Grilled Salmon and Japanese Side Menu

Monday, November 6

It's kind a very nice meal for Monday. I was just hungry. :)

Dinner

Sunomono (Cucumber and Wakame Seaweed Salad)

Japanese Potato Salad

Red and Yellow Peppers

Dashimaki (Japanese Omelette)

Grilled Salmon

Potato Salad

Sunday, November 5

It was a cloudy, miserable day, but I think I had a good day. I went to North Park for a walk before raining, took a yoga lesson in the afternoon. We watched a movie at night and went to bed before 10 p.m.

Dinner

Peppers Salad

Potato Salad

TGIF!

Friday, November 3

It was a long week. I guess the Tuesday event (pulling my wisdom tooth out) makes me that way. I just wanted to relax. We opened white wine for appetizer and enjoyed the homemade tomato sauce pasta.

Dinner

Simple Grilled Chicken

Monday, October 30

I was going to go to yoga in the evening, but I was too tire... or too lazy. 

Bento

Chikuzen-ni, Egg, Flounder, Celery, Rice 

Dinner

Grilled Chicken, Steamed Cabbage and Carrots with Balsamic Dressing, Pasta - I love dark meat. I like fried chicken and wings. But if I can get good chicken, I think I like the grilled chicken the best!

Japanese Dinner

Saturday, October 28

I have 3 days off since yesterday. I stayed at my parents' yesterday and relaxed. I came back home this morning and did some house hold. Mainly I just read books and relaxed. I love staycation.

Dinner

Avocado and Shrimp

Cabbage Salad

Chikuzen-ni (Carrot, Burdock, Konnyaku, Green Peas, Chicken)

Grilled Mackerel

Kushi Katsu Sunday

Sunday, October 22

I woke up early and it didn't seem like J would get up soon. So I made breakfast for myself. Well, nothing fancy but I enjoyed a quiet morning.

Breakfast

Nasu Tsukemono (Pickled Eggplant), Miso Soup, Rice - It could be perfect if we had an egg.

Dinner

Kushi Katsu (Breaded Deep Fried Meals): Onion, Shrimp, Cod, Renkon(Lotus Root) - When all food was ready to be deep-fried, I realized that I didn't have enough oil. So I just sprinkle some oil on food and put them in oven. It worked! Note for myself: 375F for 30 minutes.

Saturday Night Japanese Fever!

Saturday, October 23

J doesn't need dinner tonight, which means ... party time! Japanese Izakaya style, ready go!

Dinner

Natto: J HATE it. Of course, I love it.

Ohitashi: Boiled Spinach with Dashi-Shoyu

Tori Bainiku-Ae: Boiled Chicken Breast with Pickled Plum

Hirame no Zuke: Marinated Flounder Sashimi

Nasu Asazuke: Pickled Eggplant

Tororo Soba: Cold Soba Noodle with Chinese Yam - My favorite!

Bahn Mi!

Friday, October 20

It was such a productive day. I took for a walk with my dogs, quick bike ride in the morning and met my friend for lunch. It was gorgeous out. We enjoyed walking around in Lawrenceville.

Lunch at Bahn Mi & Ti

Bahn Mi "Xa Xiu": Pork Belly Sandwich - This is my first Bahn Mi. Now I am a big fan of Bahn Mi. Can't wait to go back!

Dinner

Ohitashi (Spinach)

Steamed Veggies: Carrot, Broccoli, Daikon Radish, Renkon (Lotus Root), Chinese Yum

Sashimi: Salmon and Flounder

Yay Tacos!

Tuesday, October 17

My stomach had been screaming for tacos since last night. I had free lunch at work, but I decided to sneak out to have tacos. So good! No tacos no life! Ha!

Lunch at Mendoza Express

Chips

Chicken Tacos

Dinner

Saba Miso-ni, Takikomi Gohan (Japanese Pilaf), Burdock and Carrot, Cabbage Salad

Favorite Meals All Day!

Sunday, October 15

As I finished most of households yesterday, I had free time in the afternoon. I went to Kaelin Farm Market to pick up a pumpkin. Soergel Orchard is a big one in Wexford. In fact, they are good but it is very busy on weekend right now. I just needed one pumpkin, so Kaelin Farm Market is good enough and also they have fresh groceries and yummy sandwiches. Anyway I made Jack-O'-Lantern before the Steelers game starts. We won, so it was a good Sunday!

Lunch

Okonomiyaki (Cabbage Pancake) 

Dinner

Spring Roll, Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken), Cabbage Salad

Saturday for Households

Saturday, October 14

I worked all day today; cleaning house, kitchen and bathrooms, doing dishes and laundry. I was going to cook but it was too beautiful inside. So I asked J to grill hamburger. I wonder how many evening we can eat outside rest of this year. Yeah, we should enjoy outside dining whenever weather permits!

Dinner

Shrimp Cocktail, Olive, Dried Fig, Cheese, Cracker

Hamburger, Baked Potato, Salad

Shio Saba Teishoku

Monday, October 9

Dinner: Shio Saba Teishoku (Mackerel Meal)

- Grilled Saba, Kimpira Gobou(burdock root), Salad, Miso Soup, Rice

Typical Japanese meal set. If it has pickled plum or daikon radish, it would be perfect!

Sunday Meals

Sunday, October 8

Okay, another cleaning day. But the heavy duties were done yesterday. I just have to do regular weekend household. Still not fun though.

Breakfast.

Hashed Potatoes, Scrambled Egg, Salad: I found a good recipe for hashed potatoes. It tasted good but it was too mushy. I can try it again.

Lunch

Beef Stroganoff Pasta: I found this recipe on Tasty Facebook. It was easy and good!

Dinner

Grilled Chicken and Salmon Salad: Salad is perfect for dinner after heavy lunch.

Wine Night

Saturday, October 7

It has been a week since my family left for Japan. My house is so messy. I am cleaning all this weekend. I didn't have energy to make dinner. So I got something good for wine and relax.

Dinner

Grilled Chicken

Tuesday, October 3

Dinner

Grilled Chicken, Steamed Vegetables, Tomato Sauce Pasta

Back to Normal Days

Monday, October 2

When I got home, my family was not there anymore. At least, my doggies was happy that I was home. We sat on the back porch and sipped a glass of wine. Our normal life is back.

Dinner

Chef J's Tomato Sauce Pasta

Flounder and Shrimp

Bulgogi Hamburger

Monday, September 25

Oops! It seems like I forgot to post this.

Breakfast

This is a part of my mom's breakfast. She likes to have a little bit of everything. She had salad, fruit, bread, yogurt.

Lunch

Ramen Noodle Salad

Dinner

Bulgogi Hamburger

The Last Dinner in PGH is ... Hamburger, Of Course!

Friday, September 29

My mom is leaving tomorrow. I took a day off and spent time with her all day. We took for a long walk at North Park, cooked together and had dinner together.

Breakfast

Croissant, Omelette, Salad

Apple Pie with Ice Cream

Dinner

Corn Chowder 

Hamburger, Sweet Potato Fries