Ever eaten a helium balloon? Grant Achatz’s Tokyo residency promises edible surprises and immersive culinary theater. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/04/food-drink/achatz-tokyo-alinea-modernist/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #finedining #chefs #tokyo #restaurants #meat #vegetables

There are eggplants, and then there are autumn eggplants — a sweeter, juicier variety that's great for tossing into a stir-fry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/09/30/food-drink/autumn-eggplant-aki-nasu/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #recipes #japanesecuisine #vegetables #meat

Tuck into a wild boar sausage in a tortilla-like wrap. Chef Shota Itoi's modern French fare is a creative celebration of the region's produce. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/09/26/food-drink/auberge-eaufeu-french-restaurant-ishikawa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #chefs #frenchcuisine #vegetables #meat #fish

Here is the monthly photo looking up the allotment. Today's visit was the first for a month due to health reasons so it will have to do for August and September. The runner beans have finished cropping, the potatoes have been lifted and the wallflower plants in the foreground are nearly ready to be moved back home. We have started picking the apples (out of shot) with a view to making cider next month.

#Allotment #allotments #beans #vegetables #gardening #garden #apples #cider

Here is the monthly photo looking up the allotment. Today's visit was the first for a month due to health reasons so it will have to do for August and September. The runner beans have finished cropping, the potatoes have been lifted and the wallflower plants in the foreground are nearly ready to be moved back home. We have started picking the apples (out of shot) with a view to making cider next month.

#Allotment #allotments #beans #vegetables #gardening #garden #apples #cider

Makiko Itoh's “Real Japanese Cooking: The Only Japanese Cookbook You Will Ever Need" cuts through the clutter to focus on the basics that every home cook should know. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/09/16/food-drink/real-japanese-cooking-cookbook/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #japanesecuisine #recipes #soup #vegetables

After many days of #hard work, we're #happy to see that our maize, tomatoes and #vegetables are now ready for #harvest. Hope to receive your feedbacks.

Juicy, marinated tomatoes are the perfect antidote to the summer heat. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/27/food-drink/marinated-tomatoes-summer/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #recipes #japanesecuisine #shoyu #vegetables

After many days of #hard work, we're #happy to see that our maize, tomatoes and #vegetables are now ready for #harvest. Hope to receive your feedbacks.

Eat your greens: P72 wants to make plant-based dining fun and inspirational. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/25/food-drink/p72-plant-based-cuisine-osaka/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #chefs #vegetables #fermentation #osaka

editing and boosting because seed catalogs are hitting the mailbox:

Because I was still on the mailing list for some reason, let me remind you to NOT BUY from #BakerCreekSeeds because of their blatant support of right wing ideologies and white supremacy.

Better options: High Mowing Seeds, Sow True Seed, Heritage Seed Market, Alliance of Native Seedkeepers, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, Fedco Seed.

#gardening #seeds #plants #vegetables #democracy #homesteading #farming #farm

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editing and boosting because seed catalogs are hitting the mailbox:

Because I was still on the mailing list for some reason, let me remind you to NOT BUY from #BakerCreekSeeds because of their blatant support of right wing ideologies and white supremacy.

Better options: High Mowing Seeds, Sow True Seed, Heritage Seed Market, Alliance of Native Seedkeepers, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, Fedco Seed.

#gardening #seeds #plants #vegetables #democracy #homesteading #farming #farm

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When the temperature rises, turn to a refreshing cube of tofu for salvation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/18/food-drink/chilled-tofu-dashi-yakko/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #japanesecuisine #recipes #vegetables #vegetarian

The allotment is looking good considering how hot and dry it has been; broad beans (Bartek) and the tall-growing peas (Alderman) are taking off nicely. (See alt text). The ridged ground is where the second early potatoes are planted but they are not through yet. They are Wilja, Nadine and Acoustic.
The onions and garlic are also on schedule (out of shot).
Heartfelt thanks to my wife, who is doing all the hard work this year due to my poor health.
#Allotment #homegrownfood #vegetables #weather

The allotment is looking good considering how hot and dry it has been; broad beans (Bartek) and the tall-growing peas (Alderman) are taking off nicely. (See alt text). The ridged ground is where the second early potatoes are planted but they are not through yet. They are Wilja, Nadine and Acoustic.
The onions and garlic are also on schedule (out of shot).
Heartfelt thanks to my wife, who is doing all the hard work this year due to my poor health.
#Allotment #homegrownfood #vegetables #weather