I've been to the basement of department stores many, many times (lived in Tokyo for 20 years and still there) and, though everything looks great, these places are far too expensive. In fact, the pr...
Any type of bread with a crusty exterior heats up very well in the oven or toaster oven if you wrap it in foil. It's probably about 80% as good as fresh (as long as it hasn't been in your freezer f...
There's some pretty good fake food in Tokyo, but you quickly develop an eye for it if you live here. It's especially bad looking after it's been left out in front of a restaurant in a glass display...
I make gratin with homemade condensed chicken or mushroom soup and leftover chicken cut into bite-size pieces. Just stir the soup, chicken and rice together and sprinkle the top with cheese and the...
I think this looks super, but the other objects now need to be changed to reflect the change in design. It is a bit busy, but I think that we aren't getting the best sense of it from the shot with ...
At any given time, I've got a Japanese KitKat in some weird flavor (latest is Apple Vinegar) sitting around waiting to be sampled.
I've tried 23 of the Japanese KitKats so far:
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The reason the noodles stick is that they are all thrown in too quickly, the pan isn't large enough or the water isn't hot enough. If you add them one at a time, pause for about 10-20 seconds betwe...
This is something I've tried explaining again and again to people who say that poor people can't be that poor since they are fat. Store brand macaroni and cheese is about 35 cents a box and other c...
I've been using Arrowhead Mill's vital wheat gluten to make low carb bread (in a bread machine) for years. It makes a super light, soft bread which is high in protein. It's so soft that I have to f...
I've attempted to use Splenda for baking and it never works alone. Sugar adds moistness to finished baked goods as well as absorbs moisture from the ingredients. You absolutely cannot make a cake f...
I grew up with an electric stove and oven and have been using gas since moving to Japan 20 years ago. I think that both are fine, but you have to make adjustments with electric because the heat isn...
Isn't this the sort of post that got Apartment Therapy in trouble with the New York Times? This is a full summary of the interview that is linked to as well as a mirror of the accompanying graphic.
Like many have suggested, I cut off just a little from the bottom and use a vegetable peeler from about an inch below the tip to make the rest less tough. It takes a little more time, but you get m...
I'm afraid I'm with those who see this as wasteful. Getting a cheap piece of metal that is so flimsy that it has to be tossed and then replaced with a new one each time seems wrong from an environm...
I think that the White House staff set up the dining hall for the president and they follow long-held convention no matter what food is served and no matter who is president.
As far a...
I don't think making your own is really about cost effective so much as controlling the ingredients or better quality results. That being said, about a cup of cottage cheese costs $3.30 in Tokyo an...
My kitchen came with a single basin sink built into an area with two particle board cabinets and a drawer for cutlery. There's a gas connection as well. That's it. There is no overhead cabinetry or...
I'm not sure why the article that accompanies says these hard-boiled eggs are next to "real eggs". Aren't the hard-boiled eggs in the bag "real"? Are they artificial or processed food?
...
I would definitely echo losing the rice cooker. Rice is incredibly easy to make in a pan with a good lid. Just do a quick search on "making perfect rice" and you'll find instructions. You can also ...
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I've been to the basement of department stores many, many times (lived in Tokyo for 20 years and still there) and, though everything looks great, these places are far too expensive. In fact, the pr...
Any type of bread with a crusty exterior heats up very well in the oven or toaster oven if you wrap it in foil. It's probably about 80% as good as fresh (as long as it hasn't been in your freezer f...
There's some pretty good fake food in Tokyo, but you quickly develop an eye for it if you live here. It's especially bad looking after it's been left out in front of a restaurant in a glass display...
I make gratin with homemade condensed chicken or mushroom soup and leftover chicken cut into bite-size pieces. Just stir the soup, chicken and rice together and sprinkle the top with cheese and the...
I think this looks super, but the other objects now need to be changed to reflect the change in design. It is a bit busy, but I think that we aren't getting the best sense of it from the shot with ...
At any given time, I've got a Japanese KitKat in some weird flavor (latest is Apple Vinegar) sitting around waiting to be sampled. I've tried 23 of the Japanese KitKats so far: ...
The reason the noodles stick is that they are all thrown in too quickly, the pan isn't large enough or the water isn't hot enough. If you add them one at a time, pause for about 10-20 seconds betwe...
This is something I've tried explaining again and again to people who say that poor people can't be that poor since they are fat. Store brand macaroni and cheese is about 35 cents a box and other c...
I've been using Arrowhead Mill's vital wheat gluten to make low carb bread (in a bread machine) for years. It makes a super light, soft bread which is high in protein. It's so soft that I have to f...
I've attempted to use Splenda for baking and it never works alone. Sugar adds moistness to finished baked goods as well as absorbs moisture from the ingredients. You absolutely cannot make a cake f...
I grew up with an electric stove and oven and have been using gas since moving to Japan 20 years ago. I think that both are fine, but you have to make adjustments with electric because the heat isn...
Isn't this the sort of post that got Apartment Therapy in trouble with the New York Times? This is a full summary of the interview that is linked to as well as a mirror of the accompanying graphic.
Like many have suggested, I cut off just a little from the bottom and use a vegetable peeler from about an inch below the tip to make the rest less tough. It takes a little more time, but you get m...
I'm afraid I'm with those who see this as wasteful. Getting a cheap piece of metal that is so flimsy that it has to be tossed and then replaced with a new one each time seems wrong from an environm...
I think that the White House staff set up the dining hall for the president and they follow long-held convention no matter what food is served and no matter who is president. As far a...
I don't think making your own is really about cost effective so much as controlling the ingredients or better quality results. That being said, about a cup of cottage cheese costs $3.30 in Tokyo an...
I think nearly all milk in Japan has been ultra pasteurized, and that is why it all tastes so strange.
My kitchen came with a single basin sink built into an area with two particle board cabinets and a drawer for cutlery. There's a gas connection as well. That's it. There is no overhead cabinetry or...
I'm not sure why the article that accompanies says these hard-boiled eggs are next to "real eggs". Aren't the hard-boiled eggs in the bag "real"? Are they artificial or processed food? ...
I would definitely echo losing the rice cooker. Rice is incredibly easy to make in a pan with a good lid. Just do a quick search on "making perfect rice" and you'll find instructions. You can also ...