Raw Hello Kitty：生のハローキティ

Pure Bar 景品セールス・キャンペーン

2010-11-21T04:36:00.000-08:00

Pure Bar 景品セールス・キャンペーン

完全菜食主義者になることにした！動物を殺すのはもう我慢できないもの。すてきなおまけだってあるのよ。

ウェブページのアドレスを打ち込むんでください。

ミニマリスト

2010-10-20T11:48:00.000-07:00

私は化粧の薄い人です。毎日にクラッターを除去するのが大好きです。これは、「頭の中の余計｛よけい｝なものを取り除く」一番の方法です。夫はこそどろです。辞書の定義は「いろいろな物を巣の中に貯め込む習性がある。」英語で「Pack-rat」です。それで、時々ちょっと大変です。
でも、それでも彼を愛しています。昨日に、新しくて面白いウェブサイトを発見しました。「禅の日常的｛にちじょうてき｝な思考｛しこう｝の習慣」のウェブサイトのアドレスです。英語で名前はZen Habitsと呼びます。ウエブサイトのアドレスはhttp://zenhabits.net/です。

このウエブサイトのアドレスのテーマは：
１．買い物をあまりしない。
２．家に物が少ない。
３．片付け｛かたづけ｝をする
４．人生｛じんせい｝に喜びや幸せを感じる

このウェブサイトは英語だけです。しかし、英語のサイトを読むことは、英語を学ぶのに良い方法です。

ベーガン朝ご飯のレシピ：メキシコのブリトー

2010-09-22T08:25:00.000-07:00

こんにちは！今日は新ベーガンレシピを作りました。こちら見せてください。

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5817734/vegan_mexican_breakfast_burrito_.html?cat=51

ご無沙汰してました。

2010-09-08T12:09:00.000-07:00

今まで、Ｌａｎｇ－８に休んでいて、御免なさい。毎日お忙しかったからです。マンションの修理が必要でした。残念ながら、マンションの修理工は怠けものでした。彼らは言い約束ををしたのに、来ませんでした。その上、言い逃れに終始して、おわびをしませんでした。毎回で、マンションの修理工をマンションに入れるために仕事が中断します。実に迷惑（めいわく）［厄介（やっかい）だ。特に、仕事を出来ないの時にお金を失います。あぁ、も。。。今日も来る予定です。もうこれで終わらせて欲しい。

まあとにかく、日本語の日記を書きたいです。今回、パンを焼きました。たくさんパンを焼きました。でも、食事療法（しょくじりょうほう）と運動で体重（たいじゅう）を減らしています。しかし、パンはカロリーが高いです。
ゲッ！

日本語の練習：～によって

2010-08-12T07:50:00.000-07:00

今日、家で日本語の教科書を使ってから、新しい日記を書きたいです。先生と一緒にではなく、自分でこの教科書を勉強します。この教科書は大学で使ったいたので、たくさんの日本語を忘れてしまいました。今からもう一度勉強します。頑張ります！！

うーん。私がスイカを食べていますので、御免なさい。美味しい！！！！☆
スイカを食べ過ぎたらにスイカになれるかな。などと考えてる私ってば変な人かも知れない。前の文は、日本にすんでいた時に読んだ本を思い浮かばせた。その本は、「はらペコ青虫」です。この本を知っているかな～。。。はい、分かった、勉強しましょう。。。

教科書からの授業：（穴埋め問題）
「～によって」を使って、次の会話を完成ちなさい。

１．先生：寮の食堂のメニューは、毎日同じですか。
　　学生：いいえ、「空欄（くうらん）」違います。
回答（かいとう）：いいえ、寮に住んでいないだけど、メニューは気持ちによって違います。

２．アメリカ人は、みんな背が高いですか。
　　いいえ、「空欄」違います。
回答：いいえ、人によって違います。私の背は低いです。私の身長は４フィート１０インチです。私たちは４人家族です。私は４人家族です。皆も身長が低い人です。
３．アメリカ人：日本の大学の入学試験はみんな同じですか。
　　日本人：いいえ、「空欄」違います。
回答：いいえ、専攻によって違います。皆と私の試験は違います。私はアメリカの大学に行ったので、州外｛しゅうがい｝の生徒でした。それで、私の試験はもっと、もっと難しかったです。この大学では永住権（えいじゅうけん）によって試験は違います。

夏のスイカ

2010-08-11T06:53:00.000-07:00

メロンが大好きです。アメリカではいろんな種類のメロンがあります。ここではとても早く成長｛せいちょう｝します。子どもの頃、「手の届く距離の競技」で他の子と遊んだことを覚えている。夏の間、スイカを楽しみに待っていました。最初はアメリカが起源｛きげん｝であると思っていました。しかしながら、実際（じっさい）南アフリカでありました。驚きました！！

遊び方：
スイカを買って、スイカを大きく切ります。後で、種は吐き出します。そして、種を口から吐き出してどれだけ遠くまで飛ばせるかを試してみます。

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3cHNObcEh8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teui8Pz4Xvc

変な必需品：Weird Necessities

2010-08-10T08:38:00.000-07:00

これはとても、とても、とても、変な必需品です。これはポテチの手です。日本のIT関連の技術者たちは様々な手を使っているのですが、このポテチの手は一番便利です。これを使えば、彼らはポテト・チップの油がついた汚い指でキーボードを汚すことはありません。それでこの商品が作られたようです。ビデオを見てください。とても面白いと思います。どうですか。

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmFf7EukMds&feature=player_embedded#!

書くのトピック

2010-08-10T07:49:00.000-07:00

どうすれば良いでしょうか。
書くのトピック：何を書いたら良いの？

アメリカについてを書くべきだと考えている。多くのLangー8の友達が日本に住んでいるんから、外国の面白いトピックを書くべきだったのに。アメリカンのトピックで興味があることは何ですか。私は料理を作るや、ショッピングに行くことや、インターネットに遊ぶことや、国産品を作ることや、旅行にすることや、外国文化を学ぶ（まなぶ）ことも大好きです。それと、お喋りも大好きです。家族は私がお喋り過ぎだと言います。それこそ私がオンラインで書くって、家族が私の喋るものを聞くない。家族が私の話をたくさん聞かないように私はオンラインに書いています。どうしようかな？どうすれば良いでしょうか。

答えていただけますか？

新し携帯　（けいたい）

2009-09-23T11:58:00.000-07:00

先週、新し携帯買った。四年から前の携帯買いた。長い時間で使いました。変な関連があります。そして、結論をするのことが難しいだっと思いました。でも、後、私はとても嬉しいです。この携帯は「blackberry」です。一番新し型です。いろいろな携帯を十年から約ありました。この携帯は私の初めの「blackberry」です。それゆえにラーニングカーブガあります。 Appsは一番大変使うのことです。勉強します。がんばります。

忙しいの日

2009-09-10T13:13:00.001-07:00

今日は沢山できました。主人のブッラグで写真をアップロードしましたとキャプションを書いた。やさしいでけきるけれでも、時間を連れていった。今、頭が痛いです。薬が大嫌いです。残念だ。

今日もニンテンドーDSを使いました。 My Japanese Coach　のゲッムを遊ぶました。このゲッムを知っているですか。日本語の初級レッスンゲッムです。大学で日本語を勉強してから、このゲッムはちょっと易しだと思います。もっと難しいゲッムが欲しいでもアメリカでがいない。それでもう一回日本に住みたいです。もう一回日本に住むならば私は嬉しいと日本語を簡単に学びますつもりです。お仕事を探しているです。☆頑張ります!!☆

今日の日本語は何ですか。

忙してぜんねんですが書けません。

2009-09-09T08:24:00.000-07:00

今日は時間がないしまたたくさんブログの記入項目を書きます。本当に書きつもりです。今、日本語を勉強するや掃除するやもっともと多いできます。大変だっと思うでえんぶ全部やらなければなりません。文法訂正を手伝って下さい。

お願いします！！！でわまたね～

おいさしぶりですね。。。

2009-09-09T07:59:00.000-07:00

日本語を練習したいので、そのようにブログで日記を書くつもりです。今、この方は一番だと思っています。がんばります。

It's been a while...

