First Look: Winter 2014 Anime

I cannot believe I've been consistently writing ongoing anime lists for a year now! I'm actually in a very good mood today, I've finally caught up with my episodes after ignoring them for a few weeks. My anime season looks to be a bit zesty and very comfortable.

Nice Brush..

So, I saw this post in someone's tumblr for a really nice brush setting. I liked the look of it very much.

I used it for a project about Neolithic people. Haha, it turned out nice!

Mushrooms and Sausages!

Okay, so I just came up with this today. It's more of a time-saver and a space-saver than a flavour hack. 

I'll be referring to this recipe I posted yesterday. It's very easy. 

Quarter some mushrooms and lay them out on a foil-lined pan. Make slits or poke holes in the sausages and lay them on the mushrooms. You bake them as the same as the other recipe, 350 degrees Fahrenheit, turn sausages after 5 minutes and bake for 5 more minutes. Afterwards, flip the sausages again and broil for 5 minutes, turning it once again halfway through. Let them cool for a little while, because they are super hot when served immediately.

So basically, since sausages are full of fat, when they cook the fat comes out right? So when the mushrooms are underneath, they absorb it and cook!

It turned out really nice, the mushrooms didn't get any of sausage's flavour but it was cooked perfectly. It had a meaty and juicy texture.

Lunch Idea #1!

I made a lunch and  thought it was nice to share! Not exactly unique but whatever. Serves 1-2 people I'm thinking.

Lunch #1!

Carrot rolled omelet

1/2 carrot
2 green onions, chopped
3 eggs
1tablespoon milk
salt

1. To prepare the carrot, peel it and chop off the ends. Then 'slice' the carrot by using the peeler. You'll end up with thin strips. Chop the carrots to really small pieces.

2. Beat eggs, combine with green onions, carrots, salt and milk.

3. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan. 

4. Add a third of the egg. When the egg is half-cooked,roll with a flipper or chopsticks. If you don't get it here's a video:

5.Slice omelette when cooled to bite-sized pieces.

Roasted Mushrooms

10-15 mushrooms, quartered
more than a tablespoon of olive oil
ample amount of salt and pepper

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a foil-lined pan, distribute mushrooms and drizzle to coat with olive oil.
3. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Bake the mushrooms for 10-15 minutes.

Juicy Sausage

1 package Johnsonville Sausage (use any sausage if you want)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Make slits on the sausages with a knife or poke holes in it.
3. Place on a foil-lined pan.
4. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes, flipping sausages half way.
5. Flip sausages again. Broil them at low for 5 minutes.

So when I made lunch, I had some omelette leftover (about 6 small pieces) and I used 2 sausages for each of the 2 lunches so there were 2 left over...Oh, and it was eaten with rice!

Also, had some tomatoes with it, which I barely touched since I realized there was a lot of stuff already!

Ai-Kon Mascot!?

So I submitted an entry for Ai-Kon, an anime convention in Manitoba and the winners were just announced! Didn't win, unfortunately. My design actually I think is a bit unusual, hmm. I'm definitely trying again next year and perhaps spare lots of time so I could make 3 entries instead of 1.

Anyway, if you're around Winnipeg and you love anime, you must go! The dates are July 11-13 this year.

I went last year, for only one day and it was pretty fun! 

Oh, and today I'm going to document what I did with my entry which I had tons of fun with.

Kimchi Pork!

I really want to start typing up the recipe for the Kimchi Fried Rice but I don't feel like doing right now...Though I did have something with kimchi and it was delicious.

The recipe's pretty much inspired by runnyrunny999's video:

 
Kimchi Pork (serves 2)

75 grams cooked pork, sliced to bite-size pieces
1/3 cup kimchi (if you like, cut to bite-size pieces as well)
3 green onions, 2 sliced to 2 inch pieces, 1 chopped for garnish
1/2 small onion, sliced in wedges
2 slices of 1 1/2 inch long ginger, minced (or 2 teaspoons grated ginger)
1 medium clove of garlic, coarsely chopped
(optional) 4 mushrooms, chopped to bite-size pieces
less than 2 tablespoons Chinese cooking wine
less than a tablespoon of miso paste
1 teaspoon sugar (preferably brown)
a dash of sesame oil

1. Combine the wine, miso, sugar and sesame oil to a smooth mixture.
2. Heat oil in a pan and saute the garlic and ginger first.
3. When aromatic, add the onion and stir-fry.
4. When the onion is slightly translucent, add the pork and mushrooms in.
5. Combine to coat them with oil.
6. Put the green onions in. Don't let them wilt too much.
7. Saute the kimchi in and toss to coat the ingredients with the kimchi.
8. Pour in the miso mixture into the pan and stir-fry and combine the food quickly so the miso mixture does not scorch.
9. Serve the Kimchi Pork on a bed of rice and sprinkle in the green onion for garnish. Enjoy!

I just ate some right now and it was so yummy. I like the sweet flavour from the sugar and onion mingle with the spiciness of the kimchi :)

Curry Donburi!

 A really easy and tasty rice bowl!

Curry Donburi (serves 1-2)
 
225 grams ground meat
2 teaspoons grated ginger
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 tomato, chopped
more or less 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/3 onion, sliced thinly
1/3 cup water
24 grams curry block
shredded cheese
egg 

1. Add meat in the frying pan. Turn heat to medium and while meat is not yet cooked, add the garlic, ginger and onion.
2. Stir-fry the meat well. If there's lots of fat that comes out you may drain some out.
3. Season the meat with the soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce.
4. Pour in the water and stir. Then add the tomatoes.
5. Simmer for 5-10 minutes in medium low heat.
6. After simmering, turn off the heat. Break up and melt the curry block until consistency has slightly thickened.
7. Turn the heat back on medium or medium-low until the curry has reached desired consistency. Curry's done.
8. Fry an egg sunny side up (I like mine with edges crisp brown!)
9. To serve, put rice in a bowl and sprinkle some cheese on top. Scoop in some curry on the rice and sprinkle more cheese! Place the egg on top and enjoy!

It was a pretty flavourful meal that left me very satisfied! Hope you guys will like it.

Food of Fall 2013 Anime: Hall of Fame

I've collected anime food pictures of the anime I watched in fall 2013! Ended up with 277 pictures, yikes.

 Hall of Fame 

Last thoughts: Fall 2013 Anime

So my comments won't be as long as before but I should finish this up quickly! Anyway, a good season.

 Art not mine. When will I get to make a fanart of these guys? *sigh*