and another happy birthday.

i told you. august is FULL of birthdays for me! a very happy birthday to my obaachan. still as beautiful as ever. [please ignore the reflection in the first picture...]

stay you.

j

two very happy birthdays.

august is full of birthdays for me. over the weekend, we celebrated my dad's 57th birthday. or as he likes to say, his 26th birthday, as he has been counting backwards for years. as predicted, we went to dinner at my dad's favorite sushi restaurant. needless to say, we ate a lot of food.

ALSO

today, it is my good friend go's birthday. お誕生日おめでとう！sorry i can't be there to celebrate with you!

hope you all have a wonderful start to the week!


j

a healthy meal.

last week, my cousin (check out her blog: peace love nutrition) and i made dinner for a few friends. luckily, our friend had just caught and brought back fresh sea and striped bass from the hamptons, so we had such fresh fish!

the menu:
broiled striped bass filet and sea bass (whole) with peppers and onions with fresh rosemary, lemon, olive oil and pepper
wild mushroom couscous
steamed broccoli with lemon juice
sauteed yellow squash and zucchini (in coconut oil)
kale salad
arugula

the wine:
red- pinot noir
white- chardonnay

the verdict: the meal was simple, but delicious- with the great company, even more enjoyable. the leftovers were just as amazing!


what are your favorite recipes for a get-together with friends?


j

new memories.

this past weekend, we celebrated my cousin's grandma's 90th birthday. family from all over came to celebrate grandma's birthday. it was great! filled with great company, good food and even a butterfly release.

happy birthday, grandma!


j