Minneapolis Glows

Looked out at a glowing Minneapolis skyline before watching a recording of last night’s Saturday Night Live. We’re always in REM sleep by the time the show airs live.

Pop Rivet Fan

Had fun with a pop rivet gun and sheet metal shears making adjustable mounts to attach fans to our grow rack.

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Chilly Walk to Coastal Seafoods

Included Coastal Seafoods on my chilly walk, probably the best seafood store in the Twin Cities. Seniors get 20% off on Tuesdays, hence the line.

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Balancing Act

The relative sweetness of the shinshu miso was nicely offset by the bitterness of the Asian broccoli.

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Miso Ingredients

Next on my list: learn how to make dashi broth and miso soup. For me, Covid-19 restrictions present opportunities to learn new things. If I can’t go to Japan, I can bring Japan to me.

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Kare Raisu

Made kare raisu, Japanese curry, for lunch, one of the most popular dishes in Japan. It can be traced to early British influences over 100 years ago. Now, a Japanese curry chain is opening restaurants in India.

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