Nabe

Nabe, short for nabemono, is a term used for Japanese hot pot, also known as one pot meals. The great thing about nabe, is you can add basically whatever you like to cook in the broth and it can result in a variety of tastes even when using the same broth for many meals. The hubs and I enjoyed Nabe for multiple meals this past weekend.

For the broth:
niboshi
kombu

To add to the pot:
tofu
shrimp
spinach
fish balls
carrots
green onions
shrimp balls
white fish
yu choy
bean sprouts
thinly sliced beef
napa cabbage
enoki mushrooms

Super simple, but very delicious and will be great for the cold weather that is a coming. (hopefully? it's still 80 degrees in California and we're almost into November!)

Bits & Pieces

1. the hibiscus seem to really be thriving in this weather

2. pictures waiting to be hung

3. thursday night's dinner

4. a playful kir

5. lovely message in our photobooth photo book

6. looking at clovers while waiting for kiri to get tired of watching cars go by. it's kind of neat how the leaves look like perfectly formed little hearts.

happy weekend!

An Indoor Picnic

Was originally planning on having a picnic when the mister came home, but then took a quick look at the weather and realized it was 100 degrees outside. Instead of abandoning the picnic idea, I decided we should just have it in our living room. 

Happy Friday! 

Last Night's Dinner

Spring rolls served with hoisin sauce covered with chopped peanuts and rice noodles in a chicken based broth made with ginger, garlic and onions. :)

The mister has been working long hours lately. It's given me the opportunity to cook more and feel slightly more accomplished in the kitchen without the master chef hovering over my shoulder, but I am definitely looking forward to the weekend when we can hopefully spend some more time together.

Bits + Pieces

1. last night's dinner - oven baked salmon, organic soba, garlic spinach

2. pup angel

3. a Kir bear and her Mousey Moo

4. USC bear in honor of the start of the football season today

5. breakfast tray for the Hubs on a Saturday morning when he has to work