What's in Store Blog

Quarantine Game Night

Sushi Go’s speed means that even if you’re losing right now, another round will be coming so soon that you always feel like you have a shot at redemption, and the plethora of possible hands means no one strategy dominates – it’s anyone’s game.

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Move Over Avocado Roll, There is a New Vegan Roll in Town

The two foods that I miss the most since becoming vegan are a good cheesy pizza and sushi. That is why I was really excited to learn that JANM Store was going to start carrying a new book called Sushi Modoki: The Japanese Art and Craft of Vegan Sushi.

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I Still Love My First Allen Say Book

As a child, Tea with Milk resonated with me; this was the first book I’d ever seen where the main character looked anything like me! She even had a similar hair style. It was marvelous to see both of my cultures represented together in a medium meant for kids.

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New Year Sprouts!

That’s why I have decided to incorporate more green veggies in my diet with sprouts. I use the Kaiware seeds from Kitazawa Seed Company. One packet is good for about two batches. They are a little spicy and easy to grow.

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New 2020-2021 JANM Store catalog!

 

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A Light in the Woods

When the sun went down I attached the solar puff to the support bars of my tent and basked in the glory of the warm white light.

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Kasuri or ikat?

Whenever I see clothing made with kasuri fabrics, I find them hard to resist (no pun intended). And while we don’t carry a lot of clothing in our store, once in awhile I have to make these beautiful pieces available to remind people of these traditional textile arts.

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