Fiesta Friday — food and cameras
Friday is in the future for most of you, but here, across the International Date Line, Friday is at an end and the party begins shortly.
Japanese pork and the various stages of rolling before being skewered and grilled.
I finished my work day at noon and went out for errands and entertainment in Ginza — today’s agenda involves Nikon and meat: I bought a new camera (Nikon D7100) and I picked up some pork and beef.
I’ve been doing a lot of test cooking this month, so friends are crowding around my kotatsu tonight to scrutinize my baumkuchen, popcorn (white) chocolate, baklava, stuffed breasts and little pork ‘n beef roll ups (pictured). To loosen their lips, I need to liquor them up – sober, Japanese people are restrained. Add alcohol and, well, did you read about Tofu Steak? (So we’re only having beer — and I’m pacing it.)
Japanese microbrewery beer
Last month tokyo dome held a regional food show where I found this craft beer from Saitama. Its full, dry, pleasingly bitter. I ordered a case. These are on the menu for tonight.
So, how do you spend your Fridays?
(note: This page is shared over at The Novice Gardner. You should go check him out.)
Sounds like a party I could get down with! By the way, I love the phrase “Nikon and meat.” 😊
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I really like your site, Stephen – it is diverse and interesting!
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Thank you much. I appreciate it.
🙂
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I bet your pork skewers were delish!
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Yup, yup, yup.
We did a few with apples, rum, and arisen — they were really good. We were all surprised.
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Ooh how fun!
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I like the way you just casually dropped in the fact that you bought yourself a new camera! [grin] WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE OLD ONE/S? Absolutely nothing, far as this old fart can see: your photos have always been super, Steven! 🙂
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Aw, you’re awesome.
I want to better. I want to improve. I want to pull out the details in what I’m making and my point and shoot and iPhone can only take me so far.
I’m looking foreword to learning photography this year. 🙂
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Oh, you’ll LOVE it! Anyone with a mind like yours is going to take to all those technical details like a duck to water … because your brain will be full of ideas about how you can use it for your delectable blog. 😀
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Very nice, Steven! Btw, I’m a girl. You mean to tell me it’s not obvious, even with my long hair? 🙂
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(frantically looks through all the post on her site)
ummmmmmm. . .
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I don’t have a selfie on my site, but take my word, I’m onna! 🙂
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(whew)
すみませんでした
m(_ _)m
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You’re welcome and thank you. I’m assuming you said something nice and complimentary. 🙂
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You’ve done a great job with your Pintrest, too.
Camera, cooking, Internet skills. I’m going to have to nick name you Wonder Woman.
😉
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Nah, I’m just the novice gardener. 🙂
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