This such a simple sandwich, but it’s so satisfying and soul-warming. Katsu sando just a piece of breaded and fried pork with pre-made tonkatsu sauce between two pieces of fluffy white bread (the bread is important, so don’t try to get fancy on me here; we’re talking about Wonderbread-style). You can find a version in every
Happy Birthday Banner with a Silhouette
A friend had a birthday recently, and I wanted to do something special to celebrate. To decorate our apartment, I made a balloon garland and a happy birthday banner. The ballon garland was so much fun! I blew up about 35 balloons to different sizes and tied them closely onto a piece of twine. That yielded
Weekly Love Letter for September 5th, 2014
[ezcol_1half] “I hosted my first HIKER on KitchHike this week! Have you heard of it? There are a few other companies doing the same thing, but it’s basically like AirBnb for lunch or dinner. You find a menu online that you like and arrange a meal at someone’s house. I made a lunchtime arepa feast
Earl Grey Tea Pops
You guys, I’m going to talk about tea. Again. I mean, I think we talk a lot about tea here- it’s one of the major contributors to the fact that Alyssa and I became best buddies at work: gossip over short walks to refresh our tea. On her first day of work in the desk
Quick Pickle Carrots & Cucumbers
A tiny side dish of varied, colorful quick pickles is standard in most Japanese restaurants. And grocery stores have an entire refrigerator case dedicated to them. Quick pickles are a great way to introduce crisp texture, vibrant colors and a salty/sweet/sour palate cleanser for rich foods such as fried pork (tonkastu), tempura, or grilled chicken
Weekly Love Letter for August 29th, 2014
[ezcol_1half] “I put my own twist on this whipped feta and tomato tart by adding a thin layer of kalamata olive & preserved lemon tapenade, and I used my lemon & basil infused white wine vinegar in the crust. It was a huge hit with both the vegetarians and carnivores at our dinner party! The photo
Infused Vinegars
Infused vinegars are a great way to add flavor to your salads, sauces and marinades. These homemade ones also make great gifts, and you can experiment with combinations of herbs, citrus and spices to come up with a signature vinegar of your own!
DIY Washi Decorated Hanger
Ah, washi. The latest work horse of crafts- is there nothing it can’t do? What did we do before we covered everything in it? (Pretty sure I spent a lot more time with masking tape and colored Sharpies, honestly.) The tough part is- it’s not always a simple matter of peel and stick and smooth