For many Japanese, a bowl of delicious miso soup is a daily necessity for the soul. Today I want to introduce Homemade Instant Miso Soup (即席味噌汁) for those who love miso soup. Traditional Way of Making Miso Soup You most likely have cooked miso soup before, but just in case you haven’t, the process is pretty simple: Make dashi (Japanese soup stock). I have a detailed dashi guide, explaining different types of dashi and how to make them....
Ingredients 2 cups dried apricots (10 oz), chopped 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup apple juice 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats 1 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Preparation In 2-quart saucepan, cook all filling ingredients except egg over medium heat about 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened....
Preparation Ordering a wedding cake can be a bit of a puzzle, especially because determining the right size for your crowd really depends on a number of different factors. While budget may be a large consideration, you’ll also want to think about the other desserts that will be served during the reception, the size you’d like the cake to be for aesthetic reasons, and how important the wedding cake is on your priority list....
This June we’ve partnered with Japanese Green Tea Company to give away their premium matcha Japanese Powdered Green Tea (1.8oz) to 3 lucky winners of Just One Cookbook. If you’re thinking about making iced matcha latte, mochi ice cream, matcha tiramisu, and matcha ice cream, this is your chance to win the giveaway! About Japanese Green Tea Company Japanese Green Tea Company sells authentic, healthy Japanese Matcha & Green Tea harvested from sugarcane soil....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil 1 lb bulk sweet Italian sausage 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 2 medium carrots, coarsely chopped (1 cup) 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic 5 1/4 cups Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from two 32-oz cartons) 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained 1 can (15.5 oz) great northern beans, drained, rinsed 1 cup uncooked small elbow macaroni (3 1/2 oz)...
Nikujaga (肉じゃが) or Japanese Meat and Potato Stew is synonymous with good old home cooking in Japan. It’s the dish that everyone frequently eats at home and remembers as mother’s taste おふくろの味. Let’s make a killer Nikujaga that steals your family’s heart! What is Nikujaga As two of the main ingredients are niku (meat) and jagaimo (potatoes), Nikujaga (肉じゃが) literally means “meat and potatoes”. It is an iconic Japanese home-cooked dish, known as “Ofukuro no Aji” – the taste of a mother’s cooking....
It’s November, and there are so many things to be thankful for! As an appreciation to all our readers, we’ve partnered with Kokoro Care Packages to give away their Creative Beginnings: Redefining “Wa” Care Package. Presented in a beautiful box, the care package contains all the essentials you need to create Japanese dishes in your own home, each with a unique twist. We’re opening up the giveaway to Just One Cookbook readers worldwide*, and three (3) lucky winners will be selected!...
Ingredients 1 pouch Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix 3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 egg Betty Crocker™ red gel food color 1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting Decorations, as desired Betty Crocker™ Candy Shop candy eyeballs, M&M’s® Minis™ chocolate candies, semisweet chocolate chips, miniature marshmallows, flaked coconut, white candy sprinkles Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, flour, melted butter and egg until soft dough forms....
Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ spice cake mix Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups fresh raspberries 1/4 cup red currant jelly, if desired Fresh mint leaves, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Spray bottoms and sides of two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans with baking spray with flour....
Preparation There’s a reason the Cricut cutting machine is a go-to crafting tool for so many. From designing and cutting vinyl for baby onesies to cutting garlands, cards, and other birthday party decorations, there isn’t much the small, but mighty machine can’t do. “Think of Cricut as a convenient tabletop machine that helps you DIY almost anything,” says Lauren Duletzke, Cricut crafter and spokesperson. The machine cuts hundreds of materials including leather, denim, and even balsa wood....
On New Year’s Eve, or Ōmisoka (大晦日), it is a custom for the Japanese to reflect on the past year and usher in the coming year, all while enjoying a bowl of hot soba noodles, called Toshikoshi Soba (年越し蕎麦), or year-crossing noodle. What better way to cross over a symbolic bridge than slurping up soba noodles! What is Toshikoshi Soba (Japanese New Year’s Eve Noodles) Like many cultures, New Year in Japan is about beginning with a fresh, clean slate....
Ingredients 2 cups uncooked gemelli (twist) pasta (8 ounces) 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked turkey 1/2 cup dried cherries 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted 1 medium stalk celery, thinly sliced (1/2 cup) 3 or 4 medium green onions, chopped (1/4 cup) 3/4 cup refrigerated poppy seed dressing Preparation Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. In large bowl, mix pasta and remaining ingredients except dressing. Pour dressing over mixture; toss until coated....
Preparation Sponges are every kitchen’s dirty little secret. (Emphasis on the word “dirty.”) A new sponge quickly becomes a cozy hangout for lots and lots of bacteria. In an eye-opening 2017 study, German researchers found up to 54 billion bacteria per cubic centimeter on the 14 used sponges they tested. Fortunately, many of the bacteria were harmless to humans but the study did find some varieties of salmonella and E. coli, which could lead to food-borne illnesses....
Preparation Nothing diminishes the appearance of hydrangeas faster than browning blooms, and if you’re beginning to find an increasing number of brown flowers, professional gardener Melinda Myers says you might be doing something wrong. “Premature brown blooms are a sign that you need to adjust your plant care,” she says. “When plants experience stress or damage, they begin to wilt and the flowers turn brown sooner than they should.” And while Myers says that it’s normal for certain hydrangea blooms to turn brown as they age, she says if newly-planted ones start losing their color, there’s a chance they’re not receiving enough moisture....
Preparation PICK A COZY VENUE. A big wedding doesn’t mean you’re banished to a ballroom. Pick a venue that has several smaller areas instead of one large room, says Jesse Tombs of Alison Events Planning and Design in Northern California. Host the ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing all in different areas. This allows guests to explore the venue while also creating a small, cozy feeling. ENCOURAGE CONVERSATION. With a bigger-than-life guest list, it’s tempting to go big or go home with the table arrangements....
Ingredients 1 small butternut or buttercup squash (about 1 lb) 1/2 cup apple cider or water 2 small apples, peeled, cubed 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, if desired Preparation With vegetable peeler, peel squash. Remove seeds; cut squash into 1/2-inch cubes. In 1 1/2-quart microwavable casserole, place squash and cider. Cover; microwave on High 5 to 7 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking, until squash is tender....
Ingredients 3 cans (14 oz each) vegetable broth 1 jar (16 oz) Old El Paso™ Thick ’n Chunky salsa 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed 1 can (11 oz) whole kernel corn, drained 1 package (5 oz) Japanese curly noodles or 5 oz uncooked spaghetti 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese...
Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ French vanilla cake mix 1 cup water 1/3 cup butter, softened 3 eggs 1 cup prepared vanilla pudding 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz) 3/4 cup whipping cream Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Generously grease 48 mini muffin cups with shortening or cooking spray; lightly flour cups. In large bowl, stir together cake mix, water, butter and eggs until smooth. Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups....
Preparation Congrats are in order for two stars-Broadway actress Phillipa Soo and actor Steven Pasquale are married! The couple tied the knot on Sunday in what appears to be New York City. Jesse Tyler Ferguson, a guest at the event, made the news official on Instagram. “A TOAST TO THE GROOM, TO THE BRIDE,” he wrote, adding “congrats to our beautiful friends.” He also welcomed the couple “to the married club,” and shared a photo of himself, husband Justin Mikita, the newlyweds, and other guests....
Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1 cup white vanilla baking chips, melted and cooled 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/4 cup orange juice 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg 3 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon grated orange peel 1/4 teaspoon salt About 18 candy orange slices, each cut into thirds Preparation In large bowl, beat sugar, melted baking chips and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy, or mix with spoon....
