Snow on the horizon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It has been cold November, but not much of snow. I have been busy stocking the Etsy store and am getting ready for the studio open house and sale on December 8 & 9.  This is going to be my fifth open studio.  So far I had four glaze firings in last 30 days, and plan to two more in a week.  I am so tired....

Kitsune Udon

Have  you had your favorite snack sudden disappeared from a store shelf?

I was frantically looking for the Sppporo Ichiban Kitsune Udon early this year, then found it was discontinued.  I have been eating this more than 10 years. This instant noodle was my frequent midnight snack.  I gave up and forgot about it until recently.  Outside is getting cold, and I miss eating the noodle at night.  Then, hit me. Just make one myself.  Udon noodle is made of flower and water with a bit of salt.  I mixed up them with the food processor and made a noodle with the pasta machine.  I purchased the Inarino-moto, which is seasoned fried tofu used for sushi.  It came 16 pieces or so, I separated with a parchment paper, and put in the freezer. So, I can enjoy 16 snacks.  The boodle is cooked in boiling water for 4-5 minutes, while I make the soup.  Boil 1.25 cup of water, a pinch of salt, a pinch of dashi, and 1 table spoon of soy sauce and 1/2 table spoon of mirin. Add sliced scallions and an egg. It was very easy, and very close to that instant noodle.

 

Teapot 48

Teapot 47

Chimney checked

I was firing the kiln on Sunday.  The firing result has been good, but the atmosphere has been different recently, and decided to check the chimney.  I do not have an access to the roof, so I drove around the corner.  It looked ok. See, that why these doves flew toward the windows.



I always messed up the schedule around this time of the year.  I checked the calendar, and the Thanksgiving this year is 22nd.  I have enough time to have two more glaze firing before the turkey.