2009-08-21T06:07:00.000-07:00

Has it really been since Easter when I posted my last post - I truly am sorry about that. It is time to start getting more active with this account. Lazy people united right! Lately I have been re-examining my life as it is... My husband and I sold our house in another state and boy does it feel nice to only pay for one residence. Thanks to the economy (aka the gov't) we totally lost our shirts off on the sale of the house. We actually had to go down about 20,000 USD which is a large sum for a house that was less than 200,000USD in the first place. It would be nice to get some sort of reimbursement from the sale of the house from the gov't since it wasn't our fault the house was sold for less. After all, people that purchase a house right now get 8,000USD back from the gov't but we get screwed for selling our house even though we did everything right. Guess that is how America works sometimes - freedom doesn't come for free anymore.

So, I am trying to figure out where I should go with this blog and just can't seem to grasp on to something that really interests me. I have so many things going on right now while trying to figure out where to put my life that I have to pinpoint something during my "finding myself" adventure. Keep looking back for more and I might have found something. For now, you can feel free to look back at my other posts and have a good laugh or try out some fun recipes.

じゃあ。。。。

Easter Leftover Bento #7

2009-04-15T09:03:00.001-07:00

Since there are only two of us this year for Easter, we decided to go with the theme of "What would Jesus have eaten before his death and resurrection..." I looked all throughout the bible and found that there were many things that are still available on the market and are usually eaten in my household because we go raw vegan in the summer. I made this bento from the leftovers of our Easter Feast of Two!

The ingredients and location in bible:

Garlic (Numbers 11:5)
Salt (Ezra 6:9; Job 6:6)
Almonds (Genesis 43:11; Numbers 17:8)
Dates (2 Samuel 6:19; 1 Chronicles 16:3)
Figs (Nehemiah 13:15; Jeremiah 24:1-3)
Grapes (Leviticus 19:10; Deuteronomy 23:24)
Olives (Isaiah 17:6; Micah 6:15)
Bread (Genesis 25:34; 2 Samuel 6:19; 16:1; Mark 8:14)
Unleavened Bread (Genesis 19:3; Exodus 12:20)
Fish: Matthew 15:3 & John 21:11-13
Cheese (2 Samuel 17:29; Job 10:10)
Olive Oil (Ezra 6:9; Deuteronomy 8:8)
Wine (Ezra 6:9; John 2:1-10)

Salad Egg Bento #6

2009-04-15T09:01:00.000-07:00

The previous Easter bento was for my husband however mine is slightly different since I am trying to lose a few pounds. My bento is much smaller because I love cute designed bentos (love H.K. ones but hard to find in my area). It basically has a salad with feta cheese and a Mr. Egg.

Easter Bento #5

2009-04-15T08:58:00.000-07:00

It was Easter so we thought what better way to celebrate the holiday but with another bento. Luckily Easter is on a Sunday each year so I got to make a cuter bento than what my husband allows me to make for him for work. I made the Easter bunny face with some red food dye that I had available however it came without a dropper. Therefore, the bunny is slightly more red than I had anticipated however he is still cute. I used nori (seaweed sheets) for his whiskers. In addition I made a Mr. Egg with leftover boiled eggs. His tongue is made from a strawberry slice (from the additional fruit bento not shown) and also blue cake decoration gel; again, this is what I had on hand.

Tofu Patty Bento #4

2009-04-15T08:56:00.000-07:00

In my household I generally try to reduce the amount of red meat to once or twice a month. Therefore we are constantly trying new recipes that can be cooked with tofu or all natural. Since it is still winter, we stay away from raw vegan but tofu patties are a wonderful substitution for hamburgers. We had planned on making the tofu patties on the grill however when we got home from work, the weather had turned nasty and it started to flurry outside. Yes, it is April but we are still getting a little snow much to my chagrin.

Stuffed Salmon Bento #3

2009-04-15T08:53:00.000-07:00

Trader Joe's has a wonderful selection of frozen fish. Although we live near a large lake, it is hard to find affordable fish in the grocery stores. We have found Trader Joe's to have a large selection and for reasonable prices. In this bento we tried the stuffed salmon; I molded it into a heart shape for my husband. Usually he frowns at character bentos but I slide this one in just for him. In addition I used the lovely Easter accessories that I purchase in Chicagoland.

Seitan Satay Bento #2

2009-04-15T08:48:00.000-07:00

For a few years now I have been wanting to try out seitan (a wheat protein) but could not find it. Since that time we have moved to a city that now has Trader Joe's and also Whole Foods Market. I highly suggest these two stores for fresh, organic ingredients that are usually hard to find in other places of the country. Seitan is supposed to be from Japan, however I was never able to have the chance to eat it while I lived there a few times. So, it was a great surprise when I found seitan near the tofu at Whole Foods Market. Our brand was from Westsoy however it may come in other brands too around the nation or overseas. This bento was for my husband - we just bought him a new Mr. bento (pictured here) so we love trying out many new recipes to fit into it. He loves the Mr. Bento however I do find that it is slightly much more demanding for smaller foods than a traditional long bento.

Grilled Salmon Bento #1

2009-04-15T08:46:00.000-07:00

This bento was made for my husband who has a large appetite. It was really nice the day before we made this bento so we decided to BBQ! Normally we try to make double the amount of food the night before we go to work so that we can make yummy bentos. This one was made just by doing that; by doing it this way we save money and time.

Tuesday Food Intake

2009-04-08T06:35:00.000-07:00

kamil kantarcıoğlu

Tuesday Food:

Breakfast:
English Muffin w/ Vegemite and butter
Fried Egg

Snack:
English Muffin w/ butter

Lunch:
Homemade Greek Wedding Soup
Salad w/ feta cheese

Dinner:
Balsamic Sesame Chicken leg (1/4 of one)
Salad w/ feta cheese
Trader Joe's Omega Nut Mix
Part of a Baby Cucumber
Homemade Protein Bar

Calories: 1107 Total

Note: I feel like a pig today because I ate so many little things for dinner. The chicken legs were not good in my opinion (although Bob loved them) so I couldn't eat them. Normally I would eat some strawberries or grapes but we were all out; I already ate them this week - oops!

Tuesday Food Exercise Workout

2009-04-08T06:29:00.000-07:00

Today was a good exercise day. I was feeling bad about Sunday and Monday's workouts so I decided to kick up my plan a little more to add yoga. I have always loved stretching and gymnastics however I have never done a full routine of yoga. It was strange that I got dizzy on some of the moods but I was able to be more flexible than the people in the video. Today is another day and I will try it again to see if I get dizzy again. Let's hope for the best! I'm looking to relax more... Namaste!

Circuit Training 40 minutes 339 calories (30 Day Shred Videos: 1 & 3)
Yoga 28 minutes 46 calories (Hastha Yoga)
Treadmill- 15/mile 33 minutes 157 calories

Food Intake

2009-04-06T13:15:00.000-07:00

Today's food intake:

Usually I am much better with my food intake however today I am feeling a bit down due to the weather and from tiredness of yesterday's workout. I took in more calories than I usually prefer to take in but life still goes on and so will my exercise.

Breakfast: 242 calories
Fried Egg
English Muffin w/ 1/2 tbsp fake butter
2 cups of coffee

Snack: 43 calories
1 cup strawberries

Lunch: 466 calories
Homemade Greek Wedding Soup 1/2 serving
Caper Anchovy Tuna Salad over bowl of mixed greens
Trader Joe's Soy Nuggets (4 nuggets = 1 serving)

Dinner:
Seitan Satay with Peanut Butter Sauce
Brussels sprouts side dish

New Layout & Meaning

2009-04-06T13:12:00.000-07:00

Today I have decided that I am going to start blogging again after a short period of being offline. I was getting tired of just translating recipes so I wanted to make something more meaningful to me. Most likely no one will visit this site however it is my quest to better myself through each and every daily blog. From this day onward I am going to be writing about my daily lifestyle change. Since January I have been working towards getting a healthier body and live a healthier lifestyle. Since the technology age is upon us, I felt that clearly expressing myself here might help in my quest for a better me.

March 2009

2009-03-31T11:36:00.000-07:00

It has been a long time since I have written on here, due to many factors with the major one being laziness. I have been keeping up with my cooking/baking however have not been keeping up with my translations. I am very sorry for this but intend on doing something about it from now on. More to come in the future: maybe even in Japanese if I am not so lazy!

It's been a while...

