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Build Your Own Sushi, Making Kid Friendly Sushi

January 24, 2014 by Deanna Tousignant 10 Comments

Last Friday was a P.A. day and one of our special activities for the day was to make "build your own" sushi. Just after we finished our sushi party lunch, I had a friend send me a message on Facebook saying, "Hey, I remember before you mentioned making sushi with your kids. How the heck do you do that? I want to try it. What should I buy?" The ensuing conversation left me … [Read more...]

What, isn’t this how you hold chopsticks?

November 13, 2013 by Deanna Tousignant Leave a Comment

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An Insatiable Need For Sushi… #FoodPornFriday

August 16, 2013 by Deanna Tousignant Leave a Comment

For this weeks #FordPornFriday I present my all-time favourite food.... Sushi! I could eat sushi seven days a week and never ever get sick of it. Yum. Yum. Yum. This delectable platter here was served to us at a lovely local Windsor restaurant called The Sushi California. Dang. Just looking at this photo has me plotting when we can fit in a return visit. #FoodPornFriday is … [Read more...]

Salmon Sushi Cooked Tableside, Kikaku Sushi Bar at Blue Mountain

July 26, 2013 by Deanna Tousignant Leave a Comment

Back in June when we visited Blue Mountain, one of the places we had lunch at was Kikaku Sushi Bar. (Yes, my kids like to eat sushi. Love it actually.) Near the end of the meal the chief appeared at our table and created this treat right before our eyes. Using a blowtorch to sear the fish and then topping it with a sweet mango sauce. Remarkable ending to an enjoyable meal. … [Read more...]

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