Cookbooks from Hawaii are full of really great asian-fusion home style recipes, that are easy, ono (delicious), and adapted to american tastebuds. So when I heard from Lunch In A Box that a new Hawaii's Bento Cookbook is out, it's on my "need it now" list. It has bento recipes for Spam Musubi, Shoyu Hotdogs, Mochiko Chicken, and Kahlua Pork. Bring it on!
books i love
not your grandma's crocheting
These are by Ana Paula Rimoli. You can buy her handmade items or patterns at her etsy shop.
This style of crocheting is called amigurumi, or the japanese art of crocheting ridiculously cute animals or inanimate objects. I just think it's insanely cute. Learning how to make this is on my life's to do list. I thought crocheting was just about making doilies. Ana Paula Rimoli has just released a book called Amigurumi World, available at Amazon.com.
Spring Cleaning: The Big Tidy-Up Book is Reissued!
I'm excited to announce, my favorite childhood book, The Big Tidy-Up by Norah Smaridge, is being re-issued May 13, 2008! This has been out-of-print for more than 30 years, and I've trying to get my hands on one, like, for...ev...er. Used ones ran around $200-300 on ebay. This is an incredibly special book -- the original extreme makeover. I especially love this book because I'm still that messy little girl. Her room looked exactly mine growing up. (okay, maybe my room still looks like that) Pre-order yours today. Here are photos of my friend Kristy's copy.
