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I told my mom I sent scarves to sumo wrestlers and she thought that was fun and mentioned she would like more. She has gotten so much knitted and crocheted stuff over the years I figured she was sick of it.

I made her a shawl and two cowls for Christmas and I have been playing with watercolors so I made a card, too.

I made a couple of snowflake ornaments and sent them to my two favorite rikishi in Japan. The post office lady was actually super nice and explained more stuff to me so eventually sending stuff to Japan will be easy.

I've been able to sneak time to do some random stuff as well. I got some gorgeous sourdough made the other day and key lime curd and key lime and orange marmalade. I am going to start some nukazuke tonight (Japanese rice bran pickles) because that seems like it will be an interesting experiment. I will take some pics as I go and if it is a success, I will make a post explaining it and the flavor.

I told my mom I sent scarves to sumo wrestlers and she thought that was fun and mentioned she would like more. She has gotten so much knitted and crocheted stuff over the years I figured she was sick of it. I made her a shawl and two cowls for Christmas and I have been playing with watercolors so I made a card, too. I made a couple of snowflake ornaments and sent them to my two favorite rikishi in Japan. The post office lady was actually super nice and explained more stuff to me so eventually sending stuff to Japan will be easy. I've been able to sneak time to do some random stuff as well. I got some gorgeous sourdough made the other day and key lime curd and key lime and orange marmalade. I am going to start some nukazuke tonight (Japanese rice bran pickles) because that seems like it will be an interesting experiment. I will take some pics as I go and if it is a success, I will make a post explaining it and the flavor.
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I should learn to knit. I read that it is very good for your mind and dex. I need a stat boost.

Great work, they look awesome. I am sure your mom will love them.

The cooking experiments must be documented and shown. This is a failed poetry forum and recipe board after all.

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Lol. I make amakaze last night. You add a mold to rice and set it as warm in the rice cooker. It was wild. Tastes like sugared rice at first and as the hours passed it changed flavor but I can't really explain it. I watered some down with hot water and sipped it tonight. Apparently the mold turns the starch to sugar. It's the first stage of making sake.

I've got shio koji going as well which was the mold starter stuff and salt in a jar. It should be done in a week or so and I'll try it as a marinade. The other use is to put veggies in it for a hour or so then serve.

I've not had any of it before and I like to ferment stuff and alhad fun making mead and wine, so I figured I'd give it a shot. I'm also thinking about making natto just to taste it.

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That sounds so strange but interesting. I am not sure I am willing to try it but I still like seeing stuff like that. Its just so very different from anything I am familiar with. o.0

I spent several years doing some -=very=- armature brewing but never did a mead. My wife is the one that ferment's food-stuff and it's always good. I should get into that as well.

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Lacto fermenting garlic is a simple way to start. Just Google it for the percentage I want to say 2.5% salt to weight of garlic and water. I leave it on the counter until it gets kinda translucent, kinda changes color a bit, and then put it in the fridge. I use it like I would raw garlic. It's milder but I don't have to worry about dry, powdery garlic which happens quickly where I'm at.

Garlic is the one I really use a ton. When I see decent garlic, I buy a bunch and ferment it. I'll try to remember to grab some pictures tomorrow when I check on and stir everything I've got going lol. While my tea water is heating I feed my sourdough starter and poke at any of the ferments that need a poke.

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I learned when I was a kid and broke my ankle.

It’s gay. But it is somewhat relaxing.

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Very nice. I don't have the patience for knitting.