For the past two days, I was working hard on my blogroll (see under Links tab) and Recipe Index. If you visit my blog often, please let me know you are here so that I can add your website under my Links. I’ll be more than happy to do so. Building the Recipe Index page took me a long time. I already have categories on the left column under my picture. However I tried to make more detail categories under in Recipe Index. For example, “Main Dish” category is further broken down in Recipe Index, like “Main Dish – Beef.” I also listed all of my recipes By A-Z (alphabetical orders) and all the ingredients. “Chicken” in left-side column can be “Chicken Thigh” in By Ingredient. Something like that. You probably think I’m really obsessed in terms of organizing things. You are right! I get this uncomfortable feeling when things are not in order. My brain works in hierarchy and putting everything in order makes me feel very comfortable. Oh wait, I’m not done with the Recipe Index yet. I will be adding a small thumbnail next to the recipe so even though you are not familiar with Japanese food, you can get some idea on what kind of dish it is. I hope this sounds good to you and help you find a recipe easily according to your needs.
I realized lately that my blog is already evolving from my original goal. In the beginning, this blog was for me to store all my recipes so I can use my iPad in the kitchen to quickly search my recipes (instead of organizing in a binder or printing out a recipe from my computer). I also wanted to keep this blog for my kids so one day they will have a record of all my recipes. And now, I’m excited to share Japanese recipes with people who are not familiar with Japanese food. Initially, I imagined that my blog is for people who already cook Japanese food or want to cook certain Japanese food. But now I see a lot of people who are actually interested in Japanese food but haven’t tried cooking or eating. I’ll be happy if I can introduce some Japanese food to you, so you might try some new food at Japanese restaurants or even try making it yourself at home! Let’s talk about today’s recipe (phew today I actually talked a lot!). Today’s recipe is actually 2 dishes; you make a salad and you get a free soup! If you enjoy eating Shabu Shabu or like Ponzu flavor, I’m sure you’ll like this salad.
Have a wonderful weekend my foodie friends! We are going to the Sierra this weekend with our friends to play in the snow. I haven’t told my kids yet. They’ll be psyched when they find out! See you on Monday… Sign up for the free newsletter delivered to your inbox and stay in touch with me on Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, and Instagram for all the latest updates.
