Cooking class : We baked! (Carrot cake and Pizza)

I've been attending cooking class every Monday since October. Yesterday's lesson is about baking cakes and pies. ^_^

Carrot Cake

I'm sorry about the photo's lack of artistic value. HAHA!

We made pizza and carrot cake! The pizza was gone so fast I wasn't able to take a photo of it. Hoho. ♥ This is my first time to make a carrot cake because mom haven't tried this at home yet although we've been planning to make some. I'm glad we made it at school last Monday. Success! Haha!

Next meeting we'd make chocolate mousse and apple pie. Excited to make my very own chocolate mousse because I'm dying to have some. ^_^

Gotochi Kitty : Shokotan

Shoko Nakagawa "Shokotan"

Hello Kitty x Shokotan

This charm features Hello Kitty as a cat holding a Shokotan plush toy. Another version of this charm is Hello Kitty as Shokotan holding a cat.

Shokotan has cats for pet that's probably why they've created a Hello Kitty Shokotan holding a cat. ^_^

*Apart from mobile phone charm, other Hello Kitty x Shokotan items were mug, pen and a plush toy. I want a plush toy but I can't afford one. Haha! 

Gotochi Kitty: Yokohama Harbor

Yokohama (Side Shore) is one of Japan's prominent port city, hence, Hello Kitty as a sailor.

Hello Kitty Flying Sailor  ^_^

Hello Kitty Sailor is only one among the many products of Gotochi Kitty that symbolizes Yokohama. I wonder why she seems to be flying here? Idea anyone?

Hello Kitty Bell Charm

Hello Kitty Bell charms are ♥ ! I've finally found a bell charm to replace my battered current one!

my poor hello kitty bell strap. abused. -__-

I hope they'd produce more of you. ^_^

I love the sound you make when I get something out of my purse. (I attach my bell charm to my coin purse) You are ♥!

xx

Gotochi Kitty : Miyagi

If you're not familiar with Gotochi Kitty, it is a company that produces Hello Kitty products that are limited to certain regions/areas in Japan. Every product symbolizes the prefecture's popular products, attractions or famous people.

Gotochi is a fun way to get to know Japan's culture. I plan to collect as much as I can, it'll take time though because I don't buy them in bulk. I only buy around two to three of them per purchase because they're quite pricey. 

Hello Kitty Sasa-kamaboko

Sasa-kamaboko is named after it's bamboo (Sasa) leaf shape. Kamaboko  is a fish paste cooked by steaming or roasting.

Sasa-kamaboko is a popular product from Sendai (capital city of Miyagi prefecture).

Sasakamaboko. (Photo copied from www )