2009-02-11T05:34:00.001-08:00

Sorry everyone, it has been a while since I was on here last. I have been working hard and trying to get our house sold. I have tons of more recipes that I have translated and am ready to share soon!

バナナヨーグルトカスタード

2008-04-23T08:26:00.000-07:00

バナナヨーグルトカスタード

このレシピはきっき30からでした。ありがとうございました! 今、私はレシピを
訳しました。でも、本当に作り方は難しになりました。翻訳はどでした? 良い
とか悪いが思いましたか?

レンジで簡単にできちゃうカスタードです♪ 今回はバナナとヨーグルトをプラス。
さわやかクリームのできあがり(*^^*)

材料：

４～５人分
材料分量
バナナ 2本
ヨーグルト大さじ２
卵（L) 1個
牛乳 160cc
砂糖大さじ３
はちみつ大さじ１
薄力粉大さじ１
コーンスターチ大さじ１

作り方：
1. 牛乳をレンジで20秒程度あたため。人肌程度にしておく
Warm the milk on the stove until it reaches body temperature.

2. 耐熱ボウルにふるった薄力粉とコーンスターチ、砂糖を入れ、よく混ぜ、①の
牛乳を加え、泡だて器でだまにならないようによく混ぜる
In heat resistant pan (sauce pan), mix corn starch and flour. Add the sugar and blend well. Add the warm milk from ①. Stir until bubbles form.

3. ②によくとき合わせた卵を加え、さらに混ぜる
Whip the egg into ② and mix well.

4. レンジ（５００W)で3分程度加熱し、一度取り出し、あわ立て器でよく混ぜ、
とろとろの状態で、蜂蜜をいれ、泡だて器ですばやく丁寧にまぜ、再びレンジで
2分程度加熱し、よく混ぜる
Heat the mixture on stove for 3 minutes and remove from heat to rest. Mix once again. While mixing gently, add the honey. When bubbles start to form, place mixture in the pan once again on the stove and heat for 2 minutes while stirring rapidly.

5. 別のボウルに皮をむいたバナナを切れ、フォークなどでつぶしておく
In another bowl, peel and mash the bananas with a fork. Add the yogurt to the bananas.

6. ④に⑤のバナナとヨーグルトを加えてできあがり♪
Add warm mixture into banana mixture and there you have it, you are done!

ballet_er どこにいるか。

2008-04-22T11:15:00.000-07:00

ballet_er どこにいるか。私は見つけることができない。
メッセージあなたのblog の場所との私喜ばすか。
私は雑談したいと思う!

北欧料理のグラタン

2008-04-16T08:10:00.000-07:00

このレシピは美味しくと思います。

新じゃがと新玉ねぎで作る北欧料理『ヤンソンの誘惑』

＜材料＞（2人分）

（新）じゃがいも・・・2個～４個
（新）玉ねぎ・・・1個
アンチョビフィレ・・・１缶　
生クリーム・・・２00cc
バター・・・２0g　　パン粉・・・適量

＜作り方＞

①じゃがいもは１センチ角の拍子切り、玉ねぎはスライスし水にさらしておく。
②フライパンにバターを敷き、玉ねぎ、じゃがいもの順に透明になるまで炒める。
③器にバターを塗り、②のじゃがいも、アンチョビの順に繰り返して盛り、アン
チョビのオイルも最後に回しかける。
④パン粉をまぶし、オーブンで焼く。

料理ブログ

2008-04-16T07:06:00.000-07:00

今日、料理ブログことを捜していたが、成功していなかった。残念な。。。写真でけを見つけた。多く餃子の調理法をみつけただ、餃子をもう作ることができる。誰が一番料理ブログがありまるか? 知らせなさい。

それはずっと長い時間である。

2008-04-15T13:31:00.000-07:00

皆さん、御免なさい! ここ数週間までコンピュータは働かせなかった。それで、私の日本の執筆プログラムは働かなかった。御免なさい!

今から、コンピュータをきちんと使います。とても嬉しかたですよ。そう、今週に多くのブーログの記事を書く。頑張りましょ。

鳥肉の弁当

2008-03-13T13:12:00.000-07:00

鶏の円形浮彫りといいます。これの作り方は『Bento Boxes』の料理からです。著者はなおみ・きじまでいる。内容は鶏の円形浮彫り、キャベツ、ピクルスにされた野菜、蒲鉾の米、枝豆で入った。日本語でChicken Medallionsと言ませんか。

焼売の味噌スープ

2008-03-13T13:00:00.000-07:00

甘いのじゃが芋焼売の中を味噌スープにあって。これはケーリ・コナンの作り方です。とても美味しいだ。

ビーフ・ストロガノフ

2008-03-13T12:54:00.000-07:00

ビーフ・ストロガノフの作り方です。従来のビーフ・ストロガノフとは違う、サワークリームがないです。サワークリームは中心のために悪い従って私達はそれを使用しない。プラス、それはシェリー酒に置かなかった。これにスペインの赤ワインがあります。

巣の卵

2008-03-13T12:44:00.000-07:00

これは巣の卵です。英語で『Eggs in a Nest』といいます。下に潰されたポテトであり、上は卵である。チェダーチーズ、ミルクおよびバターが入っている。これを作ることを望んだら方向を頼みなさい。
朝御飯の調理法である。

蓮根: 美味しい!!! ^^

2008-03-13T12:33:00.000-07:00

蓮根はとても美味しいです。英語で[Lotus Root]といいます。私は作った。主人は蓮根を好まなかった。でも、大好き!

気分が良い!

2008-03-11T09:36:00.001-07:00

更新: 私は病人もはやでない。心配をありがとう。

翻訳: The Mischievous Witch & The Curry Prince; page 3-4

2008-03-11T09:27:00.000-07:00

次に...3ー4 ページ:

英語: Even if... On recycle day, I will be seen. My German grandmother roommate throws away a pan... It has been this way for hundreds of years, I have wore all black to the grandest scale... magic is always around (atmosphere). If I need to, I can easily warp quietly into another place on earth. When a hole opens, it looks like I'm thrown away.

日本語:おりょうりのよう精さんわたし、りお。ねえ、あなたのいちばんあいたいひと、だれ?わたしはね、なんでもねがいをかなえてくれるよう精さん。そんなのいないとおもってる?でも、もしいて、そんなよう精さんにであってからわたしをうらやましがっても、だめよ。わたしをうらやましがっても、だめよ。だけど、ちょうとしんぱいなのは、日本にもいるかなってこと。だって、ヨーロッパだとまじょのおもつりとか、いろんなのがあるけど日本にはないし。。。

これはこうかつである!私の翻訳を助けなさい。

翻訳: The Mischievous Witch & The Curry Prince

2008-03-11T09:13:00.000-07:00

最後の週末、私は日本から児童図書を見つけた。最後の週末、私は日本から児童図書を見つけた。今、読んでいる。それは俗語に書かれるので、難し。2ー3 ページ:

英語: I'm Leo! Do you know the first person I would want to meet? For the longest time I have wished for Yousei to come. I don't even think about anything else. But, from the time I met him, I will be jealous, then it's useless. However, I'm a little nervous if it can actually occur in Japan. This is due to the case that in Europe, among other things, I'm a witch and in Japan I'm not...

日本語:おりょうりのよう精さん
わたし、りお。ねえ、あなたのいちばんあいたいひと、だれ?わたしはね、なんでもねがいをかなえてくれるよう精さん。そんなのいないとおもってる?でも、もしいて、そんなよう精さんにであってからわたしをうらやましがっても、だめよ。

わたしをうらやましがっても、だめよ。だけど、ちょうとしんぱいなのは、日本にもいるかなってこと。だって、ヨーロッパだとまじょのおもつりとか、いろんなのがあるけど日本にはないし。。。

私の翻訳を助けなさい。

欲しの物

2008-03-07T06:28:00.000-08:00

日本に住んでいた時に、高度技術の携帯電話を望んだ。でも、その時に、安く携帯電話を買った。幸せしかしだった、私は技術的に運転された携帯電話がほしいと思った。今、アメリカで携帯電話は退屈している。私はほしいと思う新しい携帯電話は中国からある。これはそれである。

私の不在のために残念。

2008-03-06T08:39:00.000-08:00

残念。私はずっと最後の2 日病気である。私はずっと私が眠っているので書かなかった。しかしそれはちょうど風邪だったいつも疲れている私を非常に作った。私は私が今日からのより多くのエネルギーを有することを望む。私はやがて書く。

グラノーラ・パフェー

2008-03-03T14:12:00.000-08:00

土曜日に、主人および私は遅く眠らせる。私達は目覚めさせったばかりだから、朝御飯を作ることにした。グラノーラ・パフェーを作ることにした。この
調理法は『Nigella』によって終った。『Nigella』は有名なイギリスのシェフである。私はグラノーラを作った。

日本のポテトサラダ

2008-02-28T09:53:00.001-08:00

これは私がJapanese Mom's Table のウェブサイトで見つけたすばらしい調理法である。それは私が日本で頻繁に食べた何かである.それは多くの記憶を思い出させる。私は元のウェブサイトにリンクと共に調理法を加えた。私は私の家族大いにそれを楽しむことができることを望む!

