I had a dentist appointment which happens to be in Sakura Square where a Japanese grocery store is so naturally I had to go there afterwards. I have to admit to having bought a box of tempura shrimp at Costco the day before. It’s a weakness. What can I say? They are so good and convenient. So as I looked at the vegetables at the grocery store, I saw a tiny pack of shiso leaves. Otherwise known as sesame leaves, they have a strong, almost medicinal taste and are often paired with tempura shrimp rolls so right away I knew … Continue reading →

Finally, a week after the end of Meatless March, I got my salmon fix. I had picked up some wild sockeye fillets and several artichokes I found on sale at the infamous Queen Supers. This visit was fairly uneventful, though we did notice the same penny horse ride was there that I rode on when I was a kid. So I asked a checkout woman for change for a dollar and got four quarters and a penny (“It’s only a penny” she shrugged) and set out to show my daughter a TRUE great time. I put her on the horse, … Continue reading →