daily slice-of-life photo blog of a Gen-X dad
It seems like my first blog post every year is always about Mariko’s delicious osechi. This year’s was no exception! She switched things up by using pork instead of the usual beef, and I have to say — I loved it even more!
Bonus pic of Anko surfacing like a seal in the ocean:
Another tradition: good-luck soba. This year, Mariko switched it up with kitsune soba instead of our usual tempura soba — and it was absolutely delicious!
Mariko organized our spice drawer and made a special bottle for my Scotch Bonnet flakes! ❤
We’re back in Austin after an amazing road trip and holiday in California. Time to unpack and reunite with the kitties!
These burritos are coming back to Texas with us. I love Ramona’s Potato and Beef burritos!
Today we visited the Maido stationery shop at Mitsuwa Marketplace in Costa Mesa. They had such a great selection of fountain pens and inks, but I’m proud to say I showed some restraint and didn’t buy anything – I have more than enough pens already! Still, it was fun to browse.
The annual bagel brunch was a hit once again! I always kick things off with salmon and onion, then treat myself to pastrami, onion, pesto, and cheese. After that, it’s a free-for-all, but I typically end up with something on toasted rye. Naturally, every bagel gets a generous layer of cream cheese. Absolutely delicious!