日本のポテトサラダ

原料:
5じゃがいも
1人参
1きゅうり
1/2玉葱
2卵
マヨネッズ
ト装飾するべき小さいトマト

方向:
1。じゃがいもと人参の皮をむく。きゅうりを切ると玉葱をスライスする。
2。1Tbsp 塩にはきゅうりと玉葱がピクリスする。
3。4c. 水には卵を置くとお湯を沸かす。
4。塩水には10ー15分ぐらいでじゃがいもと人参をふとうする。
5。下水管の井戸。まだ熱い間マッシュ。
6。マヨネーズでかき混ぜなさい。
7。小さい部分への切口の卵。
8。きゅうりと、玉葱と、人参と、卵を加えなさい。よくかき混ぜなさい。
9。差し上げる。

お好み焼きは一番の食べる物

2008-02-26T15:04:00.000-08:00

お好み焼きは罪の喜びです。アメリカで『Japanese Pancakes』と名けている。名付けている。お好み焼きを料理したかったら、下の説明書を読むべきた。指示は後に来る。美味しい上に、いろいろな材料を利用する。お好み焼きとAmerican Stewを類似している。両方がいろいろな残り物を使い果たします。それは『American Stew』のような味がする。従って、お金を蓄えると冷蔵庫をきれいな益です。

材料をは必要とした:
植物油

衣:
5 1/4 oz. 小麦粉
5 oz. 水
4. 卵
1/2 tsp 塩
7 oz. キャベツ (小さい部分のチョップのキャベツ)
*大きいボールの組合せ。
*朝食のパンケーキとしてちょうど作りなさい。

トッピング:
日本のマヨネーズ
お好み焼きソース
青海苔
*調理されたお好み焼きの上に振りかけなさい。
*食べる。

今日から,...

2008-02-22T12:47:00.000-08:00

始めまして。今日から、ブッラグで唯一の日本語に書き込むっています。私の目的は日本語を改善するのが欲し。これは私には大切な改善て、しかもあなたで教育的な。成功するのために心を込めて努力している。がんばっりましょ。

Greetings! From today, I will be writing this blog entirely in Japanese. My intention and wish is to improve my Japanese. On top of being educational, my improvement is the most important thing to me. In order to be successful, I will try my hardest. I’ll do my best!

Amazing Bread Bowls

2007-11-15T09:52:00.000-08:00

Since my current location is in the Northern states of America, the temperature gets down to the teens at nighttime. Hence, when the winter breezes come from Canada, it is time to bring out the stews and hearty soups to keep the body in motion. One of my favorite recipes to make is the Vegetarian Chili with homemade bread bowls.

Japanese Baked Fish Cakes

2007-10-19T06:56:00.000-07:00

This is something that I feel in love with while in Japan. Each one is a baked fish cake and can be eaten alone or in a nabe (soup). We love them in our house for udon and to eat plain. If you can find them, I suggest putting them in the freezer and they will last for about one year!

Kamaboko

Two Bento Staples

2007-10-19T06:51:00.001-07:00

Bentos are wonderful for any busy family that wants to use up leftovers. There are some items that can be made ahead though and frozen to be thawed out later in the week to spice up the leftovers. Here are two of our most recent items:

Chicken Balls with Nori strips.

Frozen Shumai's. You can see these in a few of our bentos in the next pictures. This is what the shumai's look like when frozen. We freeze everything individually and then place them in a bag all together. Perfect for about two months!

The Pleasure of Homemade Pies

2007-10-19T06:48:00.001-07:00

Since we went to the apple farm a week ago we decided that it was time to use the apples and make lovely homemade apple pies from scratch. Yes, that does mean no fake pie crusts from the store. We used the America's Test Kitchen Recipe.This is the pie that my husband decorated.

This is my creation.

Pumpkin Bentos

2007-10-19T06:44:00.001-07:00

This is obviously before we had our bentos. We placed our bento materials in simple plastic containers. That is okay though, it still works. These were our first attempt to make a decorative bento.

Contents: Orange Rice Ball Pumpkins wtih Carrot face features. Cucumber cutouts with carrot strips. Bottom: Umeboshi Cabbage. Top: Cutout Seaweed Bugs.

Some contents as above except we placed nori over the top of one of hte pumpkins with a cucumber stem. Also, in the left hand corner there is a homemade shumai.

What's for lunch?

2007-10-18T13:24:00.000-07:00

One of the many things that I learned while in Japan was to cook. Not only did I make meals however I also learned how to pack my own bento. I have to admit I was never very creative at it however I try. After a recent trip to a Japanese grocery store in Chicago, I found two little bentos. A bento is basically translated into "lunch box" in English. Some people do basic ones like me but then other people get crazy with making art pieces. There are even competitions around the world to decorate bentos - I am not in that category just yet though. Here are the new bentos in our lives!My cute yellow and pink bento came with a travel bag, bento case and a small case with a fork.

This is the bento all opened up. It is actually a small bento however there were only three choices at the Japanese store and I wasn't about to pay $30.00 online. Mine was $6.00!!This is my husband's bento. It is so sophisticated and "manly".

Apples apples

2007-10-18T13:15:00.000-07:00

So, I live in the Midwest which means it is apple season!! I love the fall because not only do we get delicious orange pumpkins to eat but also fresh apples. There is nothing like going to an apple orchard in the fall and picking your own produce on an organic farm!

Our Puppy who decided to check out our apples when we got home. This one peck.

Our cat didn't want to eat the strange red thing however she did want to play with them for a while. I'm sure if she knew what it was, she would take a bite out of one.

Thursday October 18, 2007

2007-10-18T13:09:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone, I am so sorry for taking such a long break from writing on this site. My life has been changing the last few weeks so I have had to deal with some things. Now I am back and ready to get back into the swing of things. To tell everyone the truth, I have moved on from raw vegan food. It was a fantastic diet for the summer and fall however it was getting to my husband. There are only two of us so if one of us does not like the food, it can be difficult to cook and save money at the grocery store. My husband who is very skinny in the first place (my darn metabolism) started to lose more weight. So, in fear that he was losing too much weight, we had to start eating more foods again. The raw vegan diet is amazing, just not good for my husband; hence it was not good for me and our tight grocery budget. We are still eating healthy though and there are many raw vegan foods in our diets along with other foods to back up our complete diet. So, I hope that everyone sticks around to hear about these new changes in our lives.

Thursday 8/16/2007

2007-08-16T06:45:00.000-07:00

Morning to everyone! Finally, the weather has cooled down into double digits - so I am in a good mood. You know, no matter what you eat when you don't have AC and the weather is too hot, you can't feel good. Note to self, next house must have AC!!! So, anyways, it's thursday which means only one more day of this week. So thrilled! We are having a yard sale this weekend so it should bring in a little more money and clear out our closets. My husband is a junk collector (although don't call it that to him in person) so we have too much stuff in the house. So glad he agreed to getting things out and selling everything. Yay! I am not much of a duster, so I am glad to get rid of things. Materialistic things just do nothing for me, they are just something that I have to dust. haha

On food, we are having a little time lately getting good fruits and vegetables. The weather has been really hot and humid - which means bad crops. So, we haven't been eating the best lately because there are just not enough options that are tasty. In fact, we have tried to eat a few different kinds of fruit this last week and just threw it away. Now, I am a frugal person so this isn't something that we do often. So disappointing. Plus, there is only so many nuts cheeze one person can eat. We are pushing on those and trying to find some new ideas. We are thinking about getting the "Raw Food" uncooking book to get more recipes. I'll let you know what we decide. :)

2 Fantastic Raw Foods!

2007-08-14T11:12:00.001-07:00

Two very special ingredients to a raw foodists:

1. Raw Pumpkin Seeds: These have been studied by scientists all around the world and the results were astonishing. They found that these little guys actually helps aid against prostate cancer!!!

