LIFE OF LINUZ

My lovely Heritage is flowering for the 2nd time, even more fragant and pink than the first time. Good times in the garden!

This weekend I decided to spoil Mr.Linuz with maki, as it is one of his favorite food. Maki really is very simple, once you got some decent ...

Yesterday I made some real Japanese summer food. It hardly requires a recipe, you just boil noodles, cool them off, mix some dipping soup an...

Vacation is over, and it's time to fill up the closet/fridge/freezer! From left: Rice snacks for kids, bottle of menmi, 2 types of miso,...

Yes, we do eat other stuff than Japanese food! Especially lately, I've been trying to mix it up a bit.. and being a "Russian housew...

I'm proud to present: Mr. Graham Thomas and Heritage. The lovely Austin roses currently growing in my garden. Planted in mid-May, they...

Growing daikon has proven to be quite interesting and quite tricky for a garden-virgin like me. But, this one I think will be a success, aft...

Japanese tea in my tetsubin (iron tea pot) and aka-shiso growing in the background....

I bought a mix for instant pickles in the Japanese market, so I thought I'd give it a go. Since the instructions on the packet is in Jap...

Oh, I found this picture of the Pavlova I made for 17th of May (Norway's constitution day). And it looks so nice I want to share it... a...