“I’m cooked out” my Mom said. I had to pause for a second. “What does that mean?” I asked her, feeling puzzled. “Well, I’ve been cooking for over 50 years. I don’t have that desire to cook anymore.” “Oh. I never thought someone could feel that way. Don’t worry Mom, I’ll cook while I’m visiting.” …
It’s become more and more evident that we need to increase our green veggie intake to our diet for better health. I love Winnie’s quick recipe for gai-lan, Chinese broccoli, also known as kai-lan, depending on where you shop. Gai-lan has large dark green leaves, a thick stem, and often has tiny yellow flowers. Once cooked, the stems …
Okra is not a Japanese vegetable, but being married to a Brit, I do enjoy an okra curry. That being said, we do eat okra in Japan. This is a quick and easy side dish, that doesn’t really require cooking. Just zap it in the microwave and your done. The only thing is, it requires …
