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Hair Salon Discounts

2012-02-13T22:38:00.001+09:00

First time is always cheap here in Japan. $42 bucks (75% off) included hair color, hair treatment, and hair cut. But actually I used $20 coupon which made me cost $22 bucks in total. BTW, I shot the next video today ;) ♥Please Subscribe to my YouTube Channel♥ http://www.youtube.com/ochikeron ♥Please "Like" me on Facebook♥ http://www.facebook.com/Ochikeron/ ♥Please Click Below and

GRAND FOUR Happy Pig Chocolate

2012-02-12T22:18:00.000+09:00

So, what my darling gave me yesterday is this. Do you know that the pig represents good luck?! :D ♥Please Subscribe to my YouTube Channel♥ http://www.youtube.com/ochikeron ♥Please "Like" me on Facebook♥ http://www.facebook.com/Ochikeron/ ♥Please Click Below and Vote for me♥

Valentine World: Japanese Chocolate Gift Ideas

2012-02-11T22:38:00.005+09:00

Today my darling and I went to shop HDD in Shinjuku and found there was an event called "Valentine World" at Odakyu department store. Every year, they hold an event for Valentine's day selling collections of amazing chocolates with free tastings :D No wonder we stopped by there! I will show you the brochure ;) I tasted most of them! They were all amazingly delicious!!! I bought a

LOVE Sushi (Chirashizushi) for Valentine's Day - Video Recipe

2012-02-10T02:33:00.002+09:00

Not knowing how easy this recipe is, everybody will think you are just unbelievable :P http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aW0uaoXiNk Chirashizushi is sushi rice served on a plate or bowl topped with a variety of colorful toppings such as sashimi and garnishes. It is also known as scattered sushi. It is eaten annually on Hinamatsuri (ひなまつり) in March or for any special occasion such as birthday,

Pan Fried Avocado - Video Recipe

2012-02-08T00:52:00.001+09:00

Simple yet delicious. Don't you have an experience selecting hard unripe avocado even if you have examined it carefully?! This is the perfect way of eating such a hard avocado! (The heat will make the avocado soft.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V14bdNiBY20 I will show you 3 simple seasonings. I love them all, but my best is butter and soy sauce ;) BTW, butter is a must! haha If you have

レシピの女王 - Queen of Home Cooking

2012-02-06T22:36:00.001+09:00

Last month, there was a nationwide recipe contest in Japan called レシピの女王 (Queen of Home Cooking). The contest was broadcast on TV in Japan (nationwide) today (2012/2/6)! Thanks for those who watched it ;) Unfortunately, I couldn't go to the next stage but I met Iron Chef Sakai and Chef Chen! They were the judges :D They watched my YouTube video and said I should keep it up! YouTube was nothing

YouTube Spotlight Videos

2012-02-05T22:11:00.001+09:00

Today, my DECO CHOCO Photo Frame for Valentine's Day is selected as a Spotlight Video :D It is on YouTube JAPAN's homepage, not worldwide, though. I don't expect that many viewers, but thanks for watching!!! ♥Please Subscribe to my YouTube Channel♥ http://www.youtube.com/ochikeron ♥Please "Like" me on Facebook♥ http://www.facebook.com/Ochikeron/ ♥Please Click Below and Vote for me♥

Microwave Pudding - Video Recipe

2012-02-04T15:15:00.000+09:00

This video will show you how to make a Japanese Custard Pudding in a microwave! The recipe is very easy but please read my instructions carefully since the cooking time differs depending on the wattage and the microwave manufacturer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqL0K7W3lqA I really recommend you to use 500w microwave for this recipe because it becomes really spongy if you use higher wattage

Ketchup Miso Stir-Fried Pork and Cabbage - Video Recipe

2012-02-01T10:55:00.000+09:00

I combined ketchup and miso to give sweet and rich flavor! It goes great with white rice and perfect for bento :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1OVpi0j6AE This recipe once appeared on the Kagome's ketchup recipe card and website. http://createeathappy.blogspot.com/2008/10/my-accomplishments.html 以前に私の「豚とキャベツのケチャップ味噌炒め」がカゴメトマトケチャップのレシピカードに掲載されました☆ http://createeathappy.blogspot.com/2008/10/