2. Oat Groats: As many of you already know, oatmeal that we as humans generally eat everyday are not on the raw food diet. Many people are confused about this realization though. It is a fact that oats are heated above the 105 degree temperature to remove the husks from the oats. These heated oats are called "rolling oats". The oats that anyone can eat while on the raw food diet are called "oat groats". Oat groats are actually the whole oat and no heating has been performed on this natural fiber. It is essential that the body gets fiber to get everything regular, and these oat groats are the perfect source!

We purchased these two bags for less than $3.00 at a little Mennonite Grocery Store in the country. We were amazed to find these two little fantastic finds and for a very low price!!! Saving money while eating raw just means you have to look around more before you start purchasing. There are cheap locations or there are more expensive ones, just look around for the best prices!

Tuesday 8/14

2007-08-14T11:07:00.000-07:00

As each day passes, it is just another step towards my inner health and mental stability goal. Eating raw is not just about eating healthy foods, it is about fueling the body to get the optimum energy as possible. In addition, essential vitamins help to support not only the body but also the mind. There have been cases that were studied when a person eating SAD has drastically changed attitudes after starting the raw food diet. Therefore, each day I try to think about how healthy I feel compared to the previous days in addition to how I feel mentally. I realized that yesterday I ate 100% raw food and today I open up feeling wonderful, even though I got only a few hours of sleep. Getting back to a healthy lifestyle is so important and my entire body and soul are enriched by it.

Fuel for thought: Does your current diet distract your mind from your religion?

Living Pasta w/ Olives & Tahini Sauce

2007-08-13T09:52:00.000-07:00

Lately I have been getting a lot of recipes from goneraw.com since real raw foodists love to help others like me out. This one was created by a wonderful buffalorising raw vegan. It tastes wonderful. It almost tastes like alfredo sauce! Yummy!!! (sorry, I was so hungry I forget to get a picture... I will make it again and add one for you.)

Ingredients

1 zucchini, sliced thin (we sliced ours with a peeler to make flat pasta)
1 summer squash, sliced thin
1 head broccoli florets, chopped
raw olives, sliced
½ cup tahini
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 lemon

Preparation

Prepare zucchini and squash to look like pasta. Sprinkle with olives and broccoli. In a cup, mix tahini, garlic, lemon juice and salt. Pour sauce over pasta and enjoy in a warm sunny spot.

Falafel Balls Recipe

2007-08-13T09:46:00.000-07:00

This is another great recipe that I got from goneraw.com. It is posted by earthintruder.

This is an image of the balls after they were created. There is a little olive juice on the plate, looks rather gross but that is all it was...
This is a view of the falafel balls on a collard leave - eaten like a taco! Yum!!!

Ingredients

2 cups sunflower seeds, unsoaked
1 cup corriander, chopped (we used only about 2 tbsp)
½ teaspoon ground cumin
couple pieces onion
2 tablespoons tahini
squeeze of lemon
2 cloves garlic
1 pinch sea salt
cucumbers, sliced
carrots, sliced
olives, sliced
mung bean sprouts
collard leaves

Preparation

In a blender, Grind sunflower seeds into fine powder first. Soaking these seeds would be best, but you don’t have to. Then just add all other ingredients. Sometimes I add bellpepper, carrots; just whatever I have on hand.

I like to put these in a large collard leaf and stuff it with raw olives, cucumber, red onion, tomatoes, shredded carrots, and beets. Then top it off with tahini dressing mixed with dill and lemon. Its SOO delicious! yummy!

Tahini Carrot Salad Recipe

2007-08-13T09:39:00.000-07:00

This has to be a favorite of my own recipes. It is simple and contains all the ingredients that all raw vegans should have in their kitchens. This stays fresh in the fridge for about three days in total. We ate it just as a side dish and then we had it on plain salad the next day. It doesn't require salad dressing!!

Ingredients
2 carrots, shredded
1/2 small onion, shredded
1 cup lettuce, shredded
1/4 cup craisins or raisins
Sesame seeds

Sauce
2 tbsp tahini
1 mini lime, squeezed with a little lime zest on top
1 tbsp dill

Mix the sauce into a small bowl. Add more lime juice if needed to make it creamy. Mix all ingredients, including the sauce, together in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with sesame seeds for calcium! It should look almost like the traditional SAD diet's cole slaw. Enjoy!

Tahini Carrot Salad Photos

2007-08-13T09:35:00.000-07:00

On Friday, my husband and I were really hungry and there was nothing in the house. We purchase groceries on Saturday so we were a little lacking in the food department. I created this new recipe that I have coined Tahini Carrot Salad, original hunh? haha

Raw Tea

2007-08-13T09:29:00.001-07:00

After going raw vegan, I really missed my hot tea throughout the day. Right now it is in the summer, so it isn't that much of a problem. But on those cold mornings, I still crave warm tea. So, I purchase organically grown tea that can be drunk cold or warm. I like to warm some filtered water to 105 degrees and drink the tea that way. No, it isn't as hot as I would like it however it tastes wonderful and it is all natural! Here are two selections that I really enjoy.

Now, the first container is actually from China however can be purchased in some Chinese stores. It does come in a cute metal can which can be used for other uses around the house. We store dried herbs in it, like mints and lavender. By reusing the can, we found that our dried mints actually start tasting like the original tea! The second selection is called Yogi Tea which has now gone organic. It contains fragments of goji berries and traditional green tea leaves. Yum! Sometimes you just need a little tea to get through the day!

Food for Thought

2007-08-13T09:22:00.001-07:00

A Large part about being a raw vegan is turning earth friendly. Therefore, my husband and I try to be as green as possible. It is sometimes more expensive however we feel that we are setting a great example for others while also making a better place for our children in the future. So, we try to purchase as much locally grown produce that choose organic farming methods of farming.
We like to decorate our house with edible, delicious produce instead of plastic items that will never reach our landfills.
In addition, we like to grow our own produce as much as our garden can contain. We also like to dry our herbs and spices to make sure we can last through the harsh winter months without purchasing anything from the store.

This also means dried flowers to go around the house for decoration.

Blueberry Porridge Recipe

2007-08-13T09:16:00.000-07:00

This is a fantastically easy and inexpensive recipe for a raw breakfast.

Ingredients
1/2 cup frozen blueberries (we freeze our own however store selection is okay)
1 ripe banana
1/4 cup crasins (these are just sun-dried cranberries)
1/2 cup chopped up buckwheat, soaked overnight

Directions
Blend everything together in the whirlpool and enjoy! It turns out a wonderful redish/purple. It is sweet and perfect! In the winter, try placing this over the stove-top until 105 degrees. Basically I just place my finger in it and if it is warm, it is ready.

Blueberry Porridge Photos

2007-08-13T09:13:00.000-07:00

Since we get very bored with breakfast, I always try to mix things up a bit. Sure, shakes are my favorite however in the Midwest, fruits are very minimal at times between harvests. So, here is a wonderful breakfast porridge that anyone can create at home.

This is what it looked like going into the whirlpool!This is what it looked like coming out! It is a gorgeous red color!

Zucchini & Mushroom Lasagna Recipe

2007-08-13T09:09:00.000-07:00

This recipe was taken from goneraw.com, thanks minibeast. When we chose to create our masterpiece, we make a tower for looks instead of the traditional look. It tastes the same, just takes a few extra minutes. We did enjoy this recipe however we felt that next time we would cut the seed paste in 1/4. We thought it tasted best without much on it.

Ingredients

1 zucchini
1 cup cashews
½ lemon
1 dash pepper
1 dash sea salt
1 sprinkle basil (I used dried, but if you have fresh, I'm sure that would taste better!)
1 cup sliced mushrooms
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1½ tablespoons nama shoyu
1 squirt agave nectar

Preparation

1. Slice the zucchini thin (this will be your noodles) and put it aside in a soak of warm salt water.

2. Throw your cashews, the juice of the half lemon, a dash of pepper, a dash of sea salt, and a sprinkle of basil in a food processor. Pulse a few times, while slowly adding a few spoonfuls of water, until it’s about the consistency of ricotta cheese. Taste it, and add more salt/pepper/basil to your taste.

