The Ninja Baker - Stalking the Sweet Stuff of Life

Ninja English with Kim Watkinson

NinjaBaker — Sun, 26 Mar 2017 06:15:00 +0000

初めまして。キム・ワトキンソンと申します。

ロサンゼルスの生活を始めた方、そしてロサンゼルスに引っ越されるご予定の方、新しい生活が不安ではないでしょうか？
私は、英語も日本語も話すことができます。ぜひ、皆様のお役に立ちたいと考えております。英語と日本語の両方で、皆様のロサンゼルスでの生活をサポートさせて頂きます。

キム・ノード・ワトキンソン

Vegan Japanese Restaurant in Manhattan Beach CA

NinjaBaker — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 19:05:08 +0000

Fate has a funny way of dancing us in directions unimagined in childhood. Hiroyuki Igarashi, owner of the popular Manhattan Beach RICE, is an avid baseball fan. From childhood through college he played baseball. A career in sports seemed to be in the cards. However, adult realities and responsibilities appeared during his college years.

California Vitamin C Packed Orange Cake

NinjaBaker — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 03:43:34 +0000

Paradise kindly provided the candied fruit for this post. All opinions are mine.

Mochi Ice Cream #JapaneseSweets

NinjaBaker — Sun, 23 May 2021 05:08:53 +0000

Mochi Ice Cream

Japanese Mochi Ice Cream – a treat for all ages – is appearing in Southern California supermarkets. Just in case you have yet to discover the delights of mochi; it is a pounded sticky rice. During Japanese the New Year season, mochi is baked in squares (or rounds) with a bit of soy sauce and wrapped in seaweed. Mochi is also put into a hot red bean soup which is the ultimate winter treat. But in summertime the ultimate Japanese treat is Mochi Ice Cream.

Japanese Plum Wine Mini Mori-Nu Cupcakes #vegan #glutenfree

NinjaBaker — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 03:43:12 +0000

Yes. You can have cake, wine and stay healthy! How?

Well, by using Japanese tofu as a foundation you are off to a good start. Tofu is packed with protein, iron and calcium.

Matcha Pocky Yuzu Birthday Cake for the Japanese Emperor

NinjaBaker — Sat, 20 Feb 2021 05:27:19 +0000

I’m a blue-eyed American gaijin (foreigner in Japanese) who lived in Japan during the Showa Period until I was 18 years old. (As you probably know, periods of Japanese history refer to the reigning Emperor.) Thanks to Emperor Akihito’s wife, Empress Michiko, I have been fascinated by the imperial family since I was a child. Like a true princess, Michiko was kind to everyone. Her elegant sense of fashion was fantastic. I'm still an Empress Michiko fan.

Chocolate is the Secret to a Long Life

NinjaBaker — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 04:31:11 +0000

Respect for the Aged takes place in Japan on September 21st. (It’s always the 3rd Monday of every month.) 117-year-old Mrs. Kane Tanaka of Fukuoka is gaining a lot of respect these days. News cameras are flashing and Twitter is aflutter about this very special birthday lady.

Japanese Matcha Mania and Ice Cream Recipe

NinjaBaker — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 03:57:00 +0000

Japanese samurai sipped matcha green tea and meditated before battle.

Besides the antioxidants (and anti-cancer) medicinal effects of matcha, high quality green tea is plain delicious!

Baikatei, A Sweet for All Seasons 梅花亭、四季の和菓子

NinjaBaker — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 02:34:35 +0000

Baikatei: A Sweet for All Seasons

Up for a bit of time travel in Tokyo? Step onto the hallowed grounds of one of the two Baikatei sweetshops in the Kagurazaka district. From the architecture, to the artisans and sellers of the wagashi sweets, the stores are steeped in tradition. There is also a sense of pride generously sprinkled with gracious humility.

What to Bring to Tokyo Olympics 2021

NinjaBaker — Mon, 11 May 2020 22:32:27 +0000

Who will take home the most gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics 2021? Who knows.
YOU will be the winner and enjoy your Tokyo Olympics trip the most…IF you pack 8 essential items.