Market O Real Brownie

2012-02-01T09:53:00.000+09:00

My darling brought me back this Market O Real Brownie from his work. It's a pretty popular Korean brownie in Japan and I see it out at many stores these days (like K-Pop stuff. LoL). I thought the packages are all the same but they weren't! The pink one is definitely mine! haha ♥Please Subscribe to my YouTube Channel♥ http://www.youtube.com/ochikeron ♥Please "Like" me on Facebook♥

Have a Cold?!

2012-01-31T00:03:00.001+09:00

I had sore throat a week ago and then my nose got blocked and I can't help blowing my nose since then... my skin under my nose hurts X( This season the cold is said to be pretty tough but it really is! BUT I don't think I have a cold, so it's not getting worse. All illness comes from the mind!!! ♥Please Subscribe to my YouTube Channel♥ http://www.youtube.com/ochikeron ♥Please "Like" me

Ginjo Sake Nama Choco (Fresh Chocolate) for Valentine's Day - Video Recipe

2012-01-28T16:19:00.002+09:00

Fresh chocolate is made with chocolate and fresh cream. It is so simple that it is the most popular handmade chocolate in Japan. Mostly, it is flavored with rum but in my recipe I used Sake! hehe I hope you like this idea but of course you can skip sake ;P http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHyzBre4HhY 5th Avenue Chocolatiere's square Cocoa Covered Truffles and ROYCE' Chocolate are similar to

Lucky Eho-Maki (Salmon Avocado Alasca Futomaki Sushi Roll) - Video Recipe

2012-01-24T23:15:00.001+09:00

I named it "Lucky Eho-Maki" because I used seven lucky ingredients including lucky colors such as red and yellow: smoked salmon, corn, onion, baby leaves, avocado, mustard mayonnaise, and cracked black pepper. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb4i2C4PXyM February 3rd is Setsubun. It is the day before the beginning of Risshun (spring season). On Setsubun, we cleanse away all the evil of the

1000th Post!!!

2012-01-24T23:03:00.000+09:00

Wow! I just checked my dashboard and realized this is the 1000th Post :D I know I am not writing here daily lately... but I will keep my diary as far as possible!!! Thanks for reading!!! ♥Please Subscribe to my YouTube Channel♥ http://www.youtube.com/ochikeron ♥Please "Like" me on Facebook♥ http://www.facebook.com/Ochikeron/ ♥Please Click Below and Vote for me♥

Snow in Tokyo

2012-01-24T22:52:00.000+09:00

I think it is the first snow cover in tokyo this winter! It snowed last night so the side walk was frozen this morning!!! I know it is nothing special in snowy countries. hehe ♥Please Subscribe to my YouTube Channel♥ http://www.youtube.com/ochikeron ♥Please "Like" me on Facebook♥ http://www.facebook.com/Ochikeron/ ♥Please Click Below and Vote for me♥

DECO CHOCO Photo Frame for Valentine's Day! XOXO - Video Recipe

2012-01-20T23:11:00.000+09:00

DECO CHOCO is the chocolate (usually the chocolate bar) decorated with sprinkles and cute sweets. Something like this one. There was a DECO CHOCO contest (by Meiji: one of Japan's leading confectioneries) few years ago. I came up with an idea making a 3D photo frame and I won a silver prize! At that time, I could only use Meiji's product but this time I used sweets from many other manufacturers.