3. In a small bowl, whisk with a fork the sesame oil, nama shoyu, and a generous squirt of agave nectar. Add the mushrooms, and toss to coat.

4. To layer the lasagna, lay some zucchini flat on a plate, spread on some of the nut cheese, and then a layer of mushrooms. I made two servings with this recipe, each had three layers.

5. Eat!

Zucchini & Mushroom Lasagna Photos

2007-08-13T09:02:00.000-07:00

So, my husband was thinking that he could really go for some good Raw Lasagna. So, as good raw foodists, we went and made a raw selection - without the guilt like cooked varieties.

Here is a shot of the mushrooms that we used - just regular old mushrooms from the grocery store. Usually we would use a Japanese mushroom such as Shitake however the store didn't have any for some reason... These worked fine though.
Here are all the ingredients to make the lasagna - it's very inexpensive! Note: we buy our olive oil in bulk - so the one we used was cold-pressed, not colavita.

This is the final photo - it looks wonderful. This photo was taken with my cell phone so it isn't very clear - sorry.

A side view. Again, it looked much better in person. Yum!

Fresh Italian Wrap Recipe

2007-08-13T08:53:00.001-07:00

Nope, I didn't forget about placing the recipe up here. Just wanted to make you hungry first...

For the Wrap
Collard Greens
Italian Green Olives, sliced
Cilantro, chopped
Basil, chopped
Sundried Tomatoes, chopped
Sprouts (any of your choice, I used Mung Bean Sprouts)
Green Onions, minced
Avocado, diced
Tomatoes, diced

Sunflower Cheeze Sauce
1/2 Cup Lemon Juice
1/2 Cup Soy Sauce
3-4 Cloves Garlic
2 Cups Ground Sunflower Seeds

To make Cheeze, place all ingredients in a blender on high until smooth.

To Assemble
Place the collard leave on a plate. Spread a little of the cheeze on the bottom and throw tons of delicious toppings on as possible. Eat like a taco!

Fresh Italian Wrap Photos

2007-08-13T08:46:00.000-07:00

These wraps were created by Matt Amsden and seen on The G Living Network. They are wonderfully tasty!!! We ate them two weeks ago and then had to have them again the next week.

This is the basic topping selection that was placed on our table. We had a movie night, so these were perfect to just set out and make something when we were hungry. Yum!!!

So, after I had finished nippling on all the different topping, I placed a little of each on a Collard Wrap. You can eat it like a taco.
This is just a side view of the entire Italian Wrap. The only thing to be careful of is to not place too much on the collard leave - it is hard to put in your mouth. haha

Monday 8/13 Food Supply

2007-08-13T08:30:00.000-07:00

After a very short weekend, Monday has come around the corner once again. It seems like ever since my husband and I started to do house repair work, the weekends never seem long enough. Last weekend we painted our garage door and window. At first it doesn't sound like a lot of work but after seeing the condition the garage was in, we knew it was going to take awhile. We live in a house that is over 70 years old, so repairs are a bit longer than in a newer house. But, who can complain about the unique old-fashioned house architecture! This weekend we chose to repaint some decorative fencing that is on top of our roof. It is almost like a "fake" porch in a way - with white fencing on top. Anyways, it was a lot of work. We have one more section to go and two more porches to do.

But, you aren't here to hear about our painting work I am sure. :) So, after our Saturday full of painting our house, we went to a great concert. It was a big band that plays every week at a Chicago's oldest Jazz Bar. It was held in a location that holds a few gardens, so it was beautiful! The best part was walking through the gardens and seeing all the trees, shrubs and flowers in their natural state. We got some great ideas for our own personal garden! Plus, I made a great Japanese bento!!! Most of it was raw however some of it was vegan only. I forgot to take pictures though, sorry. :(

Coming up next are a few recipes that I really enjoy to make with photos!!

Head Spinning Blueberry Shake

2007-08-08T06:49:00.001-07:00

This morning we had a wonderful blueberry shake that I thought everyone should try at least once! It is sweet but is 100% natural and contains essential nutrients to get you through the day.

1 cup blueberries
seven ice cubes
1 banana
1 cup spinach
1 squirt agave nectar

Blend everything together and drink with a large straw. We like to use "bubble tea" sized straws. They are extra large and can be purchased at any Chinese store for about $1 per 20.

Wednesday Aug 8, 2007

2007-08-08T06:41:00.000-07:00

I have been so busy lately, it is crazy. I work from home so one would think I would have more time than working out of the house, that is not true though. Anyways, I am writing now so I do not feel as bad. I have been really busy trying to get some new recipes in our household to change things up a little. Fruit is getting more expensive, due to it going out of season. So, I have had to start making food again instead of just eating an entire watermelon. I guess it is better though to assure I get all my nutrients. So the next few posts are going to be pictures and recipes. Enjoy!

Friday August 3, 2007

2007-08-03T12:19:00.000-07:00

Angel thinking in our garden this morning

Yeah! It is finally Friday - this week has been a hard one for me since I was sick. Finally I am feeling much better, with a slight nose issue. I am drinking lots of water and hoping my raw vegan diet is going to succeed this bad case that I have had most recently. I am positive though so I am sure it will work. It's better than taking chemical based drugs! Then again everything...

So, anyways, today is Friday and I am really looking forward to the weekend. Tomorrow morning is our neighborhood farmers' market - that means good food is coming our way! Once a person becomes more involved with healthy eating, helping support the local farmers' is a major part of life. Plus, the food is usually much better since most products are 100% organic! Yum! In addition, supporting local farmer's keep the economy thriving and protects overproduction of mass produced marketplaces such as Wal-Mart.

Today, as I stated I am feeling a ton better... Last night I cracked open a watermelon and ate about half of it for dinner. There is nothing like fresh farm grown watermelon. We like the sweet variety that almost looks black on the outside - I would suggest it to anyone. Plus there are almost no seeds. Right now they are in season for the Midwest so it is the perfect time to feast on them. The season will be over soon and apple season will be coming around the corner, so take advantage now.

My husband and I cheated on our raw vegan diet though for lunch. We had pasta (the Italian kind with the whole through the center and looks like spaghetti) with sun-dried tomatoes, onions, purple cabbage, fresh herbs and some sea salt. Yum!!! It was the best! Oh, and we crumbled a little Gorgonzola cheese on top. I am addicted to cheese, after growing up near a cow farm, so I could never 100% give up cheese. Moderation is the key though I think. I think there is a lot of confusion though on the idea of cow milk. Not all farmers' have machines to milk the cow and not all over feed to produce milk. If machines are not used for milking cows, it does not hurt the animal. In addition, if a cow was not milked, it would not live a healthy life. I suggest if you are going to cheat on cheese to look into the cow farm before purchasing your cheese. Look for a good one!

Tonight I believe I will feast on watermelon again and my husband will eat a "loaded" salad with raw carob brownies that I made the other day. We love those!

I'm a Farmer, kinda...

2007-08-02T13:21:00.000-07:00

Since my husband and I have purchased a house we have been dabbling with a little farming. When I say farming, I mean we grow a few vegetables, which we are very proud of at the moment. There is nothing like growing one's own fruits and vegetables and then placing it on the table. Yum! Here are some photos of our treasures:

Tomatoes:
Yellow Peppers:
Peas:
Lettuce: We aren't sure what happened to the poor Bibb Lettuce. We were told we had to it out however we aren't sure what that means. If anyone has any idea, share please!!!

Thursday August 2

2007-08-02T12:48:00.000-07:00

Can you believe it is already August 2!! I am so amazed, time just flies when you are busy. Since I started to work from home, I think time has started in doubletime instead of standard 4/4. Sorry, music education is coming out in me for some reason. Hmm.. That brings to mind my trumpet, maybe I should start playing it again. Used to be one of the best, now I am lazy and haven't taken the time to pick up the trumpet for a while, except to move it from one room to another. haha

Anyways, yesterday I was really sick. I think my illness was from taking too much medicine all at once. The other day I explained that I was having issues with my sinuses at night. So, I started to take a decongestant in the morning (since I can't breath when I wake up) and then I took a sinus/allergy pill at night before bedtime. I am not a medicine pill popper, so even though these pills are all over the counter, I still felt very bad. I am not sure if it was the medicine or just my body using all my energy to fight off my sickness with sinus issues.

