Sushi: Love it or hate it. No in between.

 

My introduction to Sushi happened in early 2000s. We had moved back to California from Ireland, and sushi was a new thing for me. I liked it.

See what you think:

We have purchased sushi from different places.  Are they really different from each other?  I mean, what could go wrong with rice, fish, stuff?

 

Last time I ate sushi was when Stater Bros had a real sushi kitchen where sushi is made in front of the person who is buying it.  Okay, so far.  But, I had sushi with scallops and such.

 

Then it all went wrong.  The scallops were not fresh at all, and I developed a food poisoning reaction.  Diarrhea and throwing up reaction.  

 

Can't eat sushi now.  Sadly.  My daughter's family love sushi, my husband does not, and now I am sticking to pulled pork barbecue, also available in chicken. 

 

What do you think? Would you or do you eat sushi?  Would love to hear about your experiences. 

 

dragon roll

Meatloaf that is not like my mom made.

 best easy meatloaf

So, my husband wants to help me in the kitchen so I would come and sit down to watch reruns. So, I asked him to make cracker crumbs by using a rolling pin to crush crackers in a large zip plastic bag.

If he doesn't know me by now, he learned nothing over 5 decades we have been married.

So,I explained the process and he began.  He muttered at first that these crumbs were just fine. Fine for chili, I told him.  With each roll, he growled that he thought this was fine.  After about 5 minutes of grumbling, I pronounced the crumbs acceptable. 

He cheerfully said that I should join him watching some business news program on TV.  

Making a double batch of meatloaves requires more than cracker crumbs. He grumbled more. 

So, after putting on disposable gloves, I kneaded and mixed the minced beef with mild Italian sausage. It took all of 15 minutes, since I am one who sets out the ingredients first and then fix whatever. 

 Recipe:

                        Easiest and best meatloaf from All-recipes

· 1 ½ pounds ground beef w/Italian sausage

· 1 egg

· 1 onion, chopped

· 1 cup milk

· 1 cup dried bread crumbs

· salt and pepper to taste

· ⅓ cup ketchup

· 2 tablespoons brown sugar

· 2 tablespoons prepared mustard

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

2. Combine ground beef, onion, milk, bread crumbs and egg in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Transfer into prepared loaf pan.

3. Mix ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard together in a small bowl until well combined; pour over meatloaf and spread it evenly over the top.

4. Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour.

We have gotten so lazy in fixing meals here.  There are some neurological issues (migraines and such) that send me to the couch in a dark room too often. This recipe was easy, after debating how to make it with my beloved.  

So, wait until I set out potatoes to peel for mash. Any bets on what he will say?

 

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