Today I received my 2nd awards (yes, plurals!) from Jill at Mad about Macarons. I hope you take some time to browse her website. She has just published her book called, of course, “Mad about Macarons!“ We all love macarons right? I mean who doesn’t? Not only they are tasty, but I just adore their shapes and colors!
To keep on the tradition, I would like to pass these awards to the following blogs that I recently discovered (although award recipients are supposed to nominate 15 recipients). They are relatively new foodie bloggers and I think they deserve a special attention just like I needed in the beginning. Please visit them and say Hi!
- Alterkitchen (Giulia is an Italian and she’s working hard to translate her authentic Italian food recipes into English!)
- Sweet and Salty (My fellow San Franciscan foodies, a lovely couple Jon and Jackie)
- Weeknite Meals (Cindy, a working mom, who makes quick and yummy Asian meals)
In addition, I would like to pass the awards to the following five bloggers. I know you probably received these awards before. But this is a way of me saying special thank you to you. To tell you the truth, without these bloggers’ inspiration, help, advices, and personal connection, I couldn’t get through the challenges. Thank you for being there and taking time to support me.
Now, as part of the award I need to list seven things about myself. I know I just told you seven things the other day so if you are interested, please continue reading by clicking below. If not, then see you in my next post with the recipe!
1. I am Japanese but I don’t like and can’t eat wasabi. Whenever I order at sushi bar requesting “no wasabi please,” the chefs think I’m still a little kid.
2. I don’t like being asked “what’s your favorite color?” because I really, really don’t know. And same goes to “what’s your favorite food?” As far as sweets go, it’s chocolate.
3. I failed my first driving test in the US. Why? Because I drove on the opposite side of road. Thank god there was no car but that’s probably why I forgot I was in the US, and not Japan.
4. I like eating a full breakfast and I never skip. If it’s buffet style breakfast/brunch at a hotel, I have to try all kinds of freshly baked bread. I’m really into good bread.
5. After I started cooking more last year, I enjoy shopping for tableware more than new clothes.
6. When I was about to deliver my first child, the nurse thought my mom and my husband are my parents because I looked too young. Until I turned 30 years old a couple of years ago, I hated to look younger. But now I don’t mind. If someone asked my ID at a supermarket counter when I buy alcohol, it makes me smile.
7. My son not only starts to look like me, but he thinks and behaves very similar to me. But what I worry more is my daughter is looking more and more like my husband and her behaviors are just like his.
Thank you for reading about me and I hope you feel more connected to me in some ways.
Hi, I'm Nami. Thanks for stopping by Just One Cookbook. You can read little bit more about me 
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wow! great awards, thanks for giving one to me too
My pleasure, Kat! And thanks for teaching me twitter too! =P
Glad to know more about you thru bit and pieces of the blog awards…. way to go friend
Thanks Ellena!
So cute! I am European, and I also failed my first driving test in the USA, although I had been driving for 8 years LOL (a manual car, which is uncommon in the USA). When I made a left turn, I turned into a left lane, instead of right lane (two-lane road in the same direction). I forgot that I had to turn into the closest lane going in that direction, which is completely opposite in Europe. Well, I passed the road test second time, which was 4 days after the failure.
sandy
Hi Sandy – I’m glad I wasn’t the only one (LOL) and thanks for sharing your story! In your case, your 8-year driving experience confused you at the test! It was your natural instinct. After I failed, I was so nervous to take the test again, but I think I passed 2nd time in a month. Then it took me months to get on a freeway because the cars’ speed was SO FAST compared to one in Japan.
LOL No, no, you are not the only one.
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Congrats Nami! These awards say a lot about your blog & your kindess! xo
Thanks Shannon, but it was because of your encouragement and all the helpful info. Thank you so much.
Congratulations again! Thank you so much for sending the award my way
You are so sweet! I can totally relate to number 5! When I go into any kitchen/dining store, watch out!
No no, thank YOU! I didn’t notice you were sick. I hope you are feeling better. It’ll be interesting if all the foodie bloggers go shopping together. We can all share how we use this and that for taking great pictures, etc…
Congrats on more awards Nami! You’re definitely deserving of them! =)
Thank you Peggy!
