by Ko Akasaka | Mar 26, 2019
Tarte Flambée or Flammekueche is a very tasty pizza-like flatbread topped with a mixture of fromage blanc (similar to yogurt or cottage cheese) and crème fraiche, sautéed onion and bacon. It is a very popular specialty of Alsace, a region that borders France and...
by Ko Akasaka | Mar 14, 2019
We moved our clocks forward for Daylight Savings Time last weekend. It seems early, because it has still been a bit chilly outside even here in sunny Northern California (in addition to a lot of rain this winter), and the first day of Spring has not yet arrived. The...
by Ko Akasaka | Mar 7, 2019
Hot Chocolate is such a wonderful beverage in cold weather. It’s easy to prepare and it warms your body instantly with a deep rich flavor. Today there is a wide variety of fine chocolates available to enjoy this way. Just heat up some milk or half and half, then stir...
