Even if the only sushi fillings you have in your fridge are cream cheese (home made Boursin) and smoked salmon, you can turn your boring old Philadelphia roll into a dramatic visual by colouring your sushi rice and then using it to make an inside out roll.

The ingredient responsible for that change ... red cabbage. Grate a fist sized wedge finely ( Read more... )

Repurposing leftover Sriracha and wasabi mayonnaise can be a challenge, but the results are sometimes pretty amazing.

Sriracha Mayonnaise - Salmon fillet brushed with mayonnaise, pan-seared in a hot cast iron frying pan on the stove for 3-4 minutes, and then finished in a 425 deg F oven. A brief (1-2 minutes) time under the broiler will give the ( Read more... )

My favourite starch sides are potatoes, pasta and rice ... in that order. Since I haven't had any potatoes in the house for almost two weeks, I've been relying more on the other two in my cooking. Especially rice ( Read more... )

I get periodic sushi cravings and try to shop appropriately for making it at home cause I'm trying to be financially responsible when it's a choice between a tank of gas (or getting my grass cut) and going out for sushi ( Read more... )

ETA (08/23/2017) : Some additional notes on onigiri ideas added to bottom of post under cut ( Read more... )

I decided to cook off a few pieces of the salmon (filets and belly meat) and the skin today.

Buttery rich and soft salmon belly meat marinated in home made teriyaki and baked til tender is paired with a couple of pieces of crispy salmon skin. Serve them with some sushi rice and seasoned seaweed ... revel in the umami goodness!


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I've cooked salmon for some time now. The first time I tried it, I found the taste a bit too "fishy" but over the years, I've grown to appreciate its qualities and can now enjoy it raw in sushi, smoked and grilled or baked, with or without marinades to enhance its flavour.

Past salmon dishes I've tried include salmon souffle, with a dill sauce, ( Read more... )

I'm clearing out the memory card on my camera of July's pics, so I thought I'd share some meals I've enjoyed this month.

I cooked up the last steak from my freezer and the leftovers went to a couple of different meals, one a bit more elaborate than the other.

Steak and eggs with fried potatoes and hot buttered toast ... breakfast, lunch or dinner ( Read more... )

I had a bunch of leftovers in my fridge ... 4 egg whites (from the cherry cheese danish braid), smoked salmon and a few strips of cream cheese (from the Philadelphia sushi roll), and 6 mushrooms from my last pizza making venture ( Read more... )

Not working, especially early in the week, is depressing as I get psyched up by Sunday to get out there and earn my daily bread ( Read more... )