As I was sitting on the sofa I decided that I was not going to waste my time with medicine. That is exactly what I did, stopped everything. I feel better today so I am hoping that my issues are gone. I did wake up with a slight nose issue however that will hopefully purge from my body also. I am relying on tons of water and healthy food to heal my body at this moment. I am impatient to feel better however I am going to try to wait this thing out. The living energy food that I am taking should help out immensely. I will keep everyone updated.

As promised, I took some photos the other night of the Italian Wraps that I was making at home. I took the photos from my cell phone, so the pixels aren't very clear. Here they are:

The Italian Wraps were delicious! If you want the recipe, leave me a message and I will gladly send it over. It is amazing!!

Juko Resting on a hot day

2007-07-31T11:18:00.001-07:00

Do you ever wonder what your baby animals do while you are gone? Well, here is an image of our cat while we were busy. She took up a large portion of the sofa and was sleeping like this... crazy!

Tuesday July 30th

2007-07-31T11:05:00.001-07:00

I'm sure by now everyone is thanking that I am not a celebrity blogger or something of the sort, Reason being that I am always forgetting to do the work, writing on the blog. This last weekend was a whirl wind of emotions since it was hot and sticky - might I remind you that we have no air conditioning in our house. That has to be corrected sooner than later, I might melt. So, anyways this weekend I had a deep craving for everything that was no raw food. Thankfully I am not in the raw vegan cult and do not have a fear of eating cooked food at least once in a week. It is all about moderation and eating what your body needs for energy. So, my husband bought chicken nuggets and french fries from McDonalds. Talk about cheating! Those are my two comfort foods that if I could I would eat all the time. I know better though, do not worry.

After my cheating episode, I went directly back to eating raw vegan. It was a blissful day when I started to eat healthy again. For those of you on the raw vegan diet I know you can understand my bliss after starting up again. Eating raw to me is all about feeling good inside and out. I am a compulsive overeater - I love food!. Raw food just helps bring my hungry under control so that I can feel food. If eating cooked foods I can eat for days and not feel full.

So, today I am back into things and I am feeling full of energy and actually rather chipper. This morning I woke up around 5A.M. because of a nose problem. Yes, raw vegan's do get sick also. I have had this issue just about everyday for the last two weeks. I wake up and can't breathe out of my right nostril. It is very annoying. My husband just tells me to use my mouth for oxygen however that makes your tongue all dry and gross feeling. This morning I was tired of feeling sick so I jumped on the computer and researched my issue at hand. I think it has to do with my sinus infection that I had a few weeks ago. It wasn't a serious one however with all the heat and allergens in the air, I am sure it was a sinus infection. The medicine cleared up my sinus infection however this issue is a result from it. According to WebMD.com some sinus infections can cause irritations in the back of your nose in the soft tissues located there - this can happen for weeks without any other symptoms of sinus irritations. So, I am back on sinus medication and am starting to use XClear for my nose issues. Hopefully that works.

Despite my early rising though, I feel wonderful. Before my husband woke up, I was able to surf the internet, make breakfast and make some coffee. Then, when I personally woke up my husband, we both were able to take a gentle walk with our cavalier king charles before eating breakfast. It was a great start of the morning and back into raw!

For breakfast we had Flax Seed Mock Pancakes, Cantalope and some iced coffee.
Lunch consisted of leftovers from last night and some watermelon and cantalope.
Dinner is going to be Italian Wraps. I will share next time.

Wednesday 7/25

2007-07-25T12:08:00.001-07:00

Wow! It has been such a long time since I have been on here to chat with everyone about, well, me! Things have been going really good lately, my diet is working and I am having a good time with the adventures that I am getting into. Plus, God has been answering my prayers, so I feel so thankful and truly blessed. I would feel the same way, even if I weren't getting my prayers answered, it is just the cherry on the top for me.

So, on to being raw. Things have been going really good. I have been craving salty foods however I have found that raw olives are fantastic!!! They are sea salt cured and have a fantastic taste!! By eating one or two of these a day, I have gotten rid of my cravings that were pushing me off the healthy lifestyle. Thank goodness for olives!!!

As for new recipes, I am kinda stuck in a rut. I love to drink smoothies for breakfast or just grab a delicious Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit. Since they are in season, the taste is unbelievable!!! I suggest getting one this next shopping trip and tasting it - even if you don't like grapefruits. Plus, I have been getting sweet watermelons. It is rather funny because my husband hates watermelons however he has started to enjoy the sweet, juicy flavor of the ones in the stores now.

For now, I am on a quest for tahini. I have heard it is wonderful and can be placed on apples and etc for a little extra flavor. Looking forward to the day I can find it in the stores - I prefer not to order online since it is expensive that way. Don't want to lose my pocketbook just for food. hehe

So, I hope to write here more often when things get a little less busy. Leave me messages, thanks.

Weight Concern

2007-07-19T14:37:00.001-07:00

Since I started the raw food diet about a month ago, I am happy to state that I have lost about ten pounds. It should have been a little better however I have not been 100% raw, thanks to cravings and my husband. haha Gotta love him anyways!

Raw Tobouli

2007-07-19T14:25:00.000-07:00

This is something rather famous among raw foodists however I have never heard of it. Strange! I am hoping it has a good taste, I will tell you tomorrow along with a photo I hope.

1 1/2 c. Bulgar Wheat
1/4 c. lemon juice
1/2 c. filtered water
4 cloves garlic, minced (love garlic!!)
2 tbsp Nama Shoyu
1 bunch parsley (stems removed)

Mix everything together, marinate for 8 hours and serve! Enjoy!!!!

Wonderful Kale Salad

2007-07-19T14:22:00.000-07:00

Here is the Kale Salad that I promised. I can not remember where it is from just now, I will keep you updated on that information.

1 large Kale, finely chopped
2 c. carrots, shredded
1 pint tomatoes, chopped
1/2 c. soaked nuts
1 onion cut into thin rings
juice of one lemon
1/4 c. olive oil
crushed garlic as desired (for me lots!!)
sea salt, cayenne to taste

Mix all together and refrigerate overnight. It is important to not eat this right away though since it will not be soft enough. I am not a fan of just plain Kale since it is slightly hard, unlike lettuce.

Thirsty Thursday

2007-07-19T14:02:00.000-07:00

(Thanks Mounsey for the cute photo!)

Finally, my insomnia was beaten by a cold Illinois night and I was able to sleep away my tiredness. It was really nice to be able to get the sleep that I was designed to have each night. The cold night allowed us to close our windows and actually not have to listen to the airplanes buzzing our house (by the way we live around 20-30 minutes from the airport). Crazy Aero-bums!

So, today I am feeling really energized - not only because it is cooler but because I feel healthy. One thing that I noticed while being on the Raw Food Diet is that with the correct sleep, I feel so energized. It is not like I am going to go run a marathon, oh please, but rather just feel free of heavy food so that I can think and move freely.

So, wow I say "so" way too much.... Let me start again...

Eating has been a great destiny today:

Breakfast:
Raw Donuts (ani phyo style)
I would love to give the recipe however I could never do that to Ani. Check out this video:

I am not sure what I would do without Ani. Before I started the raw food diet, I was not sure what to do with my low sugar levels. Not being one for shots, I was not about to give myself glucose shots to bring up my sugar level. Eating raw has changed the way I feel each day, I have not fainted since I started from being low on sugar. Yay!

Lunch:
Leftover Crunchy Taco Recipe from www.living-foods.com. See the next blog enter for the copied recipe.

Dinner:
This hasn't occurred however I am planning a Kale Salad with Raw Tabouli. These are two new recipes for me so I am really excited! Yes, it sounds like a lot of food however I have never been one for small amounts of food. After all, isn't that what most of us raw foodists have in common, we love food! Unfortunately I can not remember where I got these two recipes however if I remember I will fill all of you in.

So, ( I go again with the "so") I just wanted all of you to know I am having a much better day. Sleep is a wonderful institution to feel better mentally. Mixed with raw food, I could do anything! Watch out world!

