Picnic XI!

Pingu and I hosted our 11th Multi-Cultural Food Picnic.

My Chicken Wings with Onion Sauce 手羽玉炒め煮
This dish received eight votes and unofficially came in the second place, but I had to disqualify myself. :) I was pleased that the chicken was sold out so quickly. :D Thank you!

Pingu's Teriyaki Flat Iron Steak on Rice

My Hijiki Rice ひじきの混ぜご飯
This one "unofficially" won the 3rd prize. I can't believe people liked both of my dishes and have mixed feelings! Before becoming a mom, I used to spend so much more time preparing my food for the picnic. This time, I spent SO LITTLE TIME making the chicken wings and this rice dish, but they turned out to be very popular. :o Pretty ironic, isn't it? (^^;)

We had 27 amazing dishes!

Here's the result of this year's contest!

Main Dish Category:
1st Texas Brisket (USA)

2nd Spicy Pork with Pickled Vegetable (China)

3rd Ribs (USA)

Dessert Category:
1st Almond Torte (Portugal)

2nd Apple Crisp (USA)

3rd Apple Tart (country unknown)

Hot Dog Tree

For a potluck lunch at my daughter's preschool

Creamy Turkey Pasta

Mini Farfalle with Creamy Turkey Sauce

My daughter's preschool had a Thanksgiving potluck lunch today. Since one of her teachers don't eat red meat, I made this pasta dish with sliced turkey and red bean rice (お赤飯).

Curry Pilaf

Curry Pilaf & Pasta Wheels

For a potluck lunch at my daughter's preschool. I made pilaf the right way for the very first time (I always used to cheat and throw everything in a rice cooker before)!

Kinder Picnic

Tuna Soboro Rice Cake #3: Made two of these mega size ones for a picnic at my son's Kindergarten.

肉みそサラダうどん
(Udon Salad with Miso Pork)

ミートボールの甘酢あん
(Sweet & Sour Meatballs)

Kinder Feast

Roll-Up Sandwiches (with cream cheese, spinach & ham)

Steamed Chicken Salad

Teriyaki Meatballs

Made these for Thanksgiving Kinder Feast at my son's Kindergarten.