I really love flavored sodas. I like standard ones, like Ginger ale, vanilla soda and limonata. And I especially love more unique flavors, like cucumber or lemongrass-lime. For some reason, I always want to turn them into a cocktail though! I like to think of it as one of my gifts. Frula is a brand of flavored sodas in
Friday Favorites
Aveda Blue Oil: This pepperminty oil has hints of chamomile. They market it to keep you balanced and relaxed, but we also love the travel-sized bottle for long flights when one of your row mates forgot to shower. Just dab a little under your nose. Feeling a bit motion sick? This will help settle your stomach.
Zucchini Fritters
Ah, summer. The time of year when you can enjoy the sun into the evening, warm nights with dinner outside and a pool or two. Another byproduct? Mountains of fresh produce. I’m not lucky enough to have my own small garden yet, but judging from the number of bags of lemons and zucchini folks are
A June Picnic
As I mentioned before, it’s getting really hot in Tokyo right now. I really wanted to go on a picnic before it got too warm, but it looks like I’ve missed my chance! So for my June party post, I planned the picnic I would have had if I’d been more on top of things.
Carla’s Wooden Photo Blocks
My landlord is very against a lot of things. Some of these make sense (like not parking on the lawn) and some of them make less sense (I’m pretty sure she really thinks you should not nail a single hole into the wall). Since I hate just giving away security deposit money, I have a
Alyssa’s Curry Chicken Salad
We’re getting into the rainy season in Tokyo, which means it’s at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit here every day. And if it’s not raining, the humidity is somewhere between 80 and 90 percent. As you can imagine, it takes a lot to get me to leave an air conditioned building these days. I’m also much less
Friday Favorites
Here are some of our loves for this week: Oyster plates: We would love to eat some fresh, briny oysters out of this gorgeous antique French oyster plate. And how cute is the little well in the center for your mignonette sauce?
Carla’s Greek Salad
A few weeks ago, a new restaurant opened up in my neck of the woods. Heyday is a superb breakfast/lunch joint with a tasty, fresh menu consisting of in-season items (not necessarily a surprise considering its chef is a Chez Panisse alum). I’ve had the opportunity to stop in for lunch a few times and