3 minutes. Then flip it over, cover, and cook the other side for 3 minutes until golden brown.
6. Serve on a plate, and sprinkle with toppings.

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How to Make Mochi Ice Cream (Yukimi Daifuku EASY 5 Ingredients) - Video Recipe

Mochi Ice Cream is a very popular ice cream wrapped with thin and chewy Mochi rice cake. You can enjoy making them by wrapping your favorite ice cream :)

Mochi Ice Cream (Yukimi Daifuku)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR0vqOnYoq8

Yukimi Daifuku by LOTTE is the origin of the Mochi Ice Cream.

The ice cream I used in this video are here:
Häagen-Dazs 30th Anniversary Rose (ハーゲンダッツ 30th アニバーサリー ローズ)
Häagen-Dazs Spoon Vege Tomato Cherry (ハーゲンダッツ スプーンベジ トマトチェリー)
Häagen-Dazs Spoon Vege Carrot Orange (ハーゲンダッツ スプーンベジ キャロットオレンジ)
Meiji Essel Super Cup Very Vanilla (明治エッセル スーパーカップ 超バニラ)
*btw, what Essel means is "excellent & essential". I never knew it was a coined word until I searched it. hehe

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Mochi Ice Cream (Yukimi Daifuku)

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 30min
Number of servings: 8

Ingredients:
50g (1.8oz.) Shiratamako (lumpy glutinous rice flour)
75g (2.7oz.) sugar *you will need at least this much sugar to keep the Mochi soft in the freezer. some people add 1 tsp. of cooking oil to keep it even softer.
100ml water
ice cream of your choice
Katakuriko (potato starch) or corn starch

Directions:
1. Place Shiratamako (lumpy glutinous rice flour) in a microwavable bowl. Add water little by little and mix very well with a whisk. Then add sugar and mix well. *DO NOT add sugar before you mix the Shiratamako and water together. Otherwise, they won't mix well (the lumpy texture won't go away).
2. Cover with plastic wrap, then microwave at 600 watts for 2 minutes. Mix well with a damp spatula. Cover with plastic wrap again, then microwave at 600 watts for 1 minute. Mix well with a damp spatula.
3. Dust some starch on the counter. Place the mochi. Then sprinkle some starch and flatten out the mochi using your hands and a rolling pin to 3mm (0.1 inch) thick.
4. When the mochi is completely cool, cut into 8 square pieces. OR you can use a round cookie cutter or a cup to cut into 8 round pieces.
5. Line a small bowl with plastic wrap, place the mochi, place some ice cream, pinch the mochi to seal, then wrap with plastic wrap to shape.
6. Keep in the freezer. When you eat, put it out from the fridge for a few minutes until the mochi gets soft.

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How to Make Nutella Sandwich French Toast - Video Recipe

I received many requests for french toast, so I decided to arrange it in the way you may like ;)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q_UYljqssk

You can use jam instead of nutella, too!!! Or, just soak plain slices of bread to make regular french toasts.



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Nutella Sandwich French Toast

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 45min (incl. soaking time)
Number of servings: 1

Ingredients:
2 slices of bread
nutella (or a jam of your choice)
A
* 1 egg
* 1 tbsp. sugar
* 100ml milk (or almond milk or soy milk)
1 tbsp. butter
vanilla ice cream if you like

Directions:
1. In a flat bowl, beat 1 egg. Add sugar and milk, then mix well.
2. Spread some nutella on a slice of bread and make a sandwich.
3. Soak the sandwich in the egg mixture, flip it over one or two times, for 20 minutes. *if your bread is thick, you can soak it over an hour.
4. Heat butter in a frying pan. Place the sandwich, cover and cook on low for 3 minutes. Flip it over, cover and cook on low for another 3 minutes. *you want to cook on low to cook thoroughly.
5. Cut and serve on a dish. Serve with some ice cream if you like.

