Day: December 12, 2017

Everyday Japan

Everyday Japan

I like to think that the beauty and quirks of a country (as well as the frustrations and horrors) can be seen in the everyday. When I was back in the homeland in the springtime, I was busy cherry blossom-ing and traveling around, and though I tried…

Tales of Thanksgiving

Tales of Thanksgiving

A late, but not suuuper late post: I cooked Thanksgiving by myself (mostly) this year! Granted, we did not do a turkey (one oven is not great for cooking a large bird and a bajillion side dishes). I made cranberry sauce, herb mashed potatoes, roasted…