Delicious and Healthy Year, 2013, with Hiroko’s American Kitchen

Posted on Dec 21, 2012 in Hiroko's Blog

Welcoming a New year in Japan means welcoming the year with a new god of the year (2013), who takes care of us throughout the year. So, December is the month during which we work busy to finish unaccomplished matters in businesses and at homes, and prepare ourselves so that we can express our thanks to the god of the year (2012) at the end of the year. By doing so, we can start a new year mentally and physically refreshed. If you are looking for an idea of New Year’s...

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What shall I do with Kale???

Posted on Jun 21, 2012 in Hiroko's Blog

My favorites kale and collard greens joined “The 2012 Dirty Dozen” according to CNN Health. The article continues that “This category was created this year to highlight crops that did not meet traditional Dirty Dozen criteria but are still commonly contaminated with organophosphate insecticides.” Many of the remaining Dirty Dozen vegetables and fruits are unfortunately my favorite – apples, peaches, strawberries, grapes, spinach, blueberries,...

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