New cat!

She suddenly joined my family a week ago....
and is probablly leaving to a new family next month.
This cutie's name is "Mugi-chan".
Mugi means barley and we drink barley tea in summer in Japan.
There is my favorite barley tea named "Mugi-chan"
so I named her after that because of her coloar.

My 2 cats are still struggling to accept her,
but I think time is the only solution.

I found her very dirty place with full of lubbish.
I saw a huge rat at the same place the other day, yuck.
There is another black cat left there, and I am going to catch that cat as well soon.

Mugi-chan is so innocent and friendly cat, her rehoming process was easy.
Whereas, the black one.... I don't know. That cat is more independent and smart.
Will see how it goes...

New Tokyo Tower is growing☆

Sakura, Sakura, Sakura!

Simply... Enjoy!

Sakura season

Sakura is a Japanese name for cherry blossom. This is our national flower and everybody loves it. It bloom before leaves come out, so Sakura tree looks like a huge pinkish white bouquet.

Sakura is a flower for Spring, departure and start season for us. March is graduation month and April is a new start both for everyone. Therefore, Sakura is also a merancoric flower for us, reminding us past big farewells.

When blooming season is over, pedals of Sakura blows by wind like snowing, and the ground becomes pink carpet. V. romantic.

Sakura is also edible flower, both flower itself and leaves. The aroma is very nice and sweet, slightly resemble rose.

Sakura season has begun this week in Tokyo area. It forcasted to last about 10 days this year (longer than the average of 1 week). I feel Sakura season is bringing something new and good to me, I hope this comes true...

Home baked bread

The other day, my friend gave me a bottle of wild yeast she made from brown rice, apple, carrot and yam. Use this yeast and 300g of bread flour and salt only. The out come is!!! V. soft and tasty! I thought wild yeast bread was more difficult to make than using beer yeast. BUT! this is easy, only takes longer time. Always nice to eat fresh home baked bread just after taking out from oven. Yummy :-)

Macrobiotic Chocolate Cake!

Here in Japan, St.Valentine's day is a special day for girls. This is the day that girls can confess to someone she likes by giving a chocolate. Why chocolate? Sorry, but I don't know. It was like this since I was little.

For couples, still, girls do something for her boyfriend/partner/husband (even for Dad). Good day for boys!

Well, there is another day called "White day", which is March 14th. On that day, boys give a present to girls (well, give and take, in a way!).

This custom is getting to be changed little by little, and now, lots of girls give chocolates to their female friends to show their appreciation for the friendship (a bit weird for me). Or, girls buy chocolate to indulge themselves. So, St.Valentine's day in Japan means Chocoholic day!

Anyway, Feburary 14th! I have to prepare something with chocolate to my boyfriend and to my Dad. Here is the one I backed! Macrobiotic Chocolate Cake!!! No refined sugar, so egg, no dairy products. Hope eveyryone can taste it through your eyes... Here you are, chocolate cake with a glass of aromatic whiskey!

Macrobiotic Home Party

Had a party at my flat with my macrobiotic classmates. I'm proud of myself to be able to cook so many foods for 10 people in total by myself!!!