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How to Make Shabu Shabu Salad with Umeboshi Olive Oil Wafu Dressing - Video Recipe

Umeboshi (pickled plum) and olive oil makes the dressing very tasty but refreshing.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8v76bt4zsk

Good for your skin and health ;)



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Shabu Shabu Salad with Umeboshi Olive Oil Wafu Dressing

Difficulty: VERY Easy
Time: 15min
Number of servings: 2

Ingredients:
100g (3.5oz.) thinly sliced pork (for shabu-shabu)
100g (3.5oz.) lettuce
1 tomato
A
* 2 tbsp. vinegar
* 2 tbsp. olive oil
* 1 tbsp. Kamada Dashi Shoyu or regular soy sauce
* 1 chopped Umeboshi (pickled plum)
* a pinch of sugar
toasted white sesame seeds

Directions:
1. Put A in a container or a jar with a lid and shake to mix.
2. Thinly slice lettuce. Cut tomato in half then slice.
3. In a boiling water, put the pork slices and cook until no longer pink. Then drain well with a strainer.
4. Place the tomatoes and lettuce in a dish, put the pork on top, pour the dressing (1.) over the pork, then sprinkle with toasted white sesame seeds to finish.

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How to Make Olaf Dreaming of Summer Mille-Feuille Nabe (FROZEN Disney) - Video Recipe

Nabe (hot pot) with Daikon Oroshi (grated Daikon radish) is called Mizore Nabe (みぞれ鍋). You can of course make this Nabe without it (Olaf is optional). hehe

Olaf Dreaming of Summer Mille-Feuille Nabe

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Olaf Mille-Feuille Nabe (Hot Pot)

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 30min
Number of servings: 4

Ingredients:
1/2 (1000g=2.2lb.) Napa Cabbage (Chinese cabbage)
300g (10.6oz.) thinly sliced pork rib *any portion is okay
300ml Dashi broth (kelp or bonito) *you can use Dashi powder to make it
Daikon Oroshi (grated Daikon radish)
Nori sheet
sliced cheese
carrot
Oshaburi Kombu (chewing Kombu kelp snack)
Ponzu Sauce (citrus-flavored soy sauce: you can mix 1:1 soy sauce and lemon juice to make it)

Directions:
1. Separate the leaves of the Napa cabbage, then wash and drain well.
2. Place the cabbage leaf and sliced pork alternately (make about 4 layers). Then cut in 5cm (2-inch) wide.
3. Tightly place them from the edge of the pot.
4. Drain grated Daikon radish very well. Then build a snowman (Olaf). Cut out Nori sheet, sliced cheese, and carrot to make his face parts, then attach them. Cut Oshaburi Kombu (chewing Kombu kelp snack) to make his hair and arms, then attach them.
5. Put Dashi broth in the pot. Then place Olaf (grated Daikon radish). Heat the pot until cooked (you can cover to cook faster).
6. Dip in Ponzu Sauce to eat.

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How to Make Nikujaga (Stewed Beef and Potatoes) - Video Recipe

Nikujaga (Stewed Beef and Potatoes) is a very popular Japanese home cooked meal which everyone wants to make 💖

You can make it with Ito Konnyaku (or Shirataki) and other vegetables (such as carrots) but simple is better!!!

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Nikujaga (Stewed Beef and Potatoes)

Difficulty: Medium
Time: 1hr
Number of servings: 4

Ingredients:
800g (1.8lb) Irish Cobbler potatoes
200g (7oz.) thinly sliced beef
1 (200g=7oz.) onion
400ml water
4 tbsp. sugar
4 tbsp. soy sauce
8 frozen green beans *if you like

