What Happened....

 ...to spring?

Last week, we enjoyed lovely weather: temperatures in the mid-teens Celsius, a few evening showers, and soft breezes. Today, we are back to freezing temperatures, rain, and gale-force winds!

I had plans for this weekend. Since everyone is at home, I thought we could spend a couple of hours in the garden this morning and tomorrow morning, but when I saw the weather, that plan flew out the window.

Rainy day

poor blossoms

So I changed my plans and went shopping, which was a big mistake! Everything is so expensive!  The supermarket was busy as it was a sales day but the sales prices weren't that cheap! The best bargain was the eggs, about half the price I usually pay.

I planned to go to two or three different places but couldn't deal with standing there trying to decide if I should buy something or not. I'm not talking about luxury items or expensive import foods but daily food that I can't afford!  

Came home and got lunch, which turned out better than I thought it would.

I made 3 colors donburi, this is an obento recipe but it works well as a quick lunch.

3 color donburi

The meat is ground (minced) chicken flavored with soy sauce, sake, mirin and sugar. I added a bit of grated ginger to make it more warming. Scrambled eggs, some recipes use sugar to make the eggs sweet but I add a couple of drops of soy sauce and takana, pickles made from Japanese mustard greens. I've seen green peas used for the green part of the dish. This is served over rice! Quick to make, tasty, and very filling. 

David bought a few more plants and started them in containers. But we really need to clear a space as soon as possible. I can do some of the cutting down of the bushes and trees if they are small enough but I need muscle power to get the roots up and to turn over the soil. I'm determined to have a good vegetable garden!

I'm making some nice soup for dinner. One good thing about the cold is that I can make nice, warming meals!