bento box.

grandma filled lacquered bento boxes for a picnic style lunch at home.

miso glazed mackerel and foie gras,

kimpira gobo (simmered burdock root), sichuan beef,

sweet vegetable omelette, and wild duck soup.

from grandma's cafe.

a visit to grandma's cafe in the new year.

fresh lemon cake; sweet and sour and heavenly.

bouquet garni.

glazed brussel sprouts and pancetta with bouquet garni (notice the string).

grandma chose bay leaf, rosemary, oregano, savory, parsley, thyme,

and fennel to fill a sachet and tie to the pot.

breakfast potage.

i woke up in the morning to find grandma cooking breakfast.

organic pumpkins from a nearby farm turned into a creamy potage.
i soaked my toast and  had bites of warm sausage omlette.

a perfect meal to start my day.

snow chores.

new year feast.

it's a winter wonderland in hokkaido.

celebration of the new year begins 

with a sip of sake (apple juice for me) in a family gold goblet.

roast toro tuna and fresh ark shell.

grilled quail with wasabi salt

hokkaido king crab with melted butter sauce

happy new year.