My Momoko

Magdala is beautiful! I especially love the picture with the flowers -- it really captures her personality, I think.

Ooh, how neat! I've never seen a recipe quite like that -- it sounds delicious.

Yep, that's the place! They are simply incredible. (: They're also one of the very few cliff dwellings left that tourists are allowed to visit -- make sure you go if you get a chance!

I love New Mexico. Have you been out to see the cliff dwellings?
http://www.nps.gov/GICL/index.htm
We went a couple years ago over the Christmas holidays -- they are amazing!

What a great photo, laho! I love the sun-drenched colors. <3 She looks beautiful!

Miso paste keeps practically forever. Just keep it in a sealed container, covered with the waxed paper it came with, in your fridge. I've never had it go bad.

Of course, exercise the usual food precautions -- if it smells bad or has visible mold, throw it out.

Mikan -- most people are OK with gluten -- I make it specially for a friend of mine who has celiac disease. She's allergic to wheat, barley, rye, and oats. And MAN, those go in just about everything. She's also sensitive to MSG, which is frequently found in prepackaged stuff like the curry roux, unf...

Nae-chan, which shrine is Momiji at?

(Also -- great pix with her! Her name means "Autumn Leaves", right?)

I concur -- how did I miss elfinity's pix? Zhen is awesome. Really kick-butt and take-charge.

I love Suemomo's photos too! Very rock-star!

OMG, you live right near me. I also live in San Diego -- Mira Mesa area. :D The pix of Julian are lovely! I have not had the opportunity to go up there during snow season. My husband and I stayed at the hotel in your last picture, for our 10th wedding anniversary. (: Next time you go, make sure you ...

I made curry recently too. :) I don't often use curry roux because a friend of mine is allergic to wheat, and most of the boxed roux contains it. Since she was over, I made my own roux using rice flour. Tasty and easy! If you don't have to worry about someone with gluten sensitivity, you can substit...

Dude. Had I known ...

So where and how do you get these wondrous goodies? I'm assuming I'll have to wait for a year or two at this point.

She looks just like Setsuna! (And man, that is a lousy picture of Setsuna, but the best I could find ... )

Silly question from a newbie -- what's a "bonus truck"?