Wind energy

My favorite wind mill.

Grocery bags

This was a fun afternoon project.  I recycled some hotel pillow cases.  Each bag is lined for extra heavy duty lifting power. Tie dye done with a dye kit.  The right one is supposed to be a sea turtle.  It was my first try at that kind of thing. I think it went ok.  Next time I will remember to wear the rubber gloves!

Grilled Eel Bento

This was a project I have been waiting many months to attempt.  I purchased fresh whole eel from my local fish monger.  I learned how to filet them.  I then steamed them to remove the excess fat, and then grilled them over wood charcoal and applied a type of bbq sauce called 'eel sauce'. It is similar in flavor to teriyaki, but thick like bbq.  If I make this again in the future, I think removing the skin would make it more tender.

Mango rice

Champagne mango sliced on rice cooked to pudding consistency.  Rice made with coconut milk instead of water.

salmon roll

Salmon grilled on a cedar plank over wood charcoal, flaked and served with avocado and cream cheese.

Omurice

Omurice typically consists of chicken fried rice wrapped in a thin sheet of fried egg. The ingredients flavoring the rice can vary. Often, the rice is fried with various meats and/or vegetables, and can be flavored with beef stock, ketchup, demi-glace, white sauce or simply salt and pepper. Today it was filled with taco meat and cilantro rice.