Houjicha Cheesecake Bars

15Nov10

I adore cheesecake! I try to come up with a new flavor of cheesecake once or twice a year. My latest creation is cheesecake bars flavored with Houjicha, a roasted version of Japanese green tea with marvelous fragrance and low caffeine. Directions: 1. Simmer 200 cc (4/5 cup) of canned, unsweetened, evaporated milk with 10 [...]

Filed under: Dessert, Pie   |  3 Comments
Tags: cake bars, candied ginger, cheesecake, cream cheese, finger food, green tea, hojicha, japanese tea, whipped cream

Sushi Jewels

27Sep09

I had an urge to make something pretty today, a rehearsal for a Christmas buffet perhaps, and as always, I scrounged around my refrigerator and pantry to see what I had at hand. This is what I came up with. You could say that it’s my take on a dish called Temari Zushi, which I’ll [...]

Filed under: Appetizers, Meat, Mushrooms, Rice, Seafood, Vegetables   |  3 Comments
Tags: appetizer, bell pepper, chickpeas, finger food, party food, sashimi, shiitake, sushi