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See You Later Ratney Doodle

On this past Sunday, I did the same thing I have always done every night after everyone else have been...
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See You Later Ratney Doodle

The Ones We Miss At Our Table: Of Love, Grief, and Turkeys

my grief is not loud it will not perform or ask for things it freezes over perfectly jagged ice crystals...
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The Ones We Miss At Our Table: Of Love, Grief, and Turkeys

Mushroom Magic

This past spring, I bought winecap mushroom spawn for the mulch in my garden. Fungi are an extremely important part...
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Mushroom Magic

Totoro Chicken Coop Progression

I don't very often spend money on brand new things for myself (other than food)--usually anything I purchase has to...
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Totoro Chicken Coop Progression

Savory Stuffed Yomogi (Mugwort) Rice Cakes

Around now (March) is when mugwort is popping up in the garden which means it's time to start weeding it....
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Savory Stuffed Yomogi (Mugwort) Rice Cakes

Braised Soy Garlic Eggplant

I made this a lot last year when I was growing eggplants and it is still one of my favorite...
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Braised Soy Garlic Eggplant

Fresh Sea Urchin with Yuzu Kosho Mignonette on Eggplant Tempura

I went with my mom to the supermarket yesterday and discovered the one slightly further into Flushing had... fresh sea...
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Fresh Sea Urchin with Yuzu Kosho Mignonette on Eggplant Tempura

Enoki Nametake (Seasoned Enoki Mushroom Rice Topping)

My oldest loves nametake (although she's generally a fiend for all mushrooms)--and at 9 years old it's really easy for...
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Enoki Nametake (Seasoned Enoki Mushroom Rice Topping)

O-Ah Jian (Taiwanese Oyster Pancake)

This is a recipe that had been on my list for a while, but I was intimidated by it (as...
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O-Ah Jian (Taiwanese Oyster Pancake)

Fresh Eel Tempura

This past summer we spent a lot of time catching eel off the local docks, and what a boon it...
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Fresh Eel Tempura