Cold Tofu Gel Sauce

When it’s getting hot, you need something cold to shake off heat from the day’s activity! So how about starting your meal with a little side dish of cold tofu? What if the sauce looks refreshingly jelly like?    Mmm, until the main dish is ready to be on the table, let’s start with a…

Salted Kelp Ume Salad

Cucumber and salted kelp are the regular ingredients on my salad dish. Juicy crispy cucumber is easily accessible for a reasonable price, so they are usually in my fridge waiting to be cooked. But, being regular means I could get bored if they appear 5 days in a row with the same combination of dressing. …

Cottage Cheese Salad

Sigh…someone said I can substitute paneer with cottage cheese. My mind was occupied with Indian curry with paneer, but when I opened cottage cheese, I realized my mistake.  Wow, is cottage cheese lumpy like this!? I thought it’s more like firm tofu!  I should know that, but I never paid attention to cottage cheese before,…

Carrot Dressing

For those who visit my previous post, you know I’m battling with iceberg lettuce. 1 and 1/2  huge heads of lettuce for now. Things are going very well with homemade dressing, but don’t underestimate me yet.  Because I have 5lb of carrots too…they were also on sale for only 99cents.  Now it is party time!…

Miso Mayo Soba Salad

As outside is getting hotter and hotter, I think this will be your the usual menu in this summer!  

Cucumber Dill Salad

It’s perfect with mediterranean food, so cook it quick and have a perfect meal!