Congrats Nami, you deserve every award because your blog is beautiful, your dishes are so tasty, photos stunning and on top of all you can see how sweet you are through your writing! Reading more about you made me realize that we have more than one thing in common:)) which makes me happy that I am not alone:)
Thanks so much for sharing and awarding my blog too! I appreciate that very much!
Enjoy your day!!!:)
Thank you Sandra! You wonderful food pictures and recipes make my day (and make my tummy hungry) all the time.
LOL to fact #7
Thanks for sharing and congrats on the awards!
Thanks Kimberley! You know what I’m talking about right? Right????
Congratulations on your multiple awards, Nami! You certainly deserve this! And it is so very kind of you to pass this award along to us
We were so surprised and feel very honored! Thanks for making this food blogging experience a great one! We look forward to more of your delicious recipes!
Thank you Jon and Jackie! Grab the awards images from Jill. She put each award separately. Don’t forget to grab Sisterhood one too because I didn’t include in my image as I already received that before. Sending out multi awards is kind of crazy but I was happy to introduce your blog to my foodie friends.
Ok I smiled the entire time while reading more about you
The driving awesome, the delivery LOL I can just imagine 
and I so hear you on tableware ROFL I do the same!
Thank you so much for the awards
you rock 
OK wait, no wasabi??? LOL It took me a while to get use to it, but I love hot and spicy so it wasn’t long before I started enjoying it in the sushi
Thank you Suzana! I’m glad you got to know me more. LOL. I like non-wasabi because I feel like I can eat sushi faster and more? j/k. Not sure why but I just don’t like that taste…
Congratulations Nami! You definitely deserve them all having such an interesting blog with wonderful recipes!
p.s. I’m with you on ditching the clothes shopping for tableware… I get completely carried away!
Thank you Gourmantine! Well well I can tell by looking at your beautiful tableware and nice props! I might already mentioned, but I really like that blue clothe on the vanilla ice cream… really nice!
Wow, wow, wow! Yokattane! I also noticed that website looks different. You must be super busy working on this until very late every night!
ありがとう！Do you like the new look? We added creamy color background so we thought it might be easier to read. Let me know what you think!
Oh, yes I like this background color. Very spring look ; )
Congratulations on your awards! You have an interesting and informative blog.
Thank you Elle for visiting my site.
You totally deserve ALL and MORE awards.. you’re a very very very very nice person!
Thanks a lot for passing me all these awards.. I’m flattered!
Now I must find some interesting anecdotes about me (but nothing can beat your delivering anecdote)
Thank you Giulietta!
It was my pleasure to pass those awards to you. I’d love to learn authentic Italian food! Good luck on your translation. I appreciate your hard work because it does take a long time for me to write in English too! Looking forward to reading 7 things about you!
So nice to read more about you Nami! I had the same “problem” with age… I think we are about the same age (I was born in 1978) and I have always looked younger… Since I have kids though I think my age is catching up on me!!! Probably for lack of sleep… hehehehe
Thank you Manu! Yes we’re similar age – I was born 76. It was so not cool to look so young among all the friends who look matured at 20s. I was the only one who looked like a high schooler and didn’t fit in…. I hope I can look 20 when I hit 40. Um maybe asking too much. =P But I hear you about aging faster after kids… maybe look like 30 when I hit 40? hahaha…
I cant even start to express how happy I am to stumble upon your blog! I wish I could’ve discovered it sooner! I am half japanese living in southern georgia, thousands away from home, and most importantly far far away my japanese mom
I am always calling her up at weird times of the day to learn japanese dishes so let’s just say that finding your blog will make my life in the kitchen easier lol.
Hi Jaqie! Thank you for finding my blog.
I’m so happy to hear you like my site. I really appreciate your time to write me a note because it’s such a great encouragement. Don’t worry I just started my blog this past January, so you didn’t miss out much. My family is in Japan too, so I am far from home too. I hope you can find some recipes here that remind you of your home and mom’s cooking. 
Nice to meet you!
I believe you are deserving of awards!
I can’t eat wasabi or anything spicy either! And I don’t mind being carded either. hehe