I was standing in the Japonica section of a rather ritzy department store in Yokohama, waiting for my wife. Unbeknownst to me, Takada-san crept up behind me and, in a somewhat reedy tone asked, “what do you suppose those are?” His English was impeccable and his hand gestured to a nearby shelf, upon which were…
Zaru-soba (Japanese cold soba noodles)
It’s getting warmer these days, so it seems time to start considering a meal or two that are cool and don’t turn your kitchen into a sauna this summer, even with the AC going. Now, I’m not sure if making cold soba noodles really counts as actually cooking or not, but boiling water and…
Raised Beds Revisited
When last I talked about my raised bed garden project, you got to witness my garage filled with deconstructed pallets. However, here are the finished product. I have a very short yard and they sit perfectly and inoffensively at the edge, without reducing space dramatically. The City of Norman have a compost facility and, for…
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