The tradition continues. Another October, another Blogtober — the time of year when the few of us still blogging rise from the grave to offer up some fresh content. And for me, another Blogtober brings another Blogtober playlist. I’ve been creating these for more than a decade, and as such, the Blogtober Master List has … Continue reading Blogtober: the 2025 Playlist
Tag: fall
Fry Me to the Moon
Moon-inspired fast-food shines during Japan’s Tsukimi season In Japan, fall festival season starts with Tsukimi (月見), celebrating and honoring the autumn moon. Like most festivals, food is a big component with some long-held, traditional dishes, including Dango rice balls, Kenchin-jiru (a fall-vegetable soup) and virtually any dish modified with an ironically sunny-side-up egg meant to … Continue reading Fry Me to the Moon
Still Summer, but Make it Spooky
Somewhere around late July, a friend from college and I started simultaneously noticing an uptick in what I can only call summer-to-fall transition products. As All Hallows aficionados, this is welcome addition to our never-ending plight to start the spooky season as early as possible. A few of our favorite finds: Blueberry Pumpkin Patch candle, … Continue reading Still Summer, but Make it Spooky
