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coffee jelly anyone?

I wandered into the local convee store on campus here at the university of tokyo looking for a nice cold sugar/water/coffee flavor drink and right next to the starbucks’ iced coffee desecrations, I found this gem. I do like my … Continue reading

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Whiskey BBQ Sauce

1/2 C Whiskey (Jamesson is preferred but Jack Daniels will work) 1/4 C Pineapple Juice 3 Tbsp Tomato Paste 1/4 C Dark Molasses 1/3 C Applesauce 1/2 C brown Sugar 1/4 C Raisins cayenne pepper to taste (1/2 to 1 … Continue reading

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Lentil and Sweet Potato Curry

Prep and Cook time: About 1 hour Makes: 10 cups, 6 servings Ingredients 1 onion (8 oz.), peeled and chopped 2 tsp minced garlic 1 Tbsp salad oil 2 cups dried lentils (about 13 oz.) 2 lbs. sweet potatos or … Continue reading

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Dining experiences

the dining experiences have all been pretty humorous. they dont speak english and i dont speak japanese. sometimes there’s a menu with pictures. conveniently, it is common practice to have little plastic display models of all of the menu items … Continue reading

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Pico de gallo

avocado tomato onion chili pepper salt lemon juice (optional)

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The best chocolate chip cookies in the world

okay the recipie for “cami’s super cookies” must not leave your hands. i am entrusting it to you as if i am entrusting a child. (well maybe its a bit more important than that ) 1/2 cup PB 1/2 canola … Continue reading

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A to Z Bread

3 C flour (1tsp. salt) 1 tsp. soad 3 tsp. cinnamon (opt) 1/2 tsp. baking powder 3 eggs 1 C oil 2 C sugar 2 C a-z (apples grated or sauce, bananas mashed, carrots grated, peaches, pumpkin, to zucchini) 3 … Continue reading

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Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

2 Tbsp. yeast (2 pkg.) 2 C warm water 1/2 C sugar (or less) 1 tsp. salt 1 egg 1/4 C oil 3 1/2 C white flour 3 C wheat flour In a bowl, combine yeast, warm water and sugar. … Continue reading

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Whole Wheat Zucchini Bread

1 1/2 C flour 1 C whole wheat flour 2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. baking powder 3 eggs 2 C packed brown sugar 2 C shredded unpeeled zuke 3/4 C cooking oil (2 tsp. finely shredded … Continue reading

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German Apple Cake

Pare and slice thin 5 apples mix 5 Tbs of sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon sprinkle on apples and toss, set aside put into mixing bowl : 3 C flour 2/3 C sugar 4 eggs 1 C cooking oil 2 … Continue reading

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