Sunday, December 30, 2007

Another dreary winter day.

It's still overcast but is forecast to be clearing later. Even so I'm going to make a nice beef stew with dumplings for our dinner. We need some comfort food as it's been rather hit or miss the last week.

Daughter Joy took me for a belated birthday dinner at the new Japanese restaurant. I'm sorry to say this one doesn't live up to the old one. It isn't bad but just doesn't have the same clarity of flavor as the old one. Mediocre is the best I can say for it. Guess it's back to cooking my own. Joy said, "Next time I want tempura, I'll make it myself." Actually the tempura was OK but the dipping sauce lacked punch. The miso soup was bland and boring and the pickles weren't pickles at all but more like a salad. Sushi rice wasn't flavorful either.

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