The Special Project

Here it is - my first ever video blog post! Join me as I make okonomiyaki, a Japanese savory supper pancake that is simpler than it sounds. This was a first for me - I'm much more comfortable operating a camera or manning an edit bay than I am on screen. But it was fun and I'll probably do it again. And I'd love to hear your thoughts - good or bad. Do you like cooking videos? Would you like to see more? What improvements would you make?

Enjoy, and have a great weekend!


Cooking with Sarah: Okonomiyaki from Daniel Maxell Crosby on Vimeo.

super quick and easy dinner

Yesterday, Dan and I wanted to catch a movie at 7:00, so we didn't have much time between when he got home from work and when we needed to head out again. I decided temaki (hand-rolled sushi) would be a good dinner choice. I cooked the rice in the afternoon (I work from home) and seasoned it with a mix of one part salt, one part sugar, and five parts rice vinegar, as described in this book.

When Dan got home, I sliced some cucumbers, carrots, and crab stick for fillings, and set out some nori (dried seaweed) and soy sauce for dipping. Temaki are easy to make and particularly refreshing on a warm day, especially if you have a rice cooker and don't have to turn on the stove. You just grab a sheet of nori, put on a scoop of rice, add whatever fillings you want, and roll it up into a cone.

Yum!


(Yes, my husband proudly rocks the handlebar mustache.)