Wednesday

2007-07-18T06:50:00.000-07:00

Sorry everyone that it has taken me three days to get back into the swing of writing on my blog, things have been a little crazy. My husband and I are looking into rearranging our lifestyles, so it takes a little bit of planning and etc. At least our marriage is stronger than ever - gotta love being married! So anyways, today I am feeling rather tired and irritable. Last night there were huge T-Storms breaking through the skies last night and into this morning. Along with that, our local UPS airport had planes buzzing our houses (much less than the 1800 feet I swear) every three minutes. Our dog, a cavalier king charles spaniel is quite afraid of the loud crashes. She is not really afraid of T-storms however doesn't like the house shaking for some strange reason. So, she entered our bed last night, which is something of a rarity. Our cat preferred not to be bothered with getting out of her kennel. Anyways, I didn't get more than two hours of sleep last night.

This morning:
Blueberry Smoothie (same as the other days) I seem to get stuck on things I believe when I am eating an American diet or raw food diet. The last few days I had mango smoothies, yum!

Sunday July 14th

2007-07-15T10:32:00.000-07:00

Konnichiwa! Today is one of my favorite days of the week, Sunday! Many people I hear moan at the thought of Sunday however I personally love it! It is the day for repenting and loving! To start the day off, my husband and I get to sleep in late. For a lifestyle that demands waking up around 6A.M. every weekday, anytime that we get to sleep in is like a dream come true! Then, as a Sunday normal, Bob and I get to make breakfast together - thrilling! Usually I make all three meals a day without help, so Sundays are a simple treat of talking while cooking.

Breakfast:
Smoothie composed of three Manilla Mangos (little yellow ones), 1 tray of frozen ice and two tsp. of agave syrup. Yum!!!! It is the perfect treat, especially on a warm day! We also had made some pudding (ani phyo recipe) and had sliced a watermelon. The pudding wasn't something that my taste buds were seeking today, so I just had the delicious smoothie and watermelon.

So, after breakfast we get ready for church. Being that I work from home, it is a nice treat on Sundays to actually dress up nice for once. If I really wanted to, I could dress up on other days however what would be the point - my computer screen can't tell the difference as of yet. So, we went to church which was really a nice celebration. We are Episcopalians. Then, I darted off to a quiet house.

You may be wondering what happened to my husband. Do not worry, I did not forget him at church. Rather, he is flying in the skies with a friend from church today. He received the offer right before church service, Bob accepted. So, I am home alone today again. Guess I can get to those dirty kitchen floors? Yeah, right... haha

Today, I had planned on going to a large wine tasting at a local spirits store however I believe that will have to be canceled. Usually Bob and I go to these classes however since he chose a different route today, I believe we will have to wait until another time comes around that the wine tasting is being hosted. Hmmm.. I think I will sit down and study some Japanese (as I haven't done in a long time) and start some more gardening. It is not my dream to clean the floors today, so I better at least do some gardening.

So, Ciao for now. See ya tomorrow!

Friday the 13th!!!

2007-07-13T13:54:00.000-07:00

Yes, today is Friday the 13th! For those of you who are unaware, that is a superstitiously unlucky day in America. It is a day that throughout history people have feared for some strange unknown reason. I guess, according to Wikipedia.org it is the same for American, German, Polish and Portuguese speaking countries. Oh, I also learned if you are afraid of this date, then you have paraskevodekatriaphobia. What would we all do without Wiki! If you haven't seen the site, come out from underneath your rock that you currently live under and check it out. So, anyways, this is the first day of my blog and I am thrilled! Since I started to work from home, I get a little nag to talk to more people than just my dog, cat and occasionally my husband. So, all of you can read my babble and get to know my world better. Aren't you lucky folks! At least you can get some free raw recipes out of it!

So, in the tradition of raw foodist bloggers:
My day of food:
Breakfast: Blueberry Delish Smoothie
Lunch:
Spinach Salad:
1/2 cup fresh spinach
1/4 cucumber diced up
1 bunch of dill (chopped)
2 tbsp raisins
dressing- couple tbsp balsamic vinegar mixed with cider vinegar
Dinner: Not sure just yet however thinking Rainbow Chard Salad by Ani Phyo

Today was a strange day because I decided that I would not eat any nuts today. Don't worry though, I ate protein-rich bananas in my smoothies. I feel great actually, there is no heavy feeling in my stomach which really helps me out. Eating raw is so uplifting and freeing to a person that is forced to sit in front of a computer most of her day. If you are not on the raw food diet, try it a few times and see what you think for yourself. I personally love the food and feel better most of the time. Don't get me wrong though, I have not been 100% raw all the time. For instance, last night (which is the main reason for no nuts today) my husband and I went to an Indian Food Restaurant in my area. I absolutely love strong food, no dull food for me thank you! Yum!! I'm just changing my lifestyle so that I can enjoy those "cheating days" and not feel guilty or jeopardize my weight lose success.

See, I told you I would start to babble. There is a reason why my pets run when I start talking on certain days... ha ha just kidding.

So, anyways, I hope that nothing happens with the rest of the day however good luck with the historically bad day. Good Luck and stay away from black cats and ladders!

Blueberry Delish Smoothie

2007-07-13T06:08:00.000-07:00

Guten Morgen! As you all may already know, I am trying a new lifestyle objective as a raw foodist! It is so exciting to start a healthier lifestyle free of preservatives, chemicals and et cetera that represses my energy level. So, in the light of my new life, I am starting this blog to share my experience, as so many other raw foodists have already done.

So, today, I am thrilled to let everyone know that I made a wonderful shake of scrumptious fruit!
1 banana
3 dates
1 cup water
1/2 cup frozen Michigan Blueberries (picked by me!)
1/2 tsp vanilla bean guts

Blend everything together and drink like a smoothie! It is so delicious and cheap to make! Yay!

Raw Hello Kitty：生のハローキティ

Pure Bar 景品セールス・キャンペーン

ミニマリスト

ベーガン朝ご飯のレシピ：メキシコのブリトー

ご無沙汰してました。

日本語の練習：～によって

夏のスイカ

変な必需品：Weird Necessities

書くのトピック

新し携帯 （けいたい）

忙しいの日

忙してぜんねんですが書けません。

おいさしぶりですね。。。

It's been a while...

Easter Leftover Bento #7

Salad Egg Bento #6

Easter Bento #5

Tofu Patty Bento #4

Stuffed Salmon Bento #3

Seitan Satay Bento #2

Grilled Salmon Bento #1

Tuesday Food Intake

Tuesday Food Exercise Workout

Food Intake

New Layout & Meaning

March 2009

It's been a while...

バナナヨーグルトカスタード

ballet_er どこにいるか。

北欧料理のグラタン

料理ブログ

それはずっと長い時間である。

鳥肉の弁当

焼売の味噌スープ

ビーフ・ストロガノフ

巣の卵

蓮根: 美味しい!!! ^^

気分が良い!

翻訳: The Mischievous Witch & The Curry Prince; page 3-4

翻訳: The Mischievous Witch & The Curry Prince

欲しの物

私の不在のために残念。

グラノーラ・パフェー

日本のポテトサラダ

お好み焼きは一番の食べる物

今日から,...

Amazing Bread Bowls

Japanese Baked Fish Cakes

Two Bento Staples

The Pleasure of Homemade Pies

Pumpkin Bentos

What's for lunch?

Apples apples

Thursday October 18, 2007

Thursday 8/16/2007

2 Fantastic Raw Foods!

Tuesday 8/14

Living Pasta w/ Olives & Tahini Sauce

Ingredients

Preparation

Falafel Balls Recipe

Ingredients

Preparation

In a blender, Grind sunflower seeds into fine powder first. Soaking these seeds would be best, but you don’t have to. Then just add all other ingredients. Sometimes I add bellpepper, carrots; just whatever I have on hand.

Tahini Carrot Salad Recipe

Tahini Carrot Salad Photos

Raw Tea

Food for Thought

Blueberry Porridge Recipe

Blueberry Porridge Photos

Zucchini & Mushroom Lasagna Recipe

Ingredients

Preparation

Zucchini & Mushroom Lasagna Photos

Fresh Italian Wrap Recipe

Fresh Italian Wrap Photos

Monday 8/13 Food Supply

Head Spinning Blueberry Shake

Wednesday Aug 8, 2007

Friday August 3, 2007

新し携帯　（けいたい）