Archive of Past Blog Entries

Japanese American 4th of July Cupcakes, #Glutino #Giveaway

Glutino kindly provided gluten-free products and coupons for this giveaway. All opinions are my own. Celebrating the freedom to enjoy Japanese plum wine infused 4th of July cupcakes! One of my first jobs in LA upon arrival from Tokyo was a seating hostess at a prestigious Japanese restaurant. I stood at the front with the cashier. My nimble with coins and credit cards colleague was a native Californian. Her parents were born and... Read Full Article161

Pink Lemonade Cake Minis, #TheCakeSliceBakers

The Cake Slice Bakers are a group of bakers from around the world. Every month a new challenge arrives...Currently, we are presented with the opportunity to bake one of four selections from Southern Living’s The Southern Cake Book. Pink Lemonade Cake Minis were the Ninja Baker's June pick! June brought anxiety about exam scores (from elementary to high school) at the American School in Japan.  The last month of school also... Read Full Article162

Idaho® Potato Sushi, #FWCon

This post is written with 2 hopes in mind: 1. I hope to hear that you enjoy the Ninja Baker’s Potato Sushi. 2. I hope to win the great prizes offered by the Idaho® Potato Commission! Idaho® Potato Sushi: Savory Salmon Strips and Shrimp Served Atop Yukon Golds A colorful quilt covers fields harvested by the Idaho Potato Commission. Purple Passions, Ida Roses, Yukon Golds and Classic Russets are but a few of the... Read Full Article163

How To Eat An American Hamburger, #YouTube

What do you stress about the most when traveling overseas? Japanese females apparently fret most about How To Eat An American Hamburger. Makes sense. Most burgers in Japan are skinny patties on skimpy buns. Sooo, I’ve created a short How To Eat An American Hamburger guide for YouTube. The video is in Japanese but I’ve added English subtitles. Delighted if you’d share your tips and recommendations on How To Eat An American... Read Full Article164

Gluten-Free Raspberry Surprise Matcha Mini Cakes, #RaspberryDessert

Driscoll’s Raspberries provided their ruby gems to The Ninja Baker for this post. All opinions are my own. Driscoll's Organic Raspberries  Merry music floats across the playground and children scamper to catch the ice cream man. Sunshine kisses the faces of students as graduation caps fly into the air. Cheery red raspberries ripe with sweet juice pop up in supermarkets. Summertime!!! What signs let you know summer is... Read Full Article165

Chocolate Toffee Cookies, #5Ingredients, #SundaySupper

The Best Things in Life are Free...except chocolate and Hello Kitty!     Some things in life like chocolate and Hello Kitty are worth the price tag, don’t you think? Seriously, after a visit today to the Japanese American National Museum, I am in awe of how the universe rewards those who strive to bring goodness into our world. (Apak - Aaron and Ayumi Piland - by the way, are the inspired artists behind... Read Full Article166

3 Gluten-Free and Divinely Decadent Cakes, #Glutino #Giveaway

Glutino products and giveaway Glutino coupons were gifted to me for this post. All opinions are my own. Celebrations call for cakes, right? To celebrate my third Glutino Giveaway, I created 3 Gluten-Free and Divinely Decadent Cakes. The recipes are simple and the results are splendid. While friends admire your cakes, you may even find yourself saying, “It was nothing.” You will be telling the truth! For a minimum of effort, you... Read Full Article167

Pink Chocolate Marble Cake with Fresh Strawberry Frosting, #TheCakeSliceBakers

The Cake Slice Bakers are a group of bakers from around the world. Every month a new challenge arrives...Currently, we are presented with the opportunity to bake one of four preselected recipes from Southern Living’s The Southern Cake Book. I combined two choices and created one Pink Chocolate Marble Cake with Fresh Strawberry Frosting.   Plump, pretty strawberries sway me to their side every time. Japan, my home country... Read Full Article168

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