Before I commence with this week’s post, I want to take a moment to thank Kimberly Kuchar for buying me three coffees in support of this work. I’m grateful for the support! I’m working on some late summer and early autumn bonus content. If you want to contribute financially, you can do so using theContinue reading “Accepting the Challenges of Translation”
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Peter Schmidt: Cranberry Bites Back
In GratitudeThank you to M.A. Dubbs, who bought me three coffees in August! I’m now 35% of the way toward my goal of covering website costs for the year. Those who want to support the podcast financially can do so at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki/. November Community Blog PostI’m putting together another community blog post (view the MayContinue reading “Peter Schmidt: Cranberry Bites Back”
M.A. Dubbs: Pink Tamales
In GratitudeThank you to Lorraine who bought me three coffees in August! I’m now 28% of the way toward my goal of covering website costs for the year. Those who want to support the podcast financially can do so at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki/. More from M.A. Dubbs Failed Haiku Food IssueYou can find the May 2022 FailedContinue reading “M.A. Dubbs: Pink Tamales”
Episode 8: A Tour of My Favorite Saijiki
Where to Find the Three SaijikiHaiku World: An International Poetry Almanac by William J. Higginson can be purchased at many used bookstores, including AbeBooks: https://www.abebooks.com/9784770020901/Haiku-World-International-Poetry-Almanac-4770020902/plp The Five Hundred Essential Japanese Season Words by Kenkichi Yamamoto is available at: https://thehaikufoundation.org/omeka/items/show/821 A Dictionary of Haiku Classified by Season Words with Traditional and Modern Methods by Jane ReichholdContinue reading “Episode 8: A Tour of My Favorite Saijiki”
Bonus Episode: Community Open Mic: Transitioning from Summer to Fall
In Gratitude Thank you to our anonymous donor who bought me three coffees this month! I’m now 20% of the way toward my goal of covering website costs for the year. Those who want to support the podcast financially can do so at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/culinarysaijiki/. Episode Contributors Christine Wenk-Harrison Listen to Christine’s previous Culinary Saijiki episode:Continue reading “Bonus Episode: Community Open Mic: Transitioning from Summer to Fall”
Podcast community open mic on 8/30
When planning this project, I decided that I would publish posts and podcast episodes on Tuesdays. Since there’s a fifth Tuesday in August, that means an extra week for content. When there was a bonus Tuesday back in May, I did a blog post in which I published community submissions around a theme. For August,Continue reading “Podcast community open mic on 8/30”
The Best of It: Pandemic Wedding Officiant Edition
The honor of being asked to officiate a wedding in and of itself. The occasion to wear my chartreuse 1970s cocktail dress, which could best be described as extra, and which I do not have occasion to wear very often. The outdoor reception include tacos, churros, pan de muerto, and cake. The juxtaposition of aContinue reading “The Best of It: Pandemic Wedding Officiant Edition”
The Best of It: Midweek Edition
The stovetop mushroom lasagna recipe in the new issue of Bon Appetit Playing fetch/tug with Astrid in the yard A fruitful three-hour work session with my memoir group this morning Turning old Chianti bottles into candleholders I’ve been making my own variation winter market salad for over six years now, and it remains one ofContinue reading “The Best of It: Midweek Edition”
The Best of It: It’s Only Tuesday? Edition
Both of my morning meetings ended early The electrician seems to have finally fixed my porch light for real Fried rice I got asked to officiate a friend’s wedding!!!! Stump Sohla
The Best of It: Grading Procrastination Edition
Hiking at Baker Sanctuary and having the whole place to ourselves Bistek ranchero Finding a pair of boots I wanted on Poshmark Bagel sandwiches Having a reason to go to H Mart