Stir-Fried Gomoku Mozuku - Video Recipe

2012-01-17T23:46:00.001+09:00

Mozuku (Cladosiphon okamuranus) is noodle-like seaweed which is mainly produced in Okinawa. It is rich in fiber and minerals! Mozuku is usually sold frozen, so please check the freezer at Asian grocery stores. I hope it is available!!! For this recipe you need plain (non-flavored) Mozuku, so don't get the one soaked in vinegar! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv107Cvzm2s This recipe won the

新年好！Chinese Style White Miso Stir Fried Seven Vegetables - Video Recipe

2012-01-13T10:54:00.002+09:00

This recipe won a grand prize at the easy recipe contest organized by Ajinomoto. I received the prize from chef Wakiya Yuji (脇屋友詞) who is famous for creative Chinese food in Japan. For the seasoning, I used chicken stock and white miso. The chicken stock adds a nice and rich flavor and white miso makes the dish slightly sweet and tasty! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwwqnvuNnLc It can be

Nanakusagayu (Seven-Herb Rice Porridge) - Video Recipe

2012-01-11T09:04:00.000+09:00

Nanakusagayu is the seven-herb rice porridge that we eat in the morning of January 7th to bring longevity and health. Below are the nanakusa (seven herbs): - Seri (water dropwort, Oenanthe javanica) - Nazuna (shepherd's purse) - Gogyō (cudweed, gnaphalium affine) - Hakobera (chickweed, stellaria media) - Hotokenoza (nipplewort, lapsana apogonoides) - Suzuna (turnip) - Suzushiro (Daikon) http:/

Trip to Okinawa

2012-01-08T01:48:00.005+09:00

I am finally posting this today! My darling and I've been to Okinawa in December. (12/21-23) It was a real busy three days and two nights trip, but we enjoyed ;) The tour price was amazing! Everything (plane ticket, hotel, and bus tour) was $299!!! hehe Day 1 Ryukyu Mura: authentic re-creation of an ancient Okinawan village (琉球村) Goya (Bitter Melon) Beer (ゴーヤビール) The photo shows how

Datemaki (Sweet Rolled Omelet) - Video Recipe

2012-01-05T09:32:00.000+09:00

Datemaki is one of the dishes I cook for our Osechi-Ryori (traditional Japanese New Year's food eaten during the first three days of the New Year). But it is also great for bento :) It looks like Tamagoyaki (rolled omelet) but the texture is fluffier and tastes bit sweeter. Ready-made ones are very sweet but if you make it at home, you can control the sweetness, which is good for your health!

Ka'ililauokekoa @ YouTube

2012-01-02T16:47:00.001+09:00

This is the 11th hula dancing video :D Ka'ililauokekoa is another Hawaiian love song. The song is about the love that forms between Ka'ililauokekoa (Kaua'i chief) and Kauakahiali`i (her husband). As usual, I posted it on my YouTube account. I was going to dance it in Okinawa but I failed since I didn't have enough time and the weather was not that good... Anyways, I will share this video

Happy New Year 2012

2012-01-01T18:36:00.000+09:00

I hope we all have healthy and happy 2012 :) My year-end was so busy that when I realized it was already 2012... I was cooking all day long and it was too bad that my darling bursted the boiling water for soba (at 23:55) so I had to clean up and cook in the end X( I hope I have "enough time" for anything this year!!! LOL ♥Please Subscribe to my YouTube Channel♥ http://www.youtube.com/

Easy Nishime (Simmered Japanese Vegetables) - Video Recipe

2011-12-27T23:38:00.001+09:00

Osechi-Ryori is traditional Japanese New Year's food eaten during the first three days of the New Year. Each dishes that make up Osechi-Ryori has a special meaning celebrating the New Year (such as good health, fertility, good harvest, happiness, long life, etc...) and those dishes can last for a couple of days in the refrigerator or at cool room temperature in winter. Usually, they are served in

Mission Impossible 4 - Ghost Protocol

2011-12-26T22:01:00.000+09:00

On Christmas Eve, my darling and I have been to the movies ;D Mission Impossible 4 was released on 12/16 in Japan, so no wonder we watched it! Did you watch it already!? The IMF is shut down when it's implicated in the bombing of the Kremlin, causing Ethan Hunt and his new team to go rogue to clear their organization's name. ♥Please Subscribe to my YouTube Channel♥ http://www.youtube.com/