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The Forest Feast: Tu Bishvat
January 28, 2013
Over the weekend, we celebrated a little Jewish holiday called Tu Bishvat. It’s often called the...
UM Recession: Ikaho Onsen
January 25, 2013
I woke up on January 1, 2013 ready to shred on the tatami mats at...
Forest Feast: Spiced Passover Haroset
April 11, 2012
Spring has sprung in the woods! Passover is this week and to kick it off,...
Peko-Peko's Tataki Gobo (Burdock Root with Toasted Sesame)
January 6, 2012
I was fortunate enough to peek into the Peko Peko kitchen this last weekend, while...
Forest Feast: Sufganiyot (Jelly Donuts)
December 28, 2011
In honor of this last day of Hanukkah, I made sufganiyot (jelly donuts). Believe it...
Merry Xmas Wagashi (Sweets)
December 25, 2011
By Kenji Miura I celebrated Christmas in Japan by making wagashi, or traditional Japanese sweets....
Happy Hour: Tom + Jerry, The Original Winter Cocktail
December 23, 2011
Winter is coming. The leaves are long gone; stark bare branches and the increasing chill...
Culinography: Happy Chanukkah!
December 21, 2011
Chanukkah, the eight-day Jewish holiday and festival of lights, started last night!  We light a...
Skankynavia XXXmas Special: Glögg aka Devil's Blood
December 13, 2011
It's Christmas in a minute or two, and from my windows overlooking the big lakes...
ReCPY: Thanksgiving-esque Dinner
November 21, 2011
I think I've cooked turkey for the past 13 years or so. I am slowly...
Culinography: Turkey Sunset
November 21, 2011
My family's Thanksgiving turkey that we BBQ'd in Santa Barbara last year. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!...
Culinography: Sukkot
October 10, 2011
The Jewish Harvest holiday of Sukkot starts this Wednesday, Oct 12th and continues for a...