"modom" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 29 May 2005 20:44:27 GMT, "Bell Jar" >
> wrote:
>
>>I hit a home run w/ dinner last night.
>>Thanks all to the positive responses to my sick of cooking thread.
>>Last nights dinner consisted of a nice, simple red leaf salad topped w/
>>home
>>made oil and vinegar dressing made w/ spiced rice vinegar, a glug of
>>sesame
>>oil, EVOO, dash of soy sauce, and assorted spices. YUM.
>>From the back yard grill, NYStrips lightly marinated in a little EVOO, soy
>>sauce and a dash of pepper.
>>My first California rolls. My husband really liked them, my kids didn't
>>at
>>all, (fine w/ me, they did try them) and I wasn't impressed w/ the Nori,
>>the
>>Nori was way to fishy tasting for me. I don't know if there is another
>>brand that I can try (bought these at an Asian market) But I didn't care
>>for it. However they were BEAUTIFUL! I have to say I was rather
>>impressed
>>w/ myself ... they could have been on a food show! The Sushi rice was
>>perfect.
>>Also from the grill, sliced fresh pineapple omg .. it was to DIE for ....
>>I
>>think I could have eaten it all myself.
>>For desert, sliced fresh strawberries, fresh pineapple and banana topped
>>w/
>>a bit of cream. I did make shortbread, however I was so busy w/ the grill
>>I
>>forgot it in the oven and the shortbread ended up way to hard. It wasn't
>>missed at all though, the fruit and cream was a perfect ending to a very
>>filling meal.
>>
>>Breakfast was whole wheat banana pancakes served w/ left over fruit from
>>the
>>dinner before.
>>
>>I'm also checking out replacing the sink, yes, I know a faucet was
>>suggested
>> but a nice sink is in order ... but then, how do I stop? I need a new
>>counter as well ... and if I'm going to put in a new counter, I may as
>>well
>>do the back splash, a new back splash calls for me to strip the wallpaper
>>and paint ...
>>
>>BARB HELP ME LOL
>>
> The last house I did the upgrade thing in was less than perfect.
> Everything I tried to do cost $10K. Everything. And I was doing it
> on the cheap. The upside was that when I sold it I got a nice tax
> write off. It made the difference between owing the IRS money and
> getting a refund.
>
> Your dinner sounds very good. If the nori was too fishy, it may be
> the way it's always going to be. OTOH, did you toast it before
> rolling?
>

no ... the package said it was already toasted.

> Grilled pineapple is a sure winner. Makes a good salsa with some
> chiles, onion, cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, salt, etc. BTW.
>

ohhh .. that sounds very good
>
> modom