Deconstructed Sushi Salad

This was a fantastic rice salad.

1 C sushi rice

1 1/2 c water

Add the water and rice to a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 min. until done.

1/4c rice vinegar

2 tbsp sugar

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp sesame seed

whisk together in a large mixing bowl Add the cooked rice and toss together. Add chopped up cucumber, shredded carrots and finely sliced scallions.

Dressing:

1/4 c rice vinegar

3 tbsp lime juice

2 tbsp wasabi powder

whisk together in a separate bowl

For the kids.. Grilled fish and the rice salad

For me and my hubby .. Grilled shrimp and rice salad sprinkled with the wasabi vinaigrette

YUM!

No More Processed Cereal!!

We gave it up and how liberated I feel! I thought it would be harder. I was worried that the kids would become crabby without the "quick fix" meal but honestly it's the other way around. They are more patient and more enthusiastic when I serve breakfast. Most of their choices they can "dress" themselves, which is much more fun than pouring cereal into a bowl. In addition to a healthier breakfast, other benefits of this decision are:

Saving money not only on the cereal itself but on milk too. There also isn't as much milk dumped down the drain...always a pet peeve of mine!

We have also been eating breakfast together more often. I prepared them hot breakfasts about 4 times a week on average and those days we would eat together. We are now having breakfast together everyday. It's also a longer mealtime, sometimes we sit and chat about our plans for the day and sometimes it's very quiet because it's early and my daughter and I are bigtime daydreamers.

Our breakfast menu consists of:

Pancakes (a regular staple and favorite in my household. I try a variety of grains it's fun to experient with these.)

Steel Cut Oatmeal ( I make a large enough batch to last for a few days )

Homemade Granola (to eat with yogurt and berries or just with milk)

Eggs and Sprouted Wheat Toast

Vans Multi Grain Waffles (couldn't give these up, I need one last quick grab-able item)

What's your favorite breakfast menu item???

Late Night Brinner

While watching the movie "No Reservations" last night with my hubby I was naturally inspired to cook. It was 10pm (we did not have dinner) and I had to whip up something fast. I decided to make a frittata. Thanks to DVR I was able to make us this lovely snack and get right back to our little date.

3 Russet potatoes chopped into 1" squares
4 Eggs
3 tbsp plain yogurt
1 tbsp Herbs De Provence
2 small handfulls of microgreen sprouts
1/4 cup of finely grated Manchego Cheese
Fleur Del Sel
Fresh Cracked pepper
Good Quality Olive Oil


Heat up a few tbsp of cooking oil in a large saute pan. Add potatoes to the pan. Season with Kosher salt and pepper. Saute until cooked through and golden brown on all sides. Once done remove from heat. Scramble eggs, yogurt, Herbs De Provence, kosher salt and pepper. Make sure potatoes are evenly spread out. Pour egg mixture over the potatoes and cook on low until almost cooked through. Sprinkly with Manchego cheese and place the whole pan in the oven under the broiler until egg is cooked and cheese is bubbly.

Toss sprouts in a bowl with good quality olive oil, Fleur Del Sel and fresh cracked pepper.

Quarter the fritatta and place one quarter on a plate top with sprouts and drizzle with a small amount of plain yogurt and serve.