Getting back to normal

On the 30th, we wanted to have a simple dinner, because on the 31st we would be eating New Year's Food. We wanted to make something that cleaned out the fridge and wouldn't have leftovers. So I made shoga-yaki (pork stir-fried with ginger), which I served on a bed of hakusai, garnished with some radish sprouts and citrus slices.
I also made a soy-roasted potato dish with shiitake mushrooms and broccoli. It was quite filling and delicious. We finished the meal with miso soup and rice.

Another view.

Last night, New Year's Eve, we had made plans to go to a friend's party, but because of Bat's surgery we cancelled and stayed home. We ate toshikoshi soba with nishin no konbu-maki (herring wrapped in konbu) for dinner. At that point, we'd been drinking vodka, matcha and grapefruit juice cocktails for a bit, so I didn't bother with pictures.
Today, New Year's Day, we continued eating our quick version of Japanese New Year's food, or Osechi ryori. We didn't spend a lot of time cooking because of Bat, but we still had quite a yummy feast.

This is my favorite New Year's dish, and it's so easy to make.

I hope I'm in Japan next year for New Year's. It's a great time of year to be there.