Hikari School -- April 22, 2010

Lesson today was origata tsutsumi (wrapping)using a sheet of washi paper.As "Kodomono-hi"(Children's Day) is coming soon and the day is also celebrated as Boy's Festival,origata shape was a helmet. After the workshop ladies enjoyed tea-guessing game checking the color or aroma of the tea in a small cup.

Cooking -- April 19, 2010

Five ladies joined us for cooking today. We made takikomigohan
(mixed rice),marinated fish, simmered bamboo shoots with wakame,
and agar agar with fruit. The ladies were impressed with a rice
cooker cooking which is easy and convenient to make various rice dishes.