For the last few months there has been a constant comment we share on Mondays, usually while sitting down to a simple cabbage salad. The comment is some variation of, “Wow – we ate well last weekend!”
In my quest to challenge my kitchen skills and catch up with ingredients I should have been cooking with long ago, I’ve been trying new things in the kitchen. Kuniko is also cooking great foods when she gets the free time, and combined with the seasonal veggies available at the market, the fresh herbs in our garden and the warm sunny weather – our weekend kitchen has been a culinary wonderland lately.
Kuniko has access to some great breads, cheeses and other gourmet goodies every day near her workplace in the heart of Osaka. I’ve been playing with the produce available at the local supermarkets – and really diving deep to try new and strange (to me) ingredients.
The result has been very good eating. Then we settle into a simple menu for the week, and reset our appetites to build up for the upcoming weekend. This balance has worked nicely for us, and we’re both learning a lot about food and cooking.
Can’t wait to see what looks good at the market next weekend!
