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I'm in a "fowl" mood because of a particularly awful chicken cooking incident tonight. I was making mochiko chicken and as I was draining the cooked pieces on a plate I noticed that blood was seeping out of the chicken! Gross. I guess the oil wasn't hot enough and it didn't cook all the way through. Crap. Should've listened to Jenn and cut it into small pieces.
Anyway, how was your weekend? We had another busy one. Finally got Buddy's Halloween costume, which he wore all day today and we squeezed in a couple of Halloween crafts as well. Buddy made a freezer paper stencil shirt of his own design and I crocheted the little witch, but I'm not quite done with her pumpkin yet.
It's been ages since I did a freezer paper stencil and this one turned out to be a bit of a challenge. I forgot that most paint doesn't show up well on black shirts. So we ended up painting the entire stencil in white paint first, and then applied a second layer in the various colors.
By the way, the mochi from the other week is from my favorite mochi shop, Two Ladies Kitchen in Hilo on the Big Island. In case you didn't know I loooove mochi. It's by far my favorite dessert and I could eat it everyday. And Two Ladies Kitchen makes the best strawberry mochi. So ono! They made the favors for our wedding as well.
If you're ever in Hilo you have to pay them a visit. Here's an article the local paper did on them about ten years ago. If you scroll down to the bottom there's two recipes for making mochi, including one on how to make the strawberry mochi, although they're not recipes from Two Ladies Kitchen. (And yes, the mochiko in the mochi recipes is the same mochiko used in mochiko chicken.)
Okay, time to get ready for bed and Monday. Have a great one everyone!
I love Two Ladies mochi! Your little witchy is so cute. Sorry to hear about your mochiko chicken (that is another one of my favs!)
Posted by: Kat | October 15, 2007 at 12:15 AM
As usual wonderful job on the crafts! I especially love the little witch.
Posted by: Christie Phillips | October 15, 2007 at 01:55 AM
are the pumpkins on buddy's shirt his design? it's a cute idea to make a holiday shirt, although i would've forgotten about how hard it is to paint on a black shirt too.
mochiko chicken? sounds like something i would luuuuurve! can i get the recipe?
Posted by: yucaree | October 15, 2007 at 05:33 AM
Dude, you had mochi favors at your wedding? I think I love you.
Posted by: Mariko | October 15, 2007 at 06:37 AM
I love the bits of white sticking out of the shirt....I makes me happy:)
Posted by: joy | October 15, 2007 at 07:43 AM
Super Halloween cuteness all around, but wait, you mentioned Two Ladies Kitchen from Hilo?!? I should've known that's where you got those strawberry mochi from!! TLK is da best!
Posted by: rowena | October 15, 2007 at 10:15 AM
Thanks for the mochiko chicken link and the mochi link! =) YUM!
Posted by: tracy | October 15, 2007 at 12:05 PM
I love the witch! her kitty too.
Posted by: dorie | October 15, 2007 at 03:57 PM
adorable! and you are so right about that cotton stuffing -- it is full of debris. i've only used it behind thick fabrics, but i'll have to watch it around the sheer/lighter ones. :)
Posted by: laurie | October 15, 2007 at 05:26 PM
i love your little witchy! have you tried the happy hearts mochi by the mochi lady (mochilady.com)? they specialize in gourmet mochi, and the special this month is pumpkin-filled mochi -oh so ono!
Posted by: debbie | October 15, 2007 at 08:20 PM
I still have not tried freezer paper stencils!! What is wrong with me??? His shirt is so cute. He did a wonderful job.
Posted by: Gina | October 16, 2007 at 04:47 AM
My mom has a mochi maker from Japan. I love it when she experiments with different ingredients ( keep in mind my mom is very health conscious!) I like my mochi cooked over a low heat and wrapped in nori and brushed with soy sauce. My daughter Ally claims mochi is her favorite food ( and my mom always makes her a batch on her birthday! )
Your Halloween crochet cuties are great and your sons stencil is awesome!
Posted by: Ann | October 17, 2007 at 08:30 PM
Ha! I *knew* it was Two Ladies Kitchen. Have you tried the one with the sweet potato center? Every time I stop by that place I have to check out Kawamoto Lunch Shop too. And I just made my version of mochiko chicken for me and the boyfriend a few days ago because we are missing the local grindz.
Posted by: *karen | October 18, 2007 at 04:49 PM
Now that is one cute witch. I witch my hair looked that good! :) tee hee And that t-shirt ROCKS! :)
Posted by: cindy | October 19, 2007 at 05:16 AM
Lovely witch!
Posted by: Carochinha | October 25, 2007 at 04:05 AM
That mochi looks so beautiful - it must be delicious because it's so pretty you wouldn't want to spoil it by taking a bite. In Scotland we have a sweet called macroon made with mashed potato and sugar - people think - yuck but it too is scrummy! You can buy it coate din chocolate and coconut and you can get different flavours too. I'm an Aussie now - save any confusion when you see my email address Myra.
Posted by: Jude | October 30, 2007 at 03:56 AM
I love the knitted snowman & tree! Any way of getting one of these? karen
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