Fall is around the corner, and it’s about time to execute on the planning and preparation I’ve already done to plant our side steps bed.

These are the plants I plan to purchase.

Last week I made J. Kenji Lopez-Alt’s Tempura Vegetables or Seafood recipe from his The Wok cookbook.

All in all it was fine, but I made it worse by making just too much of it. 3 stars ★★★☆☆

Last week I made J. Kenji Lopez-Alt’s Vinegar-Caramel Dipping Sauce for Tempura recipe from The Wok to go with his Tempura Vegetables or Seafood recipe.

This came out to be a delicious sweet, sour, and spicy thin sauce.

Last week I made J. Kenji Lopez-Alt’s Soy-Dashi Dipping Sauce for Tempura recipe from The Wok to go with his Tempura Vegetables or Seafood recipe.

Of the four sauces Kenji provides for tempura, this is the traditional one.

Last week I made J. Kenji Lopez-Alt’s Honey-Miso Mayonnaise for Tempura recipe from The Wok to go with his Tempura Vegetables or Seafood recipe.

Of the four sauces Kenji offers for tempura, this is the only one my son ate. I thought it had strong honey mustard vibes.