Comments on: Comfort food… http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/09/23/comfort-food/ An Aussie girl living in Tokyo with her Japanese husband and 2 kids trying to make sense of her crazy yet funny Japanese life... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:52:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mandy http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/09/23/comfort-food/comment-page-1/#comment-16765 Mandy Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:47:54 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/09/23/comfort-food/#comment-16765 Lulu, Tom LOVES vegemite, he has it on fresh bread with butter and also loves it with melted cheese. A realy quick snack is to smear some bread with butter and vegemite, plus a cheese slice on top and then into the microwave fro 20 seconds. Sinfully delicious! Does Shun eat vegemite? And yes you could definitely substitute any vege into that pasta! I love leeks now - I had never tried them before coming over here. My all time favourites are sweet potato and pumpkin roasted in the oven - these are 0 points if you use spray oil! DELICIOUS! Lulu, Tom LOVES vegemite, he has it on fresh bread with butter and also loves it with melted cheese. A realy quick snack is to smear some bread with butter and vegemite, plus a cheese slice on top and then into the microwave fro 20 seconds. Sinfully delicious! Does Shun eat vegemite?

And yes you could definitely substitute any vege into that pasta! I love leeks now – I had never tried them before coming over here. My all time favourites are sweet potato and pumpkin roasted in the oven – these are 0 points if you use spray oil! DELICIOUS!

]]> By: Lulu http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/09/23/comfort-food/comment-page-1/#comment-16762 Lulu Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:41:27 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/09/23/comfort-food/#comment-16762 Wow there are definitely too many katies and jess and jessica`s that ready my blog! hehehe! I have been getting so many comments lately from lots of lovely lovely people! I love it! Jess- Is queso like guacamole? If so, YUM! I am a cheese fanatic also- but cheese is so expensive in Japan. Is it the same in China? Jessica C- I don`t like peanut butter. Apparently I LOVED IT when I was a kid but now I won`t touch the stuff and I don`t know why. That is good that you can find your brands in Tokyo- Are you near Roppongi? or Azabu? I think that would be why...I know that they have Skippy in some other supermarkets too though! Wow there are definitely too many katies and jess and jessica`s that ready my blog! hehehe! I have been getting so many comments lately from lots of lovely lovely people! I love it!

Jess- Is queso like guacamole? If so, YUM! I am a cheese fanatic also- but cheese is so expensive in Japan. Is it the same in China?

Jessica C- I don`t like peanut butter. Apparently I LOVED IT when I was a kid but now I won`t touch the stuff and I don`t know why. That is good that you can find your brands in Tokyo- Are you near Roppongi? or Azabu? I think that would be why…I know that they have Skippy in some other supermarkets too though!

]]> By: Jessica C. http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/09/23/comfort-food/comment-page-1/#comment-16761 Jessica C. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:21:35 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/09/23/comfort-food/#comment-16761 Peanut butter. Yay for Japan that I can find Skippy and Peter Pan brands in the Supermarket! Germany only had the gross sugar-free natural stuff...blech. Why eat something so high-fat and leave out the sugar? Peanut butter. Yay for Japan that I can find Skippy and Peter Pan brands in the Supermarket! Germany only had the gross sugar-free natural stuff…blech. Why eat something so high-fat and leave out the sugar?

]]> By: Jess http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/09/23/comfort-food/comment-page-1/#comment-16760 Jess Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:15:19 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/09/23/comfort-food/#comment-16760 Macaroni and cheese is definitely mine. Also tortilla chips with queso dip, a legacy left over from 7 years in Texas. When I went back to the States for the first time after moving here a friend of mine met me at the airport with chips and queso knowing I hadn't tasted them in 6 months, lol. I'm definitely a cheese fanatic. Macaroni and cheese is definitely mine. Also tortilla chips with queso dip, a legacy left over from 7 years in Texas. When I went back to the States for the first time after moving here a friend of mine met me at the airport with chips and queso knowing I hadn’t tasted them in 6 months, lol. I’m definitely a cheese fanatic.

]]> By: Lulu http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/09/23/comfort-food/comment-page-1/#comment-16759 Lulu Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:59:40 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/09/23/comfort-food/#comment-16759 Thanks everyone!!!!!!!!! GirlJapan- Your mum`s stuffed shells sound so yummy! What sort of food is that? I mean from which country. I think chocolate is a favourite of most! I need to eat more macorons- I have only ever tried one! It was yummy though! Also I checked out your post and commented- hope you got it. Mandy- You are so funny about margarine! I haven`t forgotten! I know you don`t eat it. I don`t really like margarine either but I got more used to it in Japan. I knew you would understand my love of vegemite- does Tom like it? I ask cos a lot of non-Australians don`t like it!!! You better train him up if he doesn`t?! That pasta sounds yummy- going to try it but add some other vegi instead of brocoli. Will it work with leeks or onion? Christelle- Your favs sound good right about now! Glad the computer came in handy (and just happy it has survived that long really!) Suzy- I am going to definitely check out that bread. Sounds good! Do you miss any foods from Japan that were comforting? Can babies eat vegimite? Does Ali like it? Today was a much better day by the way! Gina- Oh grilled cheese sandwhiches. Yum! Even better WITH the vegemite! I love talking about food- except it doesn`t help shift the extra kilos I am carrying! Guess what, I had never eaten pumpkin pie until we made it at the kindergarten with the kids last year and I have to say it was very yummy! Enny- Glad I could help, sorry to hear you have the flu! I read about it on you blog and that sucks. Everyone seems to be getting sick lately, must be the change of seasons! Jessica- Yes, the butter must go on immediately! I don`t really like promite or marmite but I see the goodness in them because it must be like how I feel about vegemite! Katie- I totally agree about vegemite been a good hangover cure! Yummy! I think the bread helps soak up all the yucky feelings also! Is it weird that I don`t like icecream that much? It is definitely nice occasionly but I don`t love it. Chocolate on the other hand... Tigermama- Thank you! Yum, cheese! I have never really eaten macroni and cheese though but will have to give it ago I think! Katie (m)- Sorry to hear you have had bad days too- we should catch up again soon for coffee or lunch! That place we went to last time was nice right?? Hope your week and days improve! Thanks everyone!!!!!!!!!

