Saturday, January 12, 2008

New Year's Visitor from Atlanta







Our old friend, Minh Han, stayed with us for several days this week. Minh used to live with us (4 years) in Honolulu, Hawaii when our kids were toddlers (this means almost 35 years ago). She remembers a lot about our Maunalani Circle house and Rudy and Hana. We talked and reminisced about the good old days in Hawaii. Minh was a cute Vietnamese freshman at University of Hawaii then. But now she is a very successful business woman in Atlanta.

We were invited to Rudy and Betty's house for make-your-own sushi dinner. It was a lot of fun. 2-yr old Elizabeth and 1-yr old Helen are already sushi eaters. Pretty soon they will be making their own sushi. Minh now knows how to do the make-your-own sushi party for her family in Atlanta.











Friday, January 4, 2008

POST HOLIDAY DIETING

My new year's resolution. Lose at least 5 pounds quick. I simply ate too much during the recent holiday season. I weigh myself everyday with my cat Morris. So I know immediately when both or one of us needs dieting. The following is the proven diet recipe I follow. I got this from my mother, May, 35 years ago. She got it when she was working for the U.S. Air Force in Japan, thus we call it the Air Force Diet:

SUPER DIET-MUST BE FOLLOWED EXACTLY
You can lose 10 pounds in 3 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
First Day Breakfast---1/2 Grapefruit. 1 slice Toast. 2 Tbs Peanut Butter. Coffee or Tea.
Lunch-------1/2 C. Tuna. 1 slice Toast. Coffee or Tea.
Dinner------2 slices of any type meat (approx. 3oz). 1 C. String Beans.
1 C.Beets. 1 small Apple. 1 C. Vanilla Ice Cream.
Second Day Breakfast---1 Egg. 1 slice Toast. 1/2 Banana.
Lunch-------1 C. Cottage Cheese. 5 Saltine Crackers.
Dinner------2 Hot Dogs. 1 C. Broccoli. 1/2 C. Carrots. 1/2 Banana.
1/2 C. Vanilla Ice Cream.
Third Day Breakfast---5 Saltine Crackers. 1 slice Cheddar Cheese. 1 small Apple.
Lunch------1 Hard boiled Egg. 1 slice Toast.
Dinner------1 C. Tuna. 1 C. Beans. 1 C. Cauliflower. 1/2 Banana. Cantaloupe.
1/2 C. Vanilla Ice Cream.
THIS DIET WORKS ON CHEMICAL BREAKDOWN AND PROVEN. DO NOT VARY OR SUBSTITUTE ANY OF THE ABOVE FOODS. SALT AND PEPPER MAY BE USED BUT NO OTHER SEASONING. WHERE NO QUANTITY IS GIVEN, THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS--OTHER THAN COMMON SENSE. THIS DIET IS TO BE USED 3 DAYS AT A TIME!!!
In three days you can lose 10 pounds. After 3 days of dieting, you can eat your normal foods, but do not over do it!!! After 4 days of normal eating, start back on the 3 day diet. You can lose up to 40 pounds in a month if you stick to this diet. It is a safe diet.
Remember: Do not "pick" and do not "substitute".
Drink plenty of water.
You may drink diet cola, etc.......
GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

HAPPY NEW 2008 Akemashite Omedetou



Normally we have special Japanese new year's food at my sister's place in Walnut Creek. But since she is out of town this year, our son Rudy and daughter-in-law Betty tried cooking the osechi ryori, i.e. the new year's food.










It was a great feast. Even my mother, May, who is almost 93 years old, thought the food was "unbelievably good".
Rudy and Betty, under my guidance. spent half day preparing various roots, fish, fish roe, and vegetables. Most of the cooking was done yesterday so we could enjoy the leisurely brunch with sake and champagne. This is a wonderful way to start a new year! I know this will be a great year.