Living as who I am 私らしく生きる

Who do I want to be? Who am I? (日本語は英語の後にありますよ)Do I really know?  The other day, someone I know briefly defined me. The definition did not match with mine, but my intention is not to complain about it. I appreciate other’s thoughts and different ways of knowing, and yet I also know that a decision…

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Homemade Salsa サルサディップ

Homemade salsa? (日本語は、英語の下にありますよ) Yes! Of course! I make my own salsa at home. Before I start making this, I didn’t even think twice how easy it could be. When I see food in a jar arranged on the shelf at a supermarket, like salsa, I always assume it’s difficult to make or it takes time…

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How do I listen to time? 時間と相談?

日本語は英語の後にありますよ💕 I hear this phrase, “I don’t have time for it” But, really … Do humans make time or time comes to them? When does time run out and how do humans determine the moment? Can I create a segment of time like that really? After all, what is time indeed? Time flies! I think…

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Spinach Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Dressing

I have been harvesting spinach from my vegetable garden! They are so delicious! Nothing is better than freshly harvested vegetables! Lately, I also find beautiful local strawberries everywhere nearby my place. This beautiful jade and garnet like garden gems meet each other on my plate and do the ‘tossing dance’!   video available on YouTube…

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Why not teach ‘how to’? なぜ作り方を教えないか

Some people ask me if I teach ‘how to’ cook. My answer is no. So then, why not?  As one of the many concepts I contemplate during the making process, I am interested in cultivating imagination by being creative through artistic engagement. I find that a process of cooking similar to art making process. There…

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Asparagus & Crispy Panko アスパラのカリカリパン粉

Ingredients Green asparagus  150g Panko (yield from 1 slice of bread)  parsley 20g salt & pepper to taste  pecorino romano cheese 1 Tbsp  garlic 1 clove olive oil 3 Tbsp Steps Steam asparagus for about 5-7 minutes (Or until the texture you like) Make panko – put a slice of bread in the food processor…

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Making Public Place 公共の場のつくる

The warm summer breeze touched my cheek. I checked the weather forecast, which informed me of the early heat wave! It looked like the rain was on its way after the short snip of summer weather. I could not help myself to plan a spontaneous camping trip. This instant decision required some schedule adjustments. I…

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Garden Salad ガーデンサラダ

Ingredients: Any garden green or edible flowers! I always use chive flours and kale flours!  Dressing: Good quality extra virgin oil and good quality salt! That’s it. Enjoy the taste of the vegetables!   When making your salad pretty like this, your feeling escalate! When your feeling escalate, your life becomes exiting!     材料:家庭菜園や畑でとれた野菜ならなんでも!チャイブやケール、大根のお花なども食べられますよ!特にチャイブの花はスパイシーで美味しいですよ!…

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Red Cabbage & Black Beans Salad with Mango 赤キャベツと黒豆のサラダ

Ingredients (日本語は下にあります) Red Cabbage 200-300g Black Beans  1can (about 400g) 1 Mango 1 Avocado Green onion 1-2  Fresh Dill 50-70g (or more if you wish) Pumpkin Seeds 3 Tbsp (or more if you wish) Dressing  Extra virgin olive oil 3 Tbsp  Apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar 3 Tbsp Salt 1 tsp black pepper…

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Captivate as Showing 「見せる」より「魅せる」

I haven’t been here for a while – I was busy, but also my writing angels decided not to linger in my head. I only write when my writing angels stay by my side. I almost feel like they just appear out of nowhere and tells me what to write. Once I am in a…

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