PostsCommentsakipponn in #hive-109139 • 2 hours agoWarm Kyoto Steamed Sushi for Winter / 冬の京都の蒸し寿司When people think of sushi, many imagine hand-shaped sushi or thick rolls. In Kyoto, my second hometown, warm steamed sushi is a winter specialty served inakipponn in #hive-127911 • 5 days agoKnitting My Cardigan / カーディガンを編み始めましたIn recent years, most of my autumn and winter knitting projects have been small items like socks and hats for myself or pulakipponn in #hive-140635 • 6 days agoMicro Balcony Garden Journal 2024 - Nov 17 / マイクロバルコニーの記録In Germany, the weather has settled into a rhythm of cloudy and rainy days, with temperatures hovering around 10°C. Yesterday was a full moon, but unfortunately, the cloudy skies…akipponn in #hive-130560 • 12 days agoWoodcraft Weekend / 木工づくしのDIYな週末Last weekend, I traveled to Dresden, the capital of Saxony in Germany, to learn woodturning ( Drechseln in German). Why woodturning? With my paakipponn in #hive-140635 • 13 days agoMicro Balcony Garden Journal 2024 - Nov 10 / マイクロバルコニーの記録November has brought chilly days here in Germany. Last week, I wrote about the strawberries that were still growing on my balcony. I thought they wouldn’t turn completely red in…akipponn in #hive-109139 • 16 days agoPreparing for Winter II: Ginger Syrup and Tsukudani / 冬支度II ジンジャーシロップと佃煮As the temperatures drop here in Germany, I have been preparing for winter. On Monday, I shared about my experience of making cozy winter pajamas , and today I want to…akipponn in #hive-127911 • 19 days agoSewing Cotton Flannel Pajamas for Winter / コットンフランネルのパジャマを縫って冬支度In Germany, autumn is well underway, and it already feels almost like winter. The temperatures are chilly not only in the mornings and eveningakipponn in #hive-140635 • 20 days agoMicro Balcony Garden Journal 2024 - Nov 3 / マイクロバルコニーの記録This October was unseasonably warm here in Germany, but now that November has arrived, temperatures are finally dropping. The high is around 10°C. I don’t mind the crisp, cold…akipponn in #hive-109139 • 22 days agoMaking White Miso for Winter Soups / 白味噌の仕込みIn summer, I love the hearty taste of dark miso with full of energy, but when winter rolls around, I crave something gentler, like a smooth white miso to pair with seasonal…akipponn in #hive-127911 • 23 days agoSudden Needlework Night before Halloween / ハロウィン前の深夜の針仕事With October ending, I thought, “Shouldn’t there be some Halloween event at school?” But when I asked my daughter, she said she didn’t know. My partner just added, “The 31st is a…akipponn in #hive-140635 • 27 days agoMicro Balcony Garden Journal 2024 - Oct 27 / マイクロバルコニーの記録At the beginning of October, I thought autumn was over, but we've had surprisingly warm days here in Germany. Yesterday, the temperature hit 20°C witakipponn in #hive-120586 • 28 days agoMini Seasonal Veggie Gratins: Fun to Make, Delicious to Eat / 作って楽しい、食べておいしい野菜のミニグラタンRecently, when I visited a local food business friends, I was treated to a delicious dish they made using a small Le Creuset gratin dish. They baked tomatoes and feta cheese, and…akipponn in #hive-140635 • last monthMy First Microgreen Workshop / 初めてのマイクログリーンワークショップLast weekend, I held a microgreens workshop at the local market where I’ve been active for some time. This idea was selected in a state idea contest lakipponn in #hive-187719 • last monthBlack beer season starts / 黒ビールの季節Hello beer friends, here is my post to @detlev's weekly Beer Saturday #381 🍺 Thanks a lot for hosting the fun challenge!akipponn in #hive-127911 • last monthMy new honeycomb pattern socks / ハニカム模様の靴下I'm so happy to be back to Needlework Monday after a while. Today, I’d like to share the honeycomb-patterned socks I starteakipponn in #hive-140635 • last monthMicro Balcony Garden Journal 2024 - Oct 20 / マイクロバルコニーの記録I planted some bulbs, sowed leafy greens, and covered them with straw … and then I realized my balcony had turned into browakipponn in #hive-109139 • last monthAutumn Japanese - Chestnut Rice and Hearty Miso Soup / 秋の栗ご飯と具沢山味噌汁I recently came across some plump, beautiful chestnuts from France at the organic shop I often visit. While autumn is also chestnut season in Germany, I don’t often see fresh…akipponn in #hive-140635 • last monthPreparing for Microgreen Workshop / マイクログリーンワークショップの準備中Last year, I applied to a state environmental idea contest with my idea of promoting microgreens focusing on education to grow them locally. I was thrilled when my ideaakipponn in #hive-109139 • last monthAnnual shiso syrup making / 毎年恒例の紫蘇シロップ作りThe other day, a farmer who grow shiso (the botanical name is "Perilla") for me sentakipponn in #hive-140635 • last monthMicro Balcony Garden Journal 2024 - Oct 13 / マイクロバルコニーの記録In Germany, the days keep getting shorter until the winter solstice in December. Right now, the sun rises around 7:30 in the morning. It will get a little better when daylight…