Wasabi/Spicy Tuna Onigiri Bento

Wasabi/Spicy Tuna Onigiri Bento

At one of the largest Japanese outlets in the northeast, Mitsuwa, they have onigiri in the flavor of spicy tuna and wasabi tuna. I really enjoy both, and usually buy one two munch on while I shop. I sometimes recreate it at home because it’s 

Jewelry Box Chirashi

Jewelry Box Chirashi

As you all know, I’ve been slowly getting rid of the plastic in my life in an attempt to be environmentally friendly as well as becoming more self sustainable–and in the event of the collapse of society/apocalypse, I would much rather have a kitchen well stocked 

Broiled Pacific Saury

Broiled Pacific Saury

When we get deep into the fall and almost winter, I start dreaming about saury. It’s one of the fish that most symbolizes the Autumn, when it migrates outward into the ocean. In Asia, it’s a delicious treat, while in other parts of the world, 

Let’s Catch Eel

Let’s Catch Eel

After my first accidental catch of eel which was absolutely delicious, I set my heart out to catch more of these tasty, albeit scary looking morsels. They were actually out here where I was! My husband was not as enthused. It looks like a… sea 

Fresh Caught Japanese Grilled Eel (Unagi/Anago Kabayaki)

Fresh Caught Japanese Grilled Eel (Unagi/Anago Kabayaki)

To my surprise, I caught an American eel the other day off our local dock, and at first I thought I had pulled in a snake–myself and my daughters were screaming, half because the thing was humongous and heavy and snapping at us, and the 

Freshly Caught Bluefish Sashimi: Waste Not, Want Not

Freshly Caught Bluefish Sashimi: Waste Not, Want Not

I had been itching to try the bluefish snappers that we’ve been catching raw, sashimi style. The internet fishing community is a bit unsure about it raw, mainly because few people try it that way. Is it worth it? Heck yeah. The fish, while young 

We’re A Little Crabby

We’re A Little Crabby

This week has been fun, learning about when and how to catch Snapper fish at the local fishing pier. We’ve been catching at least a few per day until today, when the super rough waters only came up with one. This one’s a decent size, 

Sophie’s First Fish

Sophie’s First Fish

Let me preface this by saying that throughout my childhood and the majority of my adult life, I have never been able to kill anything on purpose (except mosquitoes) and the idea has always been greatly taboo not only in my upbringing (my parents are