To My Bloggers…
<p>Not long ago I was, quite frankly, an internet noob. Sure, I've used the internet for email and instant messaging since the '90s, but aside from researching for school papers, my internet use rarely went beyond that. Of course I was on MySpace and Facebook in high school and college - everyone was on such social networking sites, and that was often the best way to stay in touch with my friends
Santa Barbara Roll
Many things can happen in a year. A year ago, I was in Santa Barbara for my cousin’s wedding – one of the most beautiful weddings I have ever been to (and I’ve been to quite a few!) That was one of the only times I had ever been to Santa Barbara. A year ago,
Hotate Special, and More Randomness
I’ve gotten tagged with another “random things” meme, this time by Nicole from For the Love of Food. Of course, if you don’t want to know more randomness about me, you can always skip to the yummy Hotate Special recipes and pictures at the end of this post. 😀 Up until nine months ago, I
Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs are a tradition for my family. Nearly as much as spinach dip, deviled eggs find their way to every family function I go to. Up until just over three years ago, I had never met someone who had never heard of deviled eggs. That all changed when Son and I started dating. He
Koo-Ki Sushi
<p>When you get deep into the sushi world, something that begins to come up is candy sushi. Often, people use Hostess Twinkies or Rice Crispy Treats as the sumeshi, with Fruit Roll-Ups for the nori. However, many have heard of <a href="http://kookisushi.com/">Suedy's Koo-Ki Sushi</a>. These also use a rice crispy base, but use various types of chocolate, caramel, and gummy candies for their nori and sushi fillings. Often I have
Carburetor
Obviously, this roll is called “Carburetor” because it looks like one. What, you can’t see it? No, wait… look at it this way… turn your head just like this… see it now? No? Darn. Oh well, I can’t quite see it either. But I’d assume that’s why it’s named Carburetor. Meh, who knows. What do
Zucchini Bread
My mother is known for her zucchini bread. Every time she makes it, many of her friends and co-workers get a few slices, because she knows everyone loves it. Out of all the breads she makes, it has always been my favorite as well. I love the moist, cinnamon-y flavor, the faintest taste of zucchini,
Emily’s Roll
Who is Emily? In kindergarten, I had a friend named Emily who had the most beautiful long hair. She was astonished that I walked to and from school every day instead of driving. After kindergarten, she moved away. This is not that Emily. In elementary school, my mother used to baby sit my classmate Cathy’s
Spicy Shrimp Inari
<p>Although I have forever loved <a href="http://sushiday.com/archives/2006/11/11/inari-zushi/">inari sushi</a> in it's simplest form, I always look for delicious ideas to spruce up my old favorite. </p> <p>Several weeks ago, I was at Whole Foods and I needed something quick for lunch, so I stopped by the sushi section. (Yes, I eat store bought sushi. It's not <em>all</em> bad.) I bought a tray of inari sushi which had shrimp and spicy mayonnaise on