GirlJapan- Your mum`s stuffed shells sound so yummy! What sort of food is that? I mean from which country. I think chocolate is a favourite of most! I need to eat more macorons- I have only ever tried one! It was yummy though! Also I checked out your post and commented- hope you got it.

Mandy- You are so funny about margarine! I haven`t forgotten! I know you don`t eat it. I don`t really like margarine either but I got more used to it in Japan. I knew you would understand my love of vegemite- does Tom like it? I ask cos a lot of non-Australians don`t like it!!! You better train him up if he doesn`t?!

That pasta sounds yummy- going to try it but add some other vegi instead of brocoli. Will it work with leeks or onion?

Christelle- Your favs sound good right about now! Glad the computer came in handy (and just happy it has survived that long really!)

Suzy- I am going to definitely check out that bread. Sounds good! Do you miss any foods from Japan that were comforting? Can babies eat vegimite? Does Ali like it?
Today was a much better day by the way!

Gina- Oh grilled cheese sandwhiches. Yum! Even better WITH the vegemite! I love talking about food- except it doesn`t help shift the extra kilos I am carrying! Guess what, I had never eaten pumpkin pie until we made it at the kindergarten with the kids last year and I have to say it was very yummy!

Enny- Glad I could help, sorry to hear you have the flu! I read about it on you blog and that sucks. Everyone seems to be getting sick lately, must be the change of seasons!

Jessica- Yes, the butter must go on immediately! I don`t really like promite or marmite but I see the goodness in them because it must be like how I feel about vegemite!

Katie- I totally agree about vegemite been a good hangover cure! Yummy! I think the bread helps soak up all the yucky feelings also!

Is it weird that I don`t like icecream that much? It is definitely nice occasionly but I don`t love it. Chocolate on the other hand…

Tigermama- Thank you! Yum, cheese! I have never really eaten macroni and cheese though but will have to give it ago I think!

Katie (m)- Sorry to hear you have had bad days too- we should catch up again soon for coffee or lunch! That place we went to last time was nice right?? Hope your week and days improve!

]]> By: Katie http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/09/23/comfort-food/comment-page-1/#comment-16756 Katie Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:02:05 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/09/23/comfort-food/#comment-16756 Yeah..Vegemite on toast is really comforting or anything made my Mum,maybe because it reminds of being a kid? I'm sorry you had a bad day :( *big hugs* I've had more than my fair share of those lately..I hope things get better for you soon xxoo Katie Yeah..Vegemite on toast is really comforting or anything made my Mum,maybe because it reminds of being a kid? I’m sorry you had a bad day :( *big hugs* I’ve had more than my fair share of those lately..I hope things get better for you soon xxoo Katie

]]> By: tigermama http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/09/23/comfort-food/comment-page-1/#comment-16755 tigermama Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:13:09 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/09/23/comfort-food/#comment-16755 I`d have to say grilled cheese sandwiches or macaroni and cheese.....definitely feel good food!! I hope tomorrow is a better day! I`d have to say grilled cheese sandwiches or macaroni and cheese…..definitely feel good food!! I hope tomorrow is a better day!

]]> By: Katie http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/09/23/comfort-food/comment-page-1/#comment-16754 Katie Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:04:35 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/09/23/comfort-food/#comment-16754 At least vegemite is healthier than chocolate or ice-cream ... right? Vegemite on toast is the perfect hangover cure and really good for when you are sick because it has so much iron in it. My comfort food? Not sure - that would be a range of things! Probably something sweet like ice-cream or chocolate - I hate to be stereotypical but there you go. :P At least vegemite is healthier than chocolate or ice-cream … right? Vegemite on toast is the perfect hangover cure and really good for when you are sick because it has so much iron in it.

My comfort food? Not sure – that would be a range of things! Probably something sweet like ice-cream or chocolate – I hate to be stereotypical but there you go. :P

]]> By: Jessica http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/09/23/comfort-food/comment-page-1/#comment-16752 Jessica Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:16:23 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/09/23/comfort-food/#comment-16752 I hate crap days but I love comfort food for making everything much better! I'm also partical to toast but with Marmite (the real Kiwi choice!). I especially love it when the toast has just come out of the toaster and you quickly put the butter and marmite on and it goes into a melty sticky mess....mmmm...think i'll have some right now!! I hate crap days but I love comfort food for making everything much better! I’m also partical to toast but with Marmite (the real Kiwi choice!). I especially love it when the toast has just come out of the toaster and you quickly put the butter and marmite on and it goes into a melty sticky mess….mmmm…think i’ll have some right now!!

]]> By: Girl Japan http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/09/23/comfort-food/comment-page-1/#comment-16751 Girl Japan Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:52:20 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/09/23/comfort-food/#comment-16751 I was thinking of you today Lulu, and you inspired me to post some tips on How to make Japan your home away from home- perhaps my tips can help you and others out there, but I wanted to thank you for the inspiration!!! Cheer Up! I was thinking of you today Lulu, and you inspired me to post some tips on How to make Japan your home away from home- perhaps my tips can help you and others out there, but I wanted to thank you for the inspiration!!!

Cheer Up!

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