"Please write down all your recipes before you die. If you don't, we'll just starve!"

When my youngest son aired this worrisome concern to me, the idea for this blog was born.

I will post recipes that I've used while raising my 8 children in Japan on a shoestring budget, although many of the recipes are downsized here.  You will find here my attempts at getting the most nutrition for the least money for each meal, my battle learning how to make my kids' obento school lunches, recipes for celebratory meals and desserts, etc.  

Thanks for stopping by!