But Ben was transfixed. He changed his mind. He wanted sushi and miso soup for his birthday meal.
So, in his honor, I finally made real sushi. I did the rice the right way. I did not, however, attempt raw fish.
We had California rolls, avocado rolls, cucumber rolls, and an experimental sweet potato roll which wasn't bad.
Ben has been requesting an "M&M cake like Aunt Shelley made at Thanksgiving" since Thanksgiving. He wanted to help make it, too. And then he made a smiley face on top with M&Ms and I totally failed to get a final photo. (It was an Oreo crust, cream cheese layer, chocolate pudding, whipped cream top)
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Beautiful sushi, Margaret!
That's one sophisticated four-year-old! My kids can't stand miso soup. I've failed...
Wow....I can't really wrap my mind around a four year old asking for sushi! You are doing some good work there I think! Oh how I wish I'd been exposed to more tastes and food cultures at such a young age!
I failed to take a photo of Matt's last birthday cake which I made. Its not the same thing really, as your story, because Matt didn't decorate it and isn't a sweet little boy, but none the less I was still disappointed with myself. It had turned out well and I so love to document the food that turn out well. Oh well, the experience is the most important part.
I'm glad Ben had a happy birthday!
Awwwwww! I love all the specialness! The cake sounds mmm-mmm good. The sushi, too, especially since I'm not a huge craver of the actual raw-fish containing sorts.
Good job, mama. FOUR years old?! Sigh.
What a delightfully happy post! Four... such a lovely age, when my children turn four I feel as though we are officially out of the trying toddler times.
Little Brother was just asking me today I we can make sushi soon. Your looks delicious, and so does the cake!
Happy Birthday, Ben. You are a dear boy.
Love it! I love how he believes he's so big now that he's four. So sweet!
I'm impressed by his love of sushi. I love it, too, and love making it....he's got great taste for a little guy!
Sushi is my son's favourite food, and we're having it tonight for a treat. I have managed to streamline making it enough to be able to slap some together in the morning for a school lunch.
Here's my big tip. I buy top quality raw fish. As soon as I get it home I use my sharpest knife to cut it into matchsticks. Then I freeze them on a cookie sheet (or whatever). Once they are solid, I put them in a lidded container in the freezer. Then, whenever I want to make sushi, I can grab a few frozen fish matchsticks and roll them into the sushi without defrosting. They defrost fast, so fifteen minutes later the fish is all defrosted and ready to eat.
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