Archive for June, 2008
Homemade Umeshu
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008It’s June now, which means it’s the Japanese rainy season, which means that it’s ume season, which means that it’s umeshu-making time. My favorite Japan blog Blue Lotus has posted an excellent article about making homemade umeshu (Japanese ume liqueur). It looks extremely easy to make, and the step-by-step guide is filled […]
Custom Hanko Artwork
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008This tip won’t save you time or money, but it is pretty cool. Have you ever wanted your own personal seal (判子 hanko)? Maybe you have one already, but you want a cooler custom-designed hanko? You can get your own custom-designed hanko at www.87mama.com (read “hana-mama”).
After our son was born, my wife […]