Jun
2009
Happy Father’s Day!
Happy Father’s Day, Dad! You’ve been there for me since I was little…
And I love you so much! It’s really hard being 3000 miles away, but I’m glad you came to visit me last November…
I hope you have a really wonderful day 
Check out my dad’s buttermilk pancakes. He used to make these for us every Saturday morning. He should start a blog. He’s a great cook, he’s been running every other day (4 miles) since he was in high school, and he’s the perfect healthy role model. Maybe he’ll do a guest post someday.
Last night I made kabocha-ushi sushi yet again because we were having friends over for dinner and I needed a winning recipe. I bought 2 pounds of the $0.99/pound salmon at Han Kook (the ugly cuts that are leftover after they cut the sushi) and smeared it with a honey/mustard/lemon juice mixture. Then I baked the salmon at 350F for ~20 minutes on top of foil. When it came out I picked off all the meat and put it in a bowl. I may or may not have snitched some during this process – yum.
These were the toppings – lettuce for wrapping, jicama “rice”, sushi rice, cooked salmon, daikon sprouts, bacon bits, sauteed shredded kabocha with garlic, Costco rotisserie chicken, and soy sauce + wasabi for dipping. I also made a garlic bread (from the freezer). I now have even more kabocha converts. (FYI – this meal cost about $7 to feed 4 hungry people.)
For dessert we had Holey Donuts (review to come). Everyone loved the kabocha-ushi and the donuts. I was happy.
Not sure what my plans for today are… I might head over to the Mountain View farmers’ market this morning. I’ll do some yoga. I’ll probably walk. I’m tutoring a girl in pre-calc this afternoon. Bobby has to go to work so my day is pretty free.
Happy Father’s Day again! Go call your dad, or give him a hug if you’re lucky enough to see him today.
VeggieGirl
21 June, 2009 at 10:26 am (5 years ago)What a lovely Father’s Day you’ve had so far with your Dad
Shelby
21 June, 2009 at 11:11 am (5 years ago)Aww, this post is awesome Maggie!
Justine
21 June, 2009 at 11:57 am (5 years ago)So good to have a healthy role model in your life! Holey donuts YUM! Yoga, a walk and a farmers market, sounds like the perfect day!
~Justine
Lara (Thinspired)
21 June, 2009 at 1:22 pm (5 years ago)I’d love a SaladDad guest post! Sounds like he’s a cool, healthy guy
Great photos!
I miss my dad, too
Maria
21 June, 2009 at 3:03 pm (5 years ago)Happy Father’s Day, Maggie! That is such an adorable picture of you two
. The spread looks yummy as well.
Sophia
21 June, 2009 at 4:49 pm (5 years ago)I’m gonna give my dad a huge hug right after this comment. The pics of you and your dad just makes me crave one big bear hug from my daddy even more.
I absolutely LOVED your use of kabocha in that sushi. You’re awesome, you’re the Kabocha Queen.
Cindy
21 June, 2009 at 4:59 pm (5 years ago)awwwww…Happy Father’s Day to all our awesome pops..HUH?
I love the pics of you n Dad! So so so sweet
hope your day was great too!
xo
Pearl
21 June, 2009 at 5:10 pm (5 years ago)happy father’s day to your daddy!
and omgosh – you’re SO cute as a baby! i want to just kiss you!
Biz
21 June, 2009 at 8:24 pm (5 years ago)That was a nice tribute to your dad!
coco
22 June, 2009 at 3:13 am (5 years ago)Lovely dedication to Father’s Day!
Erin
22 June, 2009 at 3:21 am (5 years ago)This is so sweet Maggie
P.S. I love parsnip “rice”!
Anna
22 June, 2009 at 6:57 am (5 years ago)Love the dad pics!
elise
29 June, 2009 at 9:51 am (5 years ago)very cute pics