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Yuzu Pound Cake Recipe

Yuzu is a tricky citrus.  I had over 200 yuzu’s last winter but have NONE this year.  This is the cake I made last season with the abundance of the fruits. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup (2 sticks) of butter at room temperature, plus more for pan 2 cups of all-purpose flour, plus more …

Demo at Rose Society

This is my first time to do a floral demonstration in front of an audience. Peninsula Rose Society asked me nine months ago when they are looking for a guest speaker for their monthly meeting.  My topic is to make “everyday” Japanese style arrangements with available roses and fall blooming …

Bouquets to Art 2016

What a nice treat for myself!  I took a day off and visited my favorite floral design show, Bouquets to Art at de Young …

Filoli in March

Filoli in Woodside is one of my favorite botanical gardens in the San Francisco Bay Area.  I must have been there ten …

Yuzu Marmalade Recipe

In spite of the restricted watering due to the drought, our 8’ yuzu tree yielded over 200 pieces of fruit this winter.  …

Bouquets to Art 2015

This is my sixth year to visit Bouquets to Art at de Young Museum in San Francisco.  This floral design show definitely …