My Resolutions (2020)

Make resolutions,
Workout, be kind, write haiku.
Keep resolutions.

#MyLifeInHaiku

Fermented plums

This is my first attempt at lacto-fermenting fruit in vacuum bags. I picked up a mix of organic plums, cut them into quarters and tossed them with sea salt at 2% by weight. The bag puffed up in less than a week and I was afraid the bag might explode. On the left is the liquid that I drained off and on the right are the fermented plums.  The plums are still pretty firm and are salty with just a hint of plum flavor. I enjoy salty/savory foods so I've been just eating the plums straight from the jar. I've been sipping the liquid or mixing it with fizzy water. 

I don't know what else to do with them; maybe try them over ice cream?

Next time I might cut the fruit a little smaller to increase the amount of fermentation. It's definitely a fun little experiment. 

Lacto fermenting

I'm on a fermenting in bags kind of kick right now. I did two batches of mixed cherry tomatoes- the one in the middle has a few cloves of garlic thrown in- and some kumquats. It's fun to watch the bags slowly puff up as the fermentation releases carbon dioxide (science!). 

Joshua Weissman: https://youtu.be/46_uxveHZ4w

Brad Leone fermenting citrus: https://youtu.be/KUHp3ve4m50

Snowmaggedon 2019

Day 1

Friday, 3:00 - Snow is falling. Sprits are high. Due to poor planning on the part of our acquisitions officer, we are already out of garlic and tomato paste. Alcohol stockpiles are ample so parents are unconcerned. 

Perspective

While I know it's not,
Harbor Seals laying on rocks
make life look easy.

#LifeInHaiku

My life motto

Just decided that my life motto is: "Tyler Moriguchi, I will plan the ish out of anything."

#NotSoDeepThought

When you find yourself saying "that probably wasn't the smartest thing to do" on a weekly basis you might have a problem, or need to get smarter.

#NotHaiku

A day in the life

Weeding this morning,
Offer incense after lunch,
Making dinner now.

#MyLifeInHaiku #SAHDLife

It was the Pisco

#IfIdietonight

Guilty Pleasure

Being stuck in traffic is slightly more tolerable when watching the driver in front of you lose his shit. #Schadenfreude #NotHaiku

Carb love

My wife bakes fresh bread. 

Thought I could not love her more.

My wife bakes fresh bread. 

#MyLifeInHaiku #HaikuBrag

That's how they get me

Please do not judge me,

discount for buying in bulk.

Ergo, six box wines. 

#MyLIfeInHaiku #TalesFromTheGroceryStore

The call

A phone call from school,

the school nurse, or principal?

not sure which is worse. 

#MyLifeInHaiku #SAHDLife

Missed connection

Empty street corner,

where kids and parents once stood. 

Missed the bus again.

#MyLifeInHaiku #SlowKids

Nom nom

Some people eat to live,
some people live to eat.
I eat to make room in the fridge for groceries.

#NotSoDeepThoughts #NotHaiku

Back to school

Red pen: felt, ball point?
Index card, with lines or blank?
School supply life tilt.

#MyLifeInHaiku

Heat Wave

On hot summer nights,
open windows bring breezes,
spouses' angry words.

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The end

End of the school year:
Reports cards, year books, picnics.
Lost book notices.

#MyLifeInHaiku #ParentChronicles

Kraut

Water, salt, cabbage,
bacteria and patience.
Making sauerkraut.

#MyLifeInHaiku #DadInTheKitchen


- Tyler

Allergies

I love the spring time
for the day or two until
the sneezing begins.

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