snacks – Slices of Blue Sky

Recipe: Seed and Oat Cakes

May 28, 2016 No Comments

Seed and Oat cakes - a gluten free healthy snack

(Updated 10/15/16 with new photo, 10/23/16 with new archival art) Back in February, the San Francisco Chronicle’s Food+Home section had a feature article about using seeds in the kitchen. Written by Amanda Gold, the article recommends looking at seeds as a healthy and tasty addition to your diet, in savory and sweet applications. Always looking […]

Food of Japan, Japan Travel

Two simple snacks from the 100 yen shop in Japan

November 6, 2009 No Comments

Package of steamed and unseasoned chestnuts from Japan

When looking for souvenirs in Japan, the 100 yen shop is a great place to visit (100 yen is about $1, so these are the equivalent of the “99 cent shop” or “dollar store”). They have all sorts of interesting pieces of Japanese culture, like cute glassware, notebooks with interesting inscriptions, and a fun variety […]