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At our Japanese grocery store, I bought this silken tofu called "Sincere silken tofu, just right firmness" 誠実の絹 from "Otokomae tofu" 男前豆腐. This is made from Hokkaido soybeans called "Pride of snow" or "Yukihomare" ユキホマレ. Since I am originally from Hokkaido, I am partial to a product like this. Since good tofu is impossible to get at the regular grocery store (the tofu we get there is pretty bad by Japanese standards but I still make some dishes from it). In any case, I had this tofu from the Japanese grocery store for a few days in the refrigerator. I thought about what kind of dish I could make to enjoy this good tofu. Cold cubes (hiyayakko 冷や奴), warm cubes in kelp broth (yudoufu 湯豆腐) or tofu miso soup (tofu-no-misoshiru 豆腐の味噌汁) came to mind but I ended up making this impromptu tofu and green bean dish with ground pork and miso. This happened because I had blanched green beans and hand chopped pork which was a by-product of when I prepared bone-

The serving size in this recipe is a little big to Vietnamese in Vietnam but that is how we eat here and now.  It is hard to believe that we had only 2-3 eggs for the family meal at times.  Do not worry about the golden brown here because we all think and know that well cooked egg white will take longer to digest than soft cooked egg.  Maybe it makes this dish really filling?  If you are new to Vietnamese food.  Fish sauce is an acquired taste and used as salt in most dish. I use Three crab brand from Thailand for all my recipes.  The most famous and expensive is Red boat brand from Vietnam.  Feel free to use what brand you have but the level of salt in each branch slightly different may make the dish more or less salty. Ingredients for 3-4 servings For the shells 6 large eggs 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fish sauce 1-2 tablespoon/s vegetable oil For the filling  8 oz ground pork 1 medium tomato, diced 1/2 small onion or 1 large shallot, coarsely chopped 1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground black pepper 1

Using the bottom portion of boiled beef tongue (called "tanshita" たん下) I prepared this beef tongue stew. I looked through Japanese recipes and came up with this stew. In Japan, beef tongue stew or "tan-shichu" タンシチュー is one of the dishes for "Yoshoku" 洋食 or "Western-style Japanese cuisine". It is rather popular. I happened to have blanched rapini on hand. I thought the slightly bitter taste would go well with the stew so I added it to the dish. To re-enforce the beef tongue theme to the meal, I also added a slice of the middle portion of boiled tongue (called "tan-naka" たん中), briefly sautéed in butter and seasoned with salt and pepper. It appears, that it is customary in Japan to make lines of cream on the surface for this stew before serving so I followed suit as shown below. Adding rapini was my idea. Nice thick stew with very tender chunks of tongue is extremely satisfying. We like tongue slices cooked this way much better than tongu

In This Chapter Poms of royalty and celebrities Poms in art, literature, cinema, and more The next time you’re stuck in traffic and stuck for conversation, how about a little Pomeranian trivia? Memorize this chapter and voila! Instant conversation! Living in the Lap of Luxury: Royal Poms Pomeranians have been favored by royalty around the world, but nowhere as much as in England. Consider the following members of royalty and their Poms: - Pomeranians were the first royal dogs to live with Queen Charlotte in Buckingham Palace in 1761, and Queen Charlotte is credited with introducing Pomeranians to England. - Queen Victoria, granddaughter of Charlotte, is credited with popularizing Pomeranians. A great lover of dogs, she raised and showed at least 15 different breeds during her lifetime, focusing on Pomeranians in her later years. - Empress Josephine, wife of Napoleon, is said to have owned several Poms. - In 1875, while still the Prince of Wales, King Edward took his Pomeranian, Fozzy,

In This Chapter Taking some time for just you and your Pom Chasing the fun with other people and dogs The best times with your dog are probably when you share a quiet moment snuggling in front of the television or make a fool of yourself as you play a private game at home. But taking your Pom out for other people to admire is always fun. Fortunately, you have lots of ways to do this. A Day at the Bark Park Dog parks let your dog run around with other dogs, and they’re a hit in large cities these days. Some parks are public, some are for members only, some you pay for by the visit, some have play equipment, and some have separate areas for big and little dogs. Avoid parks where your dog would mingle with strange, large dogs or run with lots of out-of-control dogs. Of course, make sure your dog is up on his vaccinations first. Then let the games begin! Play Fetch Like most dogs, your Pom probably has fun playing fetch. You need a Pom-sized ball, one small enough for her to easily hold ye

Beef tongue is not a very popular food in the U.S. It is more popular in Europe, South America including Mexico ("Lengua"). It is also much more popular in Japan where it is served thinly sliced and grilled. This dish called "Gyuu-tan" 牛タン is famous in the city of Sendai 仙台 located in northern Japan. My wife having grown up in PA dutch country, said she really liked the beef tongue she ate as a child, served as cold cuts particularly in sandwiches. Her favorite was tongue lunch meat that came from the local Ma&Pa grocery store down the street. She just remembers it as a sort of square shaped loaf that was a very tender and tasty meat. Several years ago while we were in Sendai, we had the famous local delicacy grilled "Gyuu-tan" 牛タンの塩焼き which was served with "Ox-tail soup" or "te-ru su-pu" テールスープ. The meat was kind of chewy. My wife said it was nothing like what she had growing up and we did not like it. I have seen beef tongue from

In This Chapter Understanding the limits of punishment Helping a dog overcome his fears Calming the anxious, energetic, or barking pup Working with your Pom’s aggressive tendencies Dealing with nuisance behaviors No matter how perfect your dog’s parents, no matter how wonderful his puppyhood, and no matter how hard you work to socialize and train him, your dog will do something you don’t like. Considering that 90 percent of all dog owners report a behavioral problem, you’re lucky if your dog’s bad behavior is only a nuisance. If you’re not so lucky, it’s a more serious behavior that disrupts his or your life. Fortunately, you don’t have to live with it. In this chapter, I preview the top complaints of Pom owners and guide you through combatting each one. But — and this is a big but — one thing you don’t get from me is advice on how to punish your Pom. Why? Because as a scientist trained in animal behavior, I strongly disagree with the use of punishment in dealing with bad behavior. Aft