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I THOUGHT I hated sushi for so many years. Oh, how I missed out! My husband, a long-time sushi lover, would drag me to various sushi restaurants in Houston. I worked very hard to find something on the menu that was NOT sushi. I don't even remember why I didn't like it. How ridiculous is that?
One Saturday morning in Houston, with its many sushi offerings, I woke up and decided to give sushi a chance. It was a slow-blooming romance between us. We began as friends, with the occasional bite here and there of a rather bland California Roll. Then friends with benefits, as I munched my way through an entire Spicy Tuna Roll. Lastly, a full blown knock-your-socks-off love affair as I devoured Dragon Rolls and Spider Rolls!
When we moved to Austin, we devoted many a Saturday lunch-time to exploring new restaurants with sushi. Our agreement on loving this dish led to many miles traveled and tanks of gasoline burned. It was worth it all!
Now Uruguay... hmmm. We're still searching for the perfect sushi, but we've found some decent offerings here and there. The very best, however, has begun to originate from our own kitchen with my husband as Sushi Chef Master. All those trips to restaurants seem to have made him a sushi expert.
We've hosted a few Sushi Saturday dinner parties for friends lonely for some rolled up deliciousness. By the way - I feel like I'm cheating on my first love, SUSHI, but I now I even like sashimi!
One Saturday morning in Houston, with its many sushi offerings, I woke up and decided to give sushi a chance. It was a slow-blooming romance between us. We began as friends, with the occasional bite here and there of a rather bland California Roll. Then friends with benefits, as I munched my way through an entire Spicy Tuna Roll. Lastly, a full blown knock-your-socks-off love affair as I devoured Dragon Rolls and Spider Rolls!
When we moved to Austin, we devoted many a Saturday lunch-time to exploring new restaurants with sushi. Our agreement on loving this dish led to many miles traveled and tanks of gasoline burned. It was worth it all!
Now Uruguay... hmmm. We're still searching for the perfect sushi, but we've found some decent offerings here and there. The very best, however, has begun to originate from our own kitchen with my husband as Sushi Chef Master. All those trips to restaurants seem to have made him a sushi expert.
We've hosted a few Sushi Saturday dinner parties for friends lonely for some rolled up deliciousness. By the way - I feel like I'm cheating on my first love, SUSHI, but I now I even like sashimi!
Here's the recipe link for Hubby's incredible PERFECT SUSHI RICE from my cooking website: MissCookbook.com.
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Birthday time again! My family has always been big on birthdays - cakes, special dinners at home or restaurants, big parties for big birthday years, etc. Some may think it's silly, but there's always been a ton of love involved.
Once again, we went to my favorite ocean-side restaurant, La Huella, in José Ignacio. Business there was booming, as during this time of year reservations are a must - even for lunch.
Brotula is a type of white fish popular in Uruguay. It tastes a bit like red snapper. I like mine grilled on the parilla with French fries on the side and a big glass of cold, crisp white wine.
My husband and friends truly spoil me every year for my birthday and so much more. I do feel loved!
Once again, we went to my favorite ocean-side restaurant, La Huella, in José Ignacio. Business there was booming, as during this time of year reservations are a must - even for lunch.
Brotula is a type of white fish popular in Uruguay. It tastes a bit like red snapper. I like mine grilled on the parilla with French fries on the side and a big glass of cold, crisp white wine.
My husband and friends truly spoil me every year for my birthday and so much more. I do feel loved!
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Squash
Okra
Basil
Tomatoes
During our second year gardening in Uruguay, we had tomatoes, okra, basil, carrots, yellow summer squash, and cucumbers. It was not my lush garden in Texas - now that had character, quirky style, and art. These were early times, though, and gardens take awhile to develop their own personality, I believe.
We also had some straw bales with potatoes planted in them; they did not even sprout! I had plans for the rest - pesto from all this luscious basil; fresh tomato sandwiches, salads, sauce, and salsa from the tomatoes; coleslaw with those carrots; gumbo with okra, summer squash casserole; and dill pickles from those cucumbers.
We had these miserable "potato bugs" that eat up the tomato plants if we were not careful. We didn't have those in Texas! It was all hard work, but good physical and mental therapy.
My BIG plans for cooking from the garden came true! We had a bumper crop of basil, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Here are links to favorite recipes from my cooking site, Miss Cookbook. Enjoy them using a haul from your own garden or from the local Farmer's Market!
We also had some straw bales with potatoes planted in them; they did not even sprout! I had plans for the rest - pesto from all this luscious basil; fresh tomato sandwiches, salads, sauce, and salsa from the tomatoes; coleslaw with those carrots; gumbo with okra, summer squash casserole; and dill pickles from those cucumbers.
We had these miserable "potato bugs" that eat up the tomato plants if we were not careful. We didn't have those in Texas! It was all hard work, but good physical and mental therapy.
My BIG plans for cooking from the garden came true! We had a bumper crop of basil, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Here are links to favorite recipes from my cooking site, Miss Cookbook. Enjoy them using a haul from your own garden or from the local Farmer's Market!
Take a look at my homemade pest remedies and fertilizer at my cooking website: MissCookbook.com.
