tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086689852914881504.post1910423599164111965..comments2023-10-11T23:14:29.814+09:00Comments on Somedays: Ume syrup - round two, week 3SomedaysSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07485017469544064676noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086689852914881504.post-10177455283233707732012-08-01T23:28:11.084+09:002012-08-01T23:28:11.084+09:00I froze last year's batch. I'm not sure wh...I froze last year's batch. I'm not sure which I prefer - maybe I should make a batch of each next year and compare? The plums definitely disintegrate better with the vinegar, however.SomedaysSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485017469544064676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086689852914881504.post-43232941042288171862012-07-30T16:13:53.139+09:002012-07-30T16:13:53.139+09:00Ume shu... 6 months I believe - or at least that&#...Ume shu... 6 months I believe - or at least that's what I was told and did last year. I encountered ume syrup yesterday visiting an AIL in Tochigi. Rather than starting with vinegar, she froze the plums for a day and as they melted it started the syrup-ping process. This is definitely on next year's to do list.Ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03061122323528396071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086689852914881504.post-42100126736832855562012-07-27T21:45:03.433+09:002012-07-27T21:45:03.433+09:00It's ume syrup actually. Just ume with rock su...It's ume syrup actually. Just ume with rock sugar and a little vinegar to get it started off. It sat for four weeks, I stirred or shook it every few days. I made one jar last year and it disappeared faaaaar too quickly! How much longer for your umeshu?SomedaysSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485017469544064676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086689852914881504.post-36021330966588817872012-07-27T14:55:02.695+09:002012-07-27T14:55:02.695+09:00I take it this is home made umeshu? How long do yo...I take it this is home made umeshu? How long do you age yours? I made it last year and it was quite good, but I was a bit chuto hanpa with it this year and fear the results won't be quite as satisfactory....Ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03061122323528396071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086689852914881504.post-2274154280729409782012-07-21T22:56:16.714+09:002012-07-21T22:56:16.714+09:00A liiiitle further north! (one of the two is carry...A liiiitle further north! (one of the two is carrying chopsticks!)<br /><br />(♫ suica naraba suica naraba mondai nai! ♪)SomedaysSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485017469544064676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086689852914881504.post-83906010002636466332012-07-21T18:13:14.032+09:002012-07-21T18:13:14.032+09:00Adélie Penguin?Adélie Penguin?Ruroushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10638258526527895171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086689852914881504.post-8106536305552421432012-07-17T23:10:46.485+09:002012-07-17T23:10:46.485+09:00Good thing next week is the last week, because I t...Good thing next week is the last week, because I think I'm running out of penguin place mats! Not that there is any shortage of penguins in the house, however!<br /><br />Do you recognize these penguins?SomedaysSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485017469544064676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086689852914881504.post-16103145501402770812012-07-17T21:35:45.337+09:002012-07-17T21:35:45.337+09:00I love these photos, because every time you showca...I love these photos, because every time you showcase other penguins! :)Ruroushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10638258526527895171noreply@blogger.com