More on Tokyo.

We were invited to Akiko's for Shabu Shabu.

Akiko prepping for dinner.

Daryl and Yuma, ready and waiting.

Benjamin.

family potrait

still making rabbit ears.

the meat is finally here!

I stopped taking pictures because i was too hungry.

Yuma entertained us with Starwars,

an accurate drawing of

Cute!

 

Tokyo Shimokitazawa

one of my favorite neighbourhoods in Tokyo,

To get there, take the Keio Inokashira Line from Shibuya. It's only 5 stops.

the crossing at the station.

old restuarant.

dried food store.

red bean pancakes!

all sorts of watering cans, we got the black one.

i really wanted this!

a closer look behind the chairs, fish bowls!

my favourite tokyo girl, pekochan.

alot more of hello kitty squiggy.

at a hawaiian cafe, i had spam egg with rice.

organic cafe.

they were tired.

love at first sight.

More.to.come!

We had green tea & chocolate trees.

Kichijoji

very small pastry shop just by the station. They sell loaf cakes and elaborated decorated cookies.

I would love to have one just like that!

d at inokashira park - happyness!

pickled cabbage store. I wanted everything.

Wickie. They sell beautiful glassware and hard to find enamel things.

I did not have a list of shops or map to follow so everything i saw at kichijoji was a surprise.

Hara donuts.

very tasty donuts. Not too sweet and very soft.

People were buying boxes and dozens.

I think d really likes it here!

I am back!

 

more to come.

more on ebay.

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Pecan Puffs!

Pecan puffs

These biscuits are very easy to make and they will store well in a container for up to 10 days.

110g Pecans

110g Unsalted butter, soft
2 tbsp Caster sugar
1 tsp Vanilla extract
150g Plain flour
Icing sugar, to coat

Blitz pecan in a food procesor or mini chopper. If you don't have one, break it in a bag with a rolling pin til its quite sandy but with abit of lumps.

Beat butter and sugar til fluffy, add vanilla essence, ground pecan and flour. Chill in fridge for 20 minutes.

Roll biscuit dough into 15 grams each and if you have time, put it back into fridge and chill for another 20-30 minutes. It will help retain the shape.

Bake at 150c for 29 minutes. Let it cool for 5 minutes and coat it with icing sugar.

New things, friends and marshmallow birthday cake.

I got this online from sweden. It's very cute. I want to display it in my shop when i have one.

my chinese new year shoes.

from ebay!

Pong trying to salvage flowers.

lily overwhelmed by shopping bags and hiding them

my favourite shop in islington, After Noah. The site doesn't really do them any justice.

Last minute cake for boss's granddaughter.

99p repettos.

It's Thursday but have a nice weekend. Spring is almost here.

Selling everything on ebay!

more to come.