Hot Soba with Scallion, Carrot & Potato Tempura

I made traditional soba with tempura "kakiage" for New Year's Eve using the directions from the following YouTube video by cookingwithdog.

 I did not follow her directions completely, as I used the vegetables I had in my refrigerator to produce my version.

 Charlottesville residents: I purchased almost everything locally! I shopped at Foods of All Nations to get the specialty ingredients:

Kikkoman Memmi Noodle Soup Base
JFC Buckwheat Noodle Soba with Yam
Sushi Nori (for garnish)

 It took about an hour to prepare, but I estimate that I spent only $10 to feed my family of five tonight!

Movie "The Holiday"

My mom has been bugging me to watch this movie called "The Holiday."  She watched it before Christmas and she absolutely loves it.

She sent me the FIVE text messages from Arizona (2,237 miles away):

Fri., Dec. 23 @ 1:30pm: That movie "The Holiday"  is gonna be on next wed (28th) on LIFE station. so remember to watch !

Fri., Dec. 23 @ 1:32pm: I'll remind you again that day .


Wed., Dec. 28 @ 9:28am: "The Holiday" tonight.  Just incase I will remind you later today again !

Wed., Dec. 28 @ 10:42am: Check TV Guide on line for time (LIFE)


Wed., Dec. 28 @ 5:02pm: Last reminder...Movie tonight!



My mom is too funny!  This movie had better be the best movie I have ever seen.

The bad news is that I am busy tonight.  My nephew is turning 5, so I have to attend his birthday party.

I did learn one cool thing from the Lifetime Channel during this exercise.  I found the times that they will air this movie, AND you can set an email reminder so your mom doesn't have to keep up with your calendar :)

In my MP3 player: Noel Gallagher High Flying Birds

I just bought Noel Gallagher's album "High Flying Birds" as a Christmas present for my husband, and I LOVE IT! 

 

I love you Noel!