I found a native fern among logs set out for collection at a neighbor’s house, so I brought it home in hopes it will establish itself in a shady part of our landscape.

Thoughts on making Homemade Furikake from Spent Katsuobushi from J. Kenji Lopez-Alt’s The Wok cookbook. Tasty, 4 stars! ★★★★☆

Thoughts on making Basic Dashi from J. Kenji Lopez-Alt’s The Wok cookbook. I’m not quite sure how to rate dashi, so 4 stars? ★★★★☆ 🤷

Thoughts on making Oyakodon from J. Kenji Lopez-Alt’s The Wok cookbook. Mixed reviews; 3 stars ★★★☆☆