In a lazy mood today. Had an avocado and lots of cherry tomatoes that needed to be used before the sure sudden descent into over-ripeness that always takes place when you look at them, say “oh that will last another day”, and end up binning in guilt the next day. Hence the so-chunky-it’s-not-guacamole above, and the old-standby-cherry-tom-pasta below.
on top of plain rice
all covered with spice
i lost my poor meatball
when somebody sneezed
it rolled off the table
and into my mouth
and then my poor meatball
i saw it no more
on top of plain rice
all covered with spice
i lost my poor meatball
when somebody sneezed
it rolled off the table
and into my mouth
and then my poor meatball
i saw it no more
I like mochi. And now that P has had some real mochi, he loves mochi too. Yay!
We bought an assortment, some of which were completely new to me. I think my favourite was an inside-out mochi, which had a covering of smooth chestnut paste (a bit like marron glace paste, but paler in colour) with a small ball of mochi buried within. It was even shaped a bit like a chestnut. One to go back for…
Mochi from Mikawaya in Little Tokyo.
Finally ventured to Little Tokyo in Downtown LA. Was very happy to find that they have fresh taiyaki, only these aren’t the regular fish shape. I lurved taiyaki as a kid, and was looking forward to biting through the crispy dough into piping hot red bean paste. This taiyaki didn’t quite live up to my childhood memories, but perhaps those weren’t authentic, being mainly bought in the basement supermarkets of Japanese department stores in S’pore. The dough was quite thick and chewy, which would have been fine if the outer skin was crispier. I liked the red bean paste though; it was just the right side of chunky for me.
I like mochi. And now that P has had some real mochi, he loves mochi too. Yay!
We bought an assortment, some of which were completely new to me. I think my favourite was an inside-out mochi, which had a covering of smooth chestnut paste (a bit like marron glace paste, but paler in colour) with a small ball of mochi buried within. It was even shaped a bit like a chestnut. One to go back for…
Mochi from Mikawaya in Little Tokyo.
Finally ventured to Little Tokyo in Downtown LA. Was very happy to find that they have fresh taiyaki, only these aren’t the regular fish shape. I lurved taiyaki as a kid, and was looking forward to biting through the crispy dough into piping hot red bean paste. This taiyaki didn’t quite live up to my childhood memories, but perhaps those weren’t authentic, being mainly bought in the basement supermarkets of Japanese department stores in S’pore. The dough was quite thick and chewy, which would have been fine if the outer skin was crispier. I liked the red bean paste though; it was just the right side of chunky for me.
From BBC news: How your MP voted.
Of the Edinburgh MPs:
If Rifkind had remained to contest the Pentlands seat (oh, sorry, Edinburgh South West), that would have been a 3:1 against (what was Gavin Strang’s reason for not voting?). I wonder what the population of Edinburgh thinks of their representation; I suspect it’s closer to 50:50 than we care to admit. Looking outside Edinburgh for a moment, Jim Devine, the current MP for Livingston, voted for the 90-day bill; not really something his predecessor would have done.
And while I can’t articulate my unease, my feeling that the number of days is a red herring. I still cannot understand how the government/Home Office intends to a) determine who counts as a friend-of-terrorists, b) ensure their countries of origin do not torture them on deportation from the UK, c) rein in the police from unjust/unwarranted/misjudged detentions.
Elsewhere, doctorvee asks how bloggers across the political spectrum could have such a different reaction to the terror bill from the real public.
i will not forget.
akatsuki ra-ra-ra 