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Sanma or Pacific Saury is one of the most well-known seasonal fish representing autumn in Japanese cuisine. It’s usually salted and grilled whole even with intestines intact, and served with grated daikon and soy sauce to intensify the flavor of the fish. The Japanese enjoy the combination of the bitter intestine flavor with fresh grated daikon soy sauce. The kanji characters used in the Japanese names of the Sanma (秋刀魚) mean “autumn sword fish” in reference to sanma season and its body shape resembling a knife or a sword....

I love yakitori and luckily there is no shortage of yakitori restaurants in Japan when we visit. According to Tabelog, there are over 7,000 yakitori restaurants just in Tokyo alone. If you want the authentic yakitori experience, stop by Shinjuku’s Omoide Yokocho (memory lane) or better known as Yakitori Alley for a bite. On the day we visited Shinjuku, we already had dinner at Zauo so we didn’t get a chance to eat at the famed Yakitori Alley....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4-lb beef arm, blade or cross rib pot roast 8 small potatoes, cut in half 8 medium carrots, cut into fourths 8 small onions 1 jar (8 oz) prepared horseradish 1 to 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1 cup water 1/2 cup cold water 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour Preparation In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook beef in oil until brown on all sides....

Ingredients 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz) 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 container (16 oz) lump crabmeat 1 can (14 oz) Progresso™ artichoke hearts, drained, chopped 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz) 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon red pepper sauce Assorted crackers, if desired Preparation Spray 2 1/2- to 3 1/2-quart slow cooker with cooking spray....

Quick stir fry dishes are perfect for a busy weeknight. I used eggplants today, but the stir-fries are so versatile and you can pretty much use whatever lingering ingredients you have in your fridge. Ready to make this quick meal in just 20 minutes? Let’s go! Why Eggplants? Eggplant and miso are a match in heaven and always the golden combination known by cooks in Japan. When eggplants are cooked till tender, they absorb like a sponge, sucking up all the delicious seasonings....

Ingredients 1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup shortening 3/4 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 eggs Preparation Heat oven to 350°. Grease bottom and side of round pan, 9x1 1/2 inches, or square pan, 8x8x2 inches, with shortening; lightly flour. Mix flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt in large bowl. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture is size of small peas; reserve 1/3 cup....

Ingredients 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/2 cup cold butter or margarine, cut into 1/8-inch slices 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1 bar (4 oz) bittersweet baking chocolate, coarsely chopped 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 cup whipping cream 1 tablespoon instant espresso coffee granules 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup whipping cream...

Ingredients 2 cups fresh broccoli florets 2 cans (5 oz each) tuna in water, drained 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz) 3/4 cup Original Bisquick™ mix 3/4 cup sour cream 3/4 cup milk 3 eggs Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Sprinkle broccoli, tuna and 1 1/2 cups of the cheese in baking dish. In large bowl, stir Bisquick mix, sour cream, milk and eggs with wire whisk or fork until blended....

Ingredients 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Sugar Cookie Mix 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted 1 egg Betty Crocker™ green, red, orange and yellow sugars 3/4 cup from 1 tub (12 oz) Betty Crocker™ Whipped Fluffy White Frosting M&M’s® minis chocolate candies Betty Crocker™ red or orange decorator icing (from 4.25-oz tube) or gel (from 0.68-oz tube) Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, flour, butter and egg until soft dough forms....

Ingredients 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup fresh or Cascadian Farm® organic frozen blueberries (thawed and drained) Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 8- or 9-inch loaf pan. In large bowl, mix brown sugar, milk, oil and eggs with spoon....

Ingredients 4 large eggs 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup chopped green or red bell pepper 4 medium green onions, chopped (1/4 cup) 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1/2 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese (2 oz) 6 Old El Paso™ taco shells 1 cup shredded lettuce 1 small avocado, pitted, peeled and sliced 1/4 cup Old El Paso™ Thick ‘n Chunky salsa Preparation In small bowl, beat eggs, garlic salt and pepper thoroughly with fork or wire whisk....

Ingredients 2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix 1 cup milk 2 eggs 1/3 cup granola 1/2 cup cinnamon-flavored baking chips or Cinnamon-covered raisins Maple syrup, if desired Preparation Heat griddle or skillet over medium-high heat or electric griddle to 375°F; grease if necessary. (Surface is ready when a few drops of water sprinkled on it dance and disappear.) Stir Bisquick mix, milk and eggs in large bowl until blended. Stir in granola and cinnamon chips....

Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup powdered sugar 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup quick-cooking oats 1 bag (12 oz) miniature semisweet chocolate chips Preparation Heat oven to 325°F. In large bowl, beat butter and powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Stir in flour, baking soda, vanilla and oats. Stir in chocolate chips....

Ingredients 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1 egg 2 tablespoons milk 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons from 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting 3 tablespoons red sugar 18 miniature marshmallows 36 currants or semisweet chocolate chips 18 red cinnamon candies...

I hope everyone in the US is enjoying their 4th of July weekend (Independence Day). My weekend has been filled with continuous fun events with family and friends and I’m spending a little time away from the blogosphere. Today, I’ll share a lotus root recipe. If you have spent quite a bit of time in Asia, then you are probably familiar with lotus root as an ingredient. I found out that lotus root is not so well-known in the US after I started blogging....

Ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 1/4 lb) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup butter 1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms (about 3 cups) 1 can (18 oz) Progresso™ Vegetable Classics creamy mushroom soup 2 tablespoons gluten-free sour cream 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon paprika 3 cups hot cooked brown or white rice Preparation Season chicken with salt and pepper; set aside. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat....

Ingredients 1/2 cup whipped cream cheese spread 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon honey 4 bagels, cut horizontally in half 8 ounces deli-style sliced fully cooked ham Preparation In small bowl, mix cream cheese, mustard and honey. Spread cream cheese mixture over cut sides of bagels. Fill bagels with ham. Related Video

Ingredients Glue gun and glue sticks 4 sixteen-inch lengths 3/8-inch-wide red or green ribbon 16 packages chewing gum, (5 sticks each) 12 packages (1 1/2 ounces each) raisins 64 round peppermint candies 4 rolls ring-shaped hard candies 4 foil-wrapped Hershey's® Kisses® Brand milk chocolates Assorted foil-wrapped candies 12 miniature candy cane sticks Preparation For cars of each train, glue end of 1 ribbon onto wide side of 1 gum package, 1 raisin package, 2 more gum packages and 1 more raisin package, spacing cars about 1/2 inch apart....

Preparation As a new knitter, the garter stitch is the first one you will learn. This stitch is one of the easiest and most common stitch patterns in knitting, and it’s made by knitting every row. (You can similarly create the garter stitch by purling every row, too. The consistency of sticking to one or the other is what’s key.) You can easily recognize the garter stitch by the bumpy, horizontal ridges that form on every other row....

Ingredients 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed to drain 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 4 medium green onions, sliced ( 1/4 cup) 1/2 cup Original Bisquick™ Baking Mix 2/3 cup milk 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 eggs Preparation Heat oven to 400°. Grease pie plate, 9x1 1/4 inches. Mix spinach, cheese and onions in pie plate. Stir remaining ingredients until blended. Pour into pie plate....