I’m betting Japan’s prime minister will announce this week when the country will open for independent travel. Booked MInneapolis to Tokyo in June for us, a nephew, and his dad. There’s one other passenger on the outbound, and no-one else on the return flight. That will change and prices will rise.
Category: Living
Cult Cookies
Enjoyed the last of melt-in-the-mouth Biscoff cookies with Delta’s logo. Whenever a flight attendant offers them, I always accept, then stuff them away to be savored later. The cookies have a cult following: Delta daren’t remove them from their regularly updated snack lineup.
Inbound Turnip and Apple
Ham shank, cushioned by kale, awaiting inbound turnip and apple. Dinner tonight.
Asia Beckons
Posted Asia Beckons. I’ll be visiting Asia in October, but where in Asia? The Japanese government will decide.
Asia Beckons
The maneki-neko, Tori 44, Minneapolis, May 2019. Sometimes, when I need a little Japan fix, I walk to neighborhood Zen Box Izakaya or cycle to Moto-I or Tori 44. As I walk in to any of these establishments, the maneki-neko (beckoning cat) always beckons. Although the maneki-neko is a Japanese creation, it has been adopted…… Continue reading Asia Beckons
Overthinking Eggs
Sometimes I overthink: today it was “how to boil eggs” (for potato salad). A Google search revealed passions for every possible variation. Ultimately, decided if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. However I did learn a great way to peel the eggs: under cold water.
Ready for Pre-Dawn Getaway
My new daypack, pregnant with bicycle helmet, ready for a pre-dawn getaway tomorrow. A friend and I are off to Chicago for the day, taking advantage of a cheap fare. The old pack was beyond worn out; when we arrive back at MSP at 10:00 pm, we’ll be likewise.
Isabella’s Korean Journey
Plotted a route by British explorer Isabella Bird who visited Korea four times in the 1890’s, soon after Korea opened up to the world. I’m trying to reconcile geographical names in her 1897 book, “Korea and Her Neighbours,” with today’s names. In 2016 I traveled part of her journey in Hokkaido. In October I may…… Continue reading Isabella’s Korean Journey
On Being Agreeable
For two days, with my accent, I’ve avoided the inevitable conversation. At the supermarket I used self-checkout, but a kind employee appeared with an extra bag for chicken thighs; the conversation was inevitable. Kant concluded lying is never OK. Today, I concluded differently. (The UK’s Queen had died two days previously.)
Semifreddo 3.0
This summer’s go-to dessert is semifreddo. It’s easy to make, but it does use a lot of bowls. But then, it’s all the more bowls to scrape and taste with the spatula. I sterilized egg whites and yolks, mixed with sugar, continuously beaten, in bowls over boiling water.