OMG. i love hanami. when we lived in japan, i could not get enough. sometimes i went 2x a day (lunch being bought bento, alas). great tips, a la bittman. and inspiring!! now don’t forget tsukimi, in the fall. another excuse to picnic (and make kushidango!)

i love this! yay molly! what i really enjoy about your writing is that it IS so personal, and it makes us want to eat what you’re eating!

yum - we love making pasties. i enjoyed reading your story of how your got your kids involved - always so much more fun, with kids in the kitchen! thanks!

YUM. these look fantastic!!

YUM! this sounds fantastic. i often make it in oil in a frying pan - i see i need a fryer! :) thanks!

YUM. this looks too, too yummy!

SUPER yum. we don’t eat enough asian food, since we are an hour from an asian grocery (gasp!). however, we’re heading there on friday and will stock up. i can’t WAIT!

thanks for these great tips.

YUM. i think i am going to add a salad to the menu tonight...