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This is a quick post of our visit to Shiro-hige Cream Puff Shop last December, which is also known as Totoro Cream Puff shop. There was some construction along the way from Setagaya-Daita station then. However, you won't miss this TOLO signboard. While we were not the biggest fan of this character from Studio Ghibli's animation, we still put it in our itinerary simply because "we were already in Tokyo and we missed it on our previous Tokyo trip!" (*_*) FOMO? Whatever. Anyway I booked us a visit to Suntory Brewery  (⬅Click to read more) that afternoon, since the route was pretty straight forward from the cream puff shop, I decided to put these two on the same day. Ain't they adorable? It was well worth a trip to this tiny bakery, unlike some character cafes which served gimmicky food, these cream puffs were big and delicious! We bought their regular flavors: Chocolate, Strawberry & Vanilla custard (Or was it Chocolate, Green Tea & ...

We went to Suntory Musashino Brewery on Day 7 of our Tokyo  vacation, after getting cream puffs at Shiro-Hige . This route was quite straight forward so I recommend putting them on the same day. The tour at Suntory's beer factory is free of charge! ♪(๑ᴖ◡ᴖ๑)♪ Reservation is strongly recommended to avoid a wasted trip. Booking is available through their website in Japanese language, do get ready an online translator app if you are not proficient in the language. (I'll update the booking procedures soon.) Otherwise phone reservation is available too, in English. Link is at the end of the post. It'll take approximately 35 minutes by train if you are going to this brewery from the cream puff shop. Do note there are 2 possible routes available on Hyperdia.com , opt for the route via Meidaimae. Source: Hyperdia.com Although it required 2 transfers, it was still faster and cheaper compared to the other route via Shinjuku. Pass the overhead bridge at Bubaigawara st...

Snack your way with The Laughing Cow Cheeses! This " Ham & Cream Cheese Pocket French Toast " is an easy recipe and can be done quickly. It still taste good after cooled to room temperature, thanks to the creamy cheese spread that doesn't harden within! I'll be packing these for the kids' snack box! Ingredients: (Makes 1) 2 slices of bread 1 portion of The Laughing Cow Cheese (Note 1) Ham (cut out using a round cutter OR simply cut to small squares) 1 Egg, beaten and add 1/2 tsp Sugar 20ml Fresh Milk 1 knob of Butter plus some oil to grease pan Optional Tools: Round shaper cutter OR a round container Melted Chocolate & Cheese (for Winnie the Pooh's features) Method: •Using a round cutter or similar round container/bowl, press on the bread to cut out circles. This step is for making pocket sandwich, skip this step if you are making regular french toast sandwich. •Spread a thick layer of The Laughing Cow Cheese onto the bread...