by Ko Akasaka | Dec 25, 2016
One of the best things to do at home to keep warm in winter is bake cookies. It is an annual ritual that I enjoy every year at this time. When I was young I was a cookie monster – loving and eating so many cookies – but they were made by my sisters’ or lady friends’...
by Ko Akasaka | Dec 20, 2016
Yet another day of frost this winter. The air is chilled in the morning, but the sky is a brilliant blue with no clouds. Apples are in season and plenty can be found, neatly displayed in stores. They look pretty, but have no aroma; plus I really do not care to see a...
by Ko Akasaka | Dec 14, 2016
Even in sunny California we get winter. The air has started getting cold in the morning, and in my backyard most of the leaves are down. There are no more tomatoes or eggplants, but the rosemary and jasmine never stop growing and are now as green as they get. My...
