I love this time of the year. It’s hard to believe that we’ll be celebrating Thanksgiving this Thursday. Where does the time go, and so quickly at that! Over the weekend we celebrated a few birthdays that take place in the Fall and I thought our cake was so funny, I was compelled to share it on my blog. Because one of our fabulous friends wasn’t in the mood to celebrate, the name on the cake was left blank with just the right...
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Happy Halloween!!! I love Halloween. It’s one of my most favorite holidays. Not only is the giving of candy and treats fun, so is making fun party food that both kids and adults can enjoy. Thanks to my husband for suggesting little orange pumpkin rice krispie treats for a kids’ Halloween Party potluck this past weekend, I took the orange ball idea and went a little overboard. As my friend N said, “I’m getting a little...
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Just when the rain started to fall, the weather turned cooler and I felt as though it might finally be time to get the flannel sheets out, we are suddenly facing hot Fall weather in the upper 80’s this week. I love Southern California! (Photo Credit: Hideki Ueha) Fortunately, grilling is practically a year-round activity in my neck of the woods because I love this Korean style marinade that I learned over a decade ago from my...
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I am really enjoying my daughter’s nursery school experience, and honestly I’m not sure who is having a better time: Bebe E or Mama. I was so worried about Bebe E having separation anxiety as she used to cry when I would leave her with my parents, a family friend, or even my husband, but it seems she is growing up. Since school started last month, Bebe E hasn’t shed a single tear when I dropped her off at school. Every time...
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One of the things I love about motherhood is discovering that my daughter finds joy in the same foods I enjoyed as a child. I almost forgot about these colorful tiny little pieces of pillow-soft mochi, otherwise known as chi chi dango or coconut mochi. (Photo Credit: Hideki Ueha) (Photo Credit: Hideki Ueha) I can’t remember the first time I ate chi chi dango, but it was what I considered “my kind of mochi” since it...
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As the summer winds down and before the weather turns cooler, I’d like to share a super simple salmon recipe just in case you have one last BBQ planned. However, don’t fret if you don’t have any plans to grill, as this salmon is also amazing when baked in the oven or cooked stovetop in a pan. (Photo Credit: Hideki Ueha) Many times before I’ve mentioned my childhood West L.A. besties, so it shouldn’t be a surprise...
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It’s day three of the 2012 London Olympics and I’m slightly at a loss for words. Perhaps it’s exhaustion from our busy weekend (which I will happily share in a separate post), or because our DVR wasn’t working Sunday night when I couldn’t stay up to watch swimming, or perhaps I’m feeling a bit off because my left knee is having unusual joint issues. Instead of my weekly gym date with my BFF Monday night, I...
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Our summer is heating up with activities very quickly. This weekend Bebe E starts a soccer for tots class and Bebe E just finished up basketball for tots. We also started obon odori practice, which is a Japanese dance for the summer obon festivals. (Click here for my post on obon and okinawa dango, a Japanese sweet donut). Bebe E loved her first dance practice and especially the popsicle that was offered during break! This week, Bebe E is...
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