Why celebrate one birthday when you can celebrate two? We teamed up to combine the July birthdays of Kazuhiko Tada & Michael Dougan and threw a party.
All The Americans In Tono Are Celebrating Independence Day At Michael’s Cafe American!
We’re celebrating Independence Day! We’re gathering all the Americans in Tono to watch “Captain America” movies, and enjoy milk and chocolate chip cookies.
The Week That Was Golden
Golden Week brought many new faces, and lots of good food and celebration. We’re still new (only about ten weeks!) so this was our first test serving Tono during a busy holiday.
Mid-April at the Cafe: Photos from Last Week
Charolette is from Dallas, Texas, now an English teacher in nearby Kamaishi.
She came to confirm that it really is an American Cafe. It really is!
The Four Stages of Muffin
Oops! I ate one. Important to test what’s coming out of the oven, right? Banana, pecan, and a hint of ginger. Now all it needs is decoration and presentation.
Chizuko’s Kitchen: Banana-Pecan Bread with an Orange-Zest Twist
Chizuko’s banana bread just got better. Today’s fresh-baked treat is banana bread with candied spiced pecans, and orange zest, made with oranges grown right here in Tono!*
It Gets Even Better: Mini Apple Pie 2.0
This time Chizuko added a home-made caramel sauce finish to the baked apples, cranberries, and walnuts, and instead of won ton wrappers, we’re using puff pastry. It’s delicious.
What’s In Chizuko’s Kitchen? Apple Pie Cake
Is that Apple Pie Cake? Yes, it is. How does it taste? Come to the cafe and find out!
Featured Dessert: Apple Cake with Caramel Sauce
What’s up in Chizuko’s kitchen? Today’s featured desert is apple cake with home-made caramel sauce, made with local sanfuji apples. Inspired by a Paula Deen recipe, this cake is so good, you’ll think you’re in heaven, surrounded by apple trees and singing angels.
Mystery: What’s Happening in Chizuko’s Kitchen Today?
To be revealed soon. Stay tuned!
