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Tea!
Happy new year. It was a refreshing wintry time in Niseko, Hokkaido for me, braving the slopes for a day and then babysitting. The other...
MasterChef
- always makes me hungry when it’s not time to eat. I love the zeal, the colours and tastes. The drama isn’t bad, either. Drool-worthy....
Kousoku at Genki Sushi
This always lights up my day. You arrive and take your seat. The little iPad in front of you changes to show it's ready to take your...
Birthdays
Within expectations: - Weekend dinners - Facebook and email greetings Surprises: - Caramel cake. Thanks, J! - Bargaining from my funny 2...
Bday Plans
I don't usually plan these things, but for some reason, I am doing it this year: looking ahead, picking venues, designing menus and...
The Tastes of Summer
A bit of nostalgia and a bit of good food with fine fine company. Been too long, my friends. Slam Dunk and tasty nosh. Loads of sleep. ...
Fran Notebooks
I hate extraneous packaging. It catches the eye, persuades some customer to buy the product and it's ripped and torn and thrown away....
Mixers
Drinking yoghurt is awesome. The best manufacturers of it have loads of land for their cows to graze - Japan, China and Australia. When...
May, Monster Munch and the Munchies in General
May. I'm just waiting for this month, this term and this academic year to end. It helps so much to approach the countdown to summer in...
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