Oshogatsu Happy New Year

Happy New Year!!!! 2009 was a rough one so I hope it gets better for all of us. More good times in 2010.

New years is always filled with the traditional Japanese foods at our home. Most households order the various delicacies and for the most part we did each year too but this year my uncle decided to cook everything. He's a cook and use to own his own place. My Mom made the Chawanmush, a steamed gelatin with various tasty meats and vegetables in it. Everyone's a little bit older, telling the same stories with some added new information, and there was a lot of laughter. May you have amazing meals and great new personal anecdotes this year.