Thursday, January 17, 2008

anniversary

Tuesday was our anniversary. Though we plan to celebrate this weekend, I wanted to make something special for dinner, even though we probably wouldn't be able to eat dinner together (because of Satoshi's work hours).

There were beautiful local strawberries in the market. I picked them up and made chocolate dipped strawberries.

I also had some for my mid-afternoon snack as chocolate fondue.

When I was through dipping, I heated some milk and added it to the chocolate, like the matcha fondue place did and had a nice, little chocolat chaud.


So what did I make for dinner? Sweet sour spareribs. The market had a great sale. You could buy two packages of different meats for 1000 yen (about US $10). So, I picked up one package of spareribs and one package of chicken.

These ribs were very meaty and tender.

Happy Anniversary, Satoshi. Thanks for 8 great years, I'm looking forward to the adventures that 2008 will bring us.

22 comments:

KirkK said...

Happy Anniversary! And best wishes for many, many more delici-yoso ones......

Anonymous said...

Happy Anniversary, Kat and Satoshi!

2kamuela47 said...

Happy Anniversary! Gosh it's been eight years since your wedding. I still remember the ceremony and reception vividly. Wishing you and Satoshi many more wonderful years together! Take care! ~Laura

Anonymous said...

Happy Anniversary! May you have many, many more.

OkiHwn said...

I added a comment on the spareribs on the original recipe site, forgetting I was there.

Basically your mother's and my mother's recipe is identical, except my mother adds canned pineapple chunks at the end.

Amazing coincidence. Must be a real local-style recipe around Hawai'i.

K and S said...

My grandma adds pineapple to hers. I think with and without must be local-style, Nate :)

Take care.
Kat

K and S said...

Thanks Kirkk, Su-lin, Laura and Alan for your wishes :)

Take care.
Kat

Pandabonium said...

Happy Anniversary, and many more. Those strawberries look luscious.

K and S said...

Thank you Pandab!

Take care.
Kat

lina said...

Happy Anniversary!

The strawberries looks positively yummy.

Monique said...

Happy Anniversary! 8 years isn't a short time!

Chocolate dipped strawberries, yummy! I keep hearing that Japanese strawberries are the sweetest of them all, so these must taste delicious!

ilingc said...

Happy Anniversary and Happy New Year Kat.

Those strawberries dipped in chocolate look so awesome I'm starting to crave for some!

K and S said...

Thanks Lina!

Thanks Monique. The strawberries here are the best that I've tasted :)

Thanks Ilingc, hope you can get some strawberries to fill your craving soon.

Take care everyone.
Kat

nordwolke said...

Oh Congrats! 8 years is a long time but also flies by quickly, doesn't it? It's my husband's and my 7th year this year.

Mmmmh strawberries!

Rowena said...

Wow Kat, eight years!! That's just awesome, Happy Anniversary you two, and hey! lucky you for being able to get strawberries. I gotta wait til summer!!

K and S said...

7 years, congratulations Nina! and thank you.

Thanks Rowena! I think these strawberries were grown in a hot house, though I'm not sure...

Take care you two.
Kat

Barbara said...

Happy anniversary Kat and Satoshi. Beautiful strawberries. Can you share your mango bread with nuts recipe with me?

K and S said...

Thanks Barbara! I'll email you the recipe :)

Take care.
Kat

Anonymous said...

Happy Anniversary!!! I really enjoy reading your blog. I love learning about the little Japanese foods and trinkets. Thanks for making Japan come alive through your pictures and words!

K and S said...

Awww thanks so much Toni! If you haven't visited Japan already, I hope you get a chance to visit soon.

Take care!
Kat

Brilynn said...

Strawberries and chocolate is so simple yet so delicious, happy anniversary!

K and S said...

Thank you Brilynn!

Take care.
Kat