Directions:
1. Peel and cut potatoes into 4~6 pieces, then do Mentori (plane off the corners) to prevent crumbling while cooking. Soak in water for 10 minutes (this prevents the color from changing and removes starch). Change the water if it becomes cloudy.
2. Slice onion into bite-size wedges and separate into pieces. Cut thinly sliced beef into bite-size pieces.
3. Put potatoes and onions in a pot. Add water and put on medium.
4. When it becomes to a boil, turn down to low, and remove any foam. Then simmer on low for 3 minutes until the onions become tender.
5. Add 2 tbsp. of sugar, tilt the pot to mix (do not mix with chopsticks or a ladle or the potatoes will become mushy), then simmer on low for 3 minutes.
6. Add 2 tbsp. of soy sauce, tilt the pot to mix, then add beef little by little. *adding the seasonings half at a time allows the flavor to soak in well.
7. Put on medium, and remove any foam.
8. When the meat is no longer pink, add 2 tbsp. of sugar and 2 tbsp. of soy sauce (tilt the pan to mix), then cover with Otoshibuta (drop-lid) and simmer on medium low for 10 minutes. *add a bit more soy sauce and/or sugar as needed.
9. When the potatoes are cooked, tilt the pot and cook until the liquid is almost gone.
10. Serve in a small bowl and garnish with boiled green beans if you like.

Irish Cobbler potatoes soak the flavor very well and won't become soggy.
May Queen potatoes are okay, too.

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Similar dish you may want to try:
Simmered Potato Pork Roll
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpunklDLlZE

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Souvenirs from Hakone

Onsen Manjyu (温泉まんじゅう) is a very popular souvenir from Hakone. It is a soft steamed bun filled with Azuki bean paste. Brown ones are the basic. They were complimentary at the hotel we stayed ;)



Nanohana (菜の花) is very popular for their Onsen Manjyu. Brown ones (Hakone no Otsukisama 箱根のお月さま) expires in 4 days. They also have black ones Gokurosan (ご黒うさん) colored with bamboo charcoal and black sesame seeds. Black ones can be enjoyed for 20 days but before you open the package.





Amanatu Orange Jelly (甘夏ゼリー) is something I found refreshing and nice! It is only sold during summer season.



Kuro Choco (黒チョコ) is black-colored white chocolate with almond which looks like the black egg in Owakudani (大涌谷), where you can find black eggs (a local specialty of eggs hard-boiled in the hot springs). Eating one egg is said to add seven years to your life!!! hehe



We (actually I) enjoyed shopping at Gotemba Premium Outlets, too ;)



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Hakone

At first, we didn't have any plan for Golden Week holidays (a large consecutive holiday in May containing public holidays). When everyone is off, usually most places are packed and expensive. However, my mom happened to give us an accommodation coupon for one night at Hotel Harvest Hakone Koshien (ホテルハーヴェスト 箱根甲子園). So, we decided to go to Hakone =) yay!!!

Day 1:

We took Romancecar to Hakone Yumoto (箱根湯本) from Seijyogakuenmae (成城学園前), which is 2 stops away from our closest station. There is only one departure time (10:40) in the morning from Seijyogakuenmae but we thought that is more convenient than taking a train from Shinjyuku station.

It takes about 40min to Gora (強羅) from Hakone Yumoto by Hakone Tozan Railway (箱根登山鉄道). Worth to wait the next train if you think you cannot get a seat... we jumped on the train and it was a pain in the neck standing long...

We had lunch at Yamaji (山路) in Gora. The restaurant is famous for their Oyakodon, Katsudon, and Soba noodles =) I had Tororo Soba.

It was bit cold and raining in the afternoon, so we decided not to go far and headed to the hotel. Believe it or not, we had a nap for 2 hours. LOL

Before dinner, we enjoyed Ashiyu (足湯), foot bath! We decided to have a dinner at the hotel because there was nothing around the hotel. All-you-can-eat buffet was surprisingly good. We thought we wanna visit here again. hehe

After dinner, we enjoyed the hot spring.

Day 2:

Of course in the morning, we enjoyed the hot spring. The hotel breakfast was great, too!!!

Then we headed to Gotemba Premium Outlets! What a splendid day! The weather was really nice and perfect for shopping XD

Our return train was at 17:04 from Hakone Yumoto (again because the train that makes stop at Seijogakuenmae is limited), so we decided to leave the outlet at 2PM. Obviously, 3 hours was not enough for me to shop, so we missed our lunch…

On the way back from Gora, we waited for the next train to get a front seat =) I strongly recommend you to get a seat, otherwise, it is very boring and tiring. lol

We bought Bento and Kamaboko (fish cake is very popular in Hakone) for our dinner on the train. We didn't go many places this time, because we didn't get Hakone Freepass: allows you to get on and off freely within a specified area, as well as providing discount admission to various attractions in the area, and also includes return transportation on the Odakyu Line... but maybe next time!!!

