Welcome to Hirochan's World

Happiness is getting wrapped up in the season. Happiness is a warm puppy.

I can’t wait for backyard barbecue and smoked brisket in summer.

My “Sick” self-portrait emoticon sticker.

To-go lunch from Tres Sandwich House. Something special about their bread. It is super soft and tasty.

Lunar New Year displays are out at Bellevue Square.

The last of Boston butt pork and tofu swimming in hot broth pool.

Today’s proverb: Fast as the wind, silent as a forest, ferocious as fire, and immovable as a mountain.

Hand roll sushi party the first time in 2021. Let’s roll!

Sure it is. America’s number one finger hat.

Sun was about to set from the hill where the grotto sits at Saint Edward State Park.

Short trip to Saint Edward State Park.

New Year celebration dinner menu Chestnut brown rice Namasu (pickled vegetable) Pot-au-Feu with Boston butt and purple potato

My “Mad” self-portrait emoticon sticker.

New Year celebration dinner menu Chawan-mushi (Steamed egg with shrimp, shiitake mushroom, spinach, seaweed, and chestnut) Shrimp and ravioli with tomato sauce (Our favorite ricotta and lemon zest ravioli from Trader Joe’s)

Today’s proverb: There’s no place like home.

New Year celebration dessert Mochiko cake (Sweet rice flour and Adzuki red bean cake dusted with cocoa powder and powdered sugar)

This is our first time visiting Cabela’s in Lacey, WA. They have a museum with taxidermy animals and an aquarium with live fish. It was such a unique experience.

Day 4 of New Year Celebration dinner menu Namasu (Pickled daikon radish and carrot) Pot-au-Feu (Smoked Boston butt, purple potato, onion, carrot, yellow squash, Gobo burdock, and Brussels sprouts)

We drove by a local coffee stand in Black Diamond with Christmas decorations. There were a lot of nutcracker soldier statues, Santa Claus, and a wreath on the roof. A perfect stop for a photo break.

Day 3 of New Year celebration dinner menu King Salmon Baked Brie Broccoli Bagel chips

I want this Snoopy tree for next Christmas. The photo was taken in front of Hallmark store at Crossroads mall in Bellevue.

Another year spending every day with Paws calendar. Thank you for the friends who sent it to us. We appreciate your kindness.   

Day 2 of New Year celebration dinner menu Ozoni (Mochi in broth with topping of shrimp, kabocha squash, fluffy fish cake, seaweed, and green onion) Inari (Soy bean pouch filled with sushi rice)

Two gangsters are still rocking!  

Today’s phrase: Happy New Year

New Year’s Day dinner menu Smoked pork shoulder aka Boston butt Black-eyed peas Greens (baby bok choy) Purple sweet potatoes Brussels sprouts casserole

The last piano play by Maestro Snoopy before I put away my Christmas pavilion. He shall practice his technique and come back next Christmas.

At the end of a year, people eat buckwheat noodles called “soba” in Japan. It is simple yet traditional. After that, we are ready for countdown. Happy New Year.

My “Countdown” self-portrait Happy New Year GIF.