Happy Memorial Day! It’s supposed to rain today but yesterday the sun was out in full blast for a great barbeque.
We spent the day with my best friend from high school and her family and friends. They’re all big readers of the blog and wondered why they hadn’t been on yet, so here you go! Thanks for the delicious food, John!
After a fun game of frisbee throwing and feeding the pet ducks, it was time to make the appetizers. We were having sushi with all the fixings and everyone pitched in in the kitchen.
Eury worked on the cucumber.
And I flipped and cut the eggs. The secret to these sushi-filling eggs was to scramble in salt and sugar before they were cooked—never would have guessed that!
When we were all done, there was seasoned rice, cucumber, eggs, tuna, salmon, and avocado. This was a fun way for each person to try something new, especially since most of us hadn’t made our own sushi before.
Koko loved all of the attention she got almost as much as she loved the dropped sushi and beers.
And then there was dinner—I can’t believe I didn’t take any pictures of dinner. I think it was because I was too busy filling my plate. There was swordfish, steak, chicken, shrimp, and pork all grilled by John, a salad with greens from their garden, bean salad, and a root vegetable medley Eury and I prepped and roasted. It was all so good that no one at the kids table(didn’t you know you need to be over 25 to avoid the kids’ table? Sorry, Christian)remembered to save room for the ice cream we had just gone out and bought.
Cheesecake, ice cream, and fruit(I just had fruit)—perfect way to end a hot Memorial Day party.
What’s your favorite BBQ food/dessert? I’d love ideas for more Summer recipes.
Cute dog! 🙂 Making your own sushi is so much fun (and surprisingly easy)! We have sushi party at least once a month. I’ll have to try the egg recommendation next time. Sounds delicious! Looks like you had a great time!
looks like an awesome time!
sushi and bbq under one roof..love it
and sushi egg cooking tips, not that i ever cook eggs. or eggs for sushi. lol. but i dig the salting/sugaring BEFORE tip.
wow! i always wondered about the egg is sushi! my fave sides are always pickled (beets/eggs) or vinegar based cole slaws. the highlight of picnics has to be grilled meat on a stick (kebabs!) i’m having beef ones dry brined for 2 days in rosemary, thyme & garlic today yum!
Ah, we went to a “make your own sushi” party a few weeks ago– so fun!
oh, what a sweet pup! 🙂
that makes sense about the eggs – probably why I want one as dessert to finish a sushi dinner… my favorite sushi place, the chef invited me back to the kitchen to show me how they cook the eggs on this flat pan, then cutting in strips… I love those!
Yes! They taught me how to flip the egg in the pan, too, using only a cake tester. It was interesting for sure. I felt like McGuyver.
Make your own sushi is always so much fun! And having it at a bbq?…even better! My favorite thing at bbq’s is all the grilled fruits. Especially if its served over ice cream! I love when the warm fruit slightly melts the cold ice cream and makes it one big creamy and delicious mess 🙂
That’s so interesting about the salt and sugared eggs…. I never would have guessed. Happy Memorial Day, Evan! 🙂
I have an awesome strawberry sherry and watermelon salad, but you’ve probably got enough fruit desserts on yoru palte (oh ho ho) already 😀
Haha, even if I was over 25, I would still want to sit at the kids table! 😉
thanks for the review Wannabe.
I hope I didn’t shame you into it….