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How to Make Olaf Bento Lunch Box (FROZEN Disney) - Video Recipe

We finally went to see the movie recently!!!

Well… all the characters are pretty difficult to make except Olaf XD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E3FmtETSL8

Great bento idea for both boys and girls :)

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Olaf Bento Lunch Box (FROZEN)

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 40min
Number of servings: 1

Ingredients:
((Olaf Rice Balls‪))‬
‪cooked white Japanese rice‬
Nori sheet
sliced cheese
carrot
Oshaburi Kombu (chewing Kombu kelp snack)
mayonnaise
((Heart-Shaped Tamagoyaki: Egg Omelette‪))‬
A
* 2 eggs
* 1/2 tbsp. sugar
* a pinch of salt
cooking oil
((Snowflake Sausages‪))‬
sausages
((Nikujaga: Stewed Beef and Potatoes))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEBsbECaFPs
((Others))
‪lettuce‬

Directions:
((Olaf Rice Balls‪))‬
1. Season the rice with a bit of salt. Use plastic wrap and form the rice to make the face and body parts of Olaf.
2. Cut out Nori sheet, sliced cheese, and carrot (cook if you want) to make his face parts. Attach them with bits of mayonnaise with tweezers.
3. Cut Oshaburi Kombu (chewing Kombu kelp snack) to make his hair and arms, then attach them.
((Heart-Shaped Tamagoyaki: Egg Omelette‪))‬
1. Mix A. Heat cooking oil in a Tamagoyaki Nabe (rectangular omelet pan) on low heat, pour 1/5 of the egg mixture in the pan and spread over the surface. ‪Cook the egg until the edges begin to dry, then ‬start rolling‪.‬ Move the rolled egg to one side, pour another 1/5 of egg mixture in the space and under the rolled egg. Cook it until ‪the edges begin to dry‬ then roll the egg again. Repeat this until all the egg mixture is gone.
2. Cut the egg into an inch pieces (just about the depth of your Bento box).
3. Place the cut side up, cut diagonally, then turn one of them upside down, and attach to make a heart shape.
((Snowflake Sausages‪))‬
1. Cut Sausages in half.
2. Make a cross incision, then make another incision in each section.
3. Pan fry the sausages (snowflake pattern starts to open).
((Nikujaga: Stewed Beef and Potatoes))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEBsbECaFPs

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How to Make Panda Anman (饅頭 Manjyu) using a frying pan (Steamed Buns with Red Bean Paste) - Video Recipe

I see these cute Panda Anman (Steamed Buns with Red Bean Paste) in Chinatown very often :)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4vWMBANqLI

I know you all want to know how to make them at home in a very easy way!!!



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Panda Anman (Steamed Buns with Red Bean Paste)

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 40min
Number of servings: 7

Ingredients:
A
* 200g (7oz.) cake flour *I think all purpose flour is OK
* 1 tbsp. baking powder
* 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
B
* 100ml milk *water is OK
* 1 tbsp. cooking oil
200g (7oz.) Koshi-an (sweet Azuki red bean paste without skins)
black food coloring
cooking oil

Directions:
1. Sift A in a bowl. Add B and use your hand to knead together until formed. Then form the dough into a ball and wrap with plastic wrap. Leave to set for 20 minutes.
2. Divide Koshi-an (sweet Azuki red bean paste without skins) into 7 equal pieces.
3. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces using a bench scraper or a knife. Add black food coloring in one of the dough pieces to make a black dough.
4. Flatten out the white dough with a rolling pin. Place the Koshi-an, pull and pinch the dough to seal like making a dumpling. Then make eyes, nose, and ears with the black dough, and attach them with water.
5. Heat cooking oil in a frying pan. Place the buns, then cook on medium for 1 minute. Add 180ml water, cover and steam the buns on med-low for 8~9 minutes until cooked.
6. Uncover and cook on high heat until the water is gone and crisp.

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