Game Day with Japanese

Sunday, September 24

I invited my friends to watch the Steelers game together with my family. My mom and I cooked together! J was in charge of cleaning! It was such a fun time. (Even though the game sucked...)

Appetizer

Glass Noodle Salad

Salad

Chikuzenni (Lotus Root, Burdock, Green Beans, Daikon Radish, Carrot, Beef, Konnyaku)

Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)

Mom's Karaage

Pawpaw!

Agedashi Dofu

Saturday, September 23

I had Japanese meal because I had known that I would eat out or have American food with my family. It has only 4 days since Monday but my body is screaming for Japanese food. So I asked my mom to cook. ha! Home Sweet Home with mom!

Dinner

Saba (Mackerel), Agedashi Dofu (Deep Fried Tofu), Ninjin Shirishiri (Carrot with Egg), Green Beans

Presque Isle on Friday

Friday, September 22

I took 3 days off for this weekend to take my family to Presque Isle Park. It was a perfect weekend getaway place. The weather was perfect and I enjoyed even driving there.

Breakfast

Kuri Gohan, Refried Beans, Scrambled Egg

Dinner at Joe Root's Grill

Zucchini and Sweet Potato Fries

Lobster Bisque

Lobster Tail

Prime Rib

Mexican Dinner for Japanese

Thursday, September 21

Mexican food is not very popular in Japan ... maybe place I grew up. So I took my family to Franklin Inn. They enjoyed it as much as I do all the time!

Dinner at Franklin Inn

Tacos Americanos

Buritto

Prime Rib Eye Steak

Wednesday, September 20

For mom, we got a prime beef steak. She enjoyed a lot! It was worth to buy good meat!

Dinner

Appetizer: Shrimp Cocktail, Cheese, Dip & Cracker, Dried Fig, Apple, Mini Peeled Carrot 

Chick Beans Salad

Prime Rib Eye Steak: Ta-da-

First Dinner in Pittsburgh

Tuesday, September 19

My mom is here! As the weather was gorgeous, I took her to OTB at North Park. Welcome to Pittsburgh, Mom!

Dinner at OTB

Cog Salad

Long Day

Sunday, September 19

It seems like I am nervous for my family visit. Don't get me wrong. I am super excited, but there are many things to get done. I woke up 4 am this morning, and couldn't go back to sleep. I gave up and got up at 4:30 am and started doing some dishes and laundry. Oh yeah, it was a looooooong day.

Breakfasat

Kuri-Gohan (chestnuts with rice), Dashimaki(egg omelette), Kimpira(burdock root), Miso Soup

Dinner

I made Japanese food. Coz I don't think I will have Japanese while my family stays in Pittsburgh.

Carrot Salad

Green Pepper

Kimpira

Saba (mackerel)

J's Pot Roast

Saturday, September 18

This weekend is crazy. I have 2 parties to go and this is the last weekend before my family comes to Pittsburgh. I am so excited but I am exhausted to clean. I know I should clean the house all the time. 

Dinner

Pot Roast by Chef J!

Friday Off

Friday, September 15

We got a new fridge. I went to grocery store and filled the fridge up. :)

Lunch

Wakame & Tsukimi Udon

Dinner

Nijin Shirishiri: Carrot with Egg

Cod with Sweet Sour Sauce

Spring Roll

Jabo's ... after Del's

Wednesday, September 13

I was going out for happy hour to Bridgiville, but I totally forgot about dogs. :( So I got home first, took them out for a while and fed them. And I went to Jabo's which used to be Del's. It was good. The best part is happy hour. All drink is $3!

Dinner at Jabo's

Combo Platter: It's perfect to share. You can chose 2 sides. We picked Garlic Mashed Potato and Corn  Bread.

Teriyaki Chicken

Monday, September 11

I went to Kuhns to buy only chicken for dinner. I don't know when the maintenance is coming. :(

Dinner
Teriyaki Chicken, Boroccoli, Macaroni 

Game Day on Sunday

Sunday, September 10

Week 1 for Steelers! I tried to finish household as much as I could in the morning to watch the game at 1 pm. Here we go, Steelers! Here we go!

Lunch (no grocery shopping)

Chicken Nugget from freezer

Baked Mac and Cheese- Added some lunch meat from fridge

Dinner

Tomato & Cucumber Salad

Glass Noodle Salad

Pork and Green Pepper

When My Fridge is Broken ...

Saturday, September 9

When I got home yesterday, I found that the fridge was broken. I move most of food to freezer at basement. But still I had to get rid of some food. I am using a cooler box for food from fridge, but I don't feel comfortable to keep fresh food in the box for a long time. So I have to go to grocery store everyday to buy stuff for one meal and I would have to use them up all the time. Hopefully the maintenance is coming soon. arrrgg

Dinner

Tomato Salad

Bread with Homemade Tomato Sauce 

Eye of Round Steak

Mac n Cheese Bento

Friday, September 8

Yay, Friday! Here are leftover lunch. Easy and Tasty!

Bento

Macaroni and Cheese, Pulled Pork BBQ, Baked Beans, Broccoli

Korean Dinner

Wednesday, September 6

Dinner

Japchae

Sundubu-Jjigae

Pork with Garlic Chive

Hiyashi Chuka

Tuesday, September 5

It has been cool these days. Maybe Hiyashi Chuka (Noodle Salad) season will be over soon.

Breakfast

Natto, Spinach, Dashimaki (Omelette), Umeboshi (Pickled Plum), Miso Soup, Rice

Lunch

Hiyashi Chuka: Kale, Cabbage, Tomato, Ham on Noodle

Labor Day

Monday, September 4

Finally we had sunshine! We went for a hike to North Park. Overall I think my Labor's weekend went great!

Breakfast

Fried Egg, Bread, Grapes

Lunch

Sausage, Veggies

Dinner

Beans Salad and Homegrown Tomatoes

Grilled Lamb