Adventures in Mika's Kitchen
I LOVE yomogi flavored mochi! ”Yomogi” is a Japanese herb, called “Japanese Mugwort” in English, a.k.a. “Artemesia princeps” in the plant world. This is a very vigorous plant that grows like a weed all over Japan. It is a member of the Asteroideae – the same subfamily that contains tarragon, sagebrush (NOT sage… which is [...]
Petit Fours are small bite-sized confections, served as a dessert or as a sweet treat with tea or coffee. The name “petit four” is French, which translates to “small oven”. There are many types of Petit Fours, but the most common are little cakes (often with some sort of filling) which are glazed and decorated. [...]
This is one of my favorite “Cream Pie” recipes – it’s so versatile and adaptable. Substitute regular milk for the coconut milk, and vary the flavor of the pudding to make some it totally different. Banana Cream Pie? Add banana slices, and use either vanilla or banana flavored pudding. Lemon Cream Pie? Use lemon pudding, [...]
After figuring out how to make Daifuku Mochi (Sweet Red Bean Mochi) a few weeks ago, I’ve been thinking about all the other types of Mochi that I could now make. I have some Yomogi (Japanese Mugwort) growing in the garden… and eventually those leaves will end up as Kusa Mochi (one of my most favorite [...]
Mochi is one of my most favorite treats to eat… I LOVE mochi! It’s so hard to come by though… Where we live, the nearest Japanese market is (at least) a 30 minute drive, and we don’t go down that way very often. Also, I’ve noticed that Mitsuwa Market has reduced their “fresh food/bakery” section [...]
“Milk Tart” is a very common specialty from South Africa – and is also one of my husband’s most favorite childhood desserts. You can purchase Milk Tart (a.k.a. Melktert) in markets or bakeries all around Cape Town – or like most people, just make it at home to serve as a dessert or an accompaniment with [...]
This awesome lemon chiffon pie was introduced to me by an acquaintance in Canada, a fabulous woman named Dolly. It’s so simple and easy to make – and tastes so light and refreshing. It’s the perfect sweet and tart summer-time pie! I used about 7 small organic lemons (or you could use about 4-5 regular [...]
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