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Incense

Sometimes, I just want to burn things. And if it smells good, even better.

Recipe: California Roll Bowl

I'm in the process of cleaning out my pantry and freezer so I made a deconstructed California Roll Bowl to use up leftover imitation crab meat. I didn't have super high hopes of it tasting that great but I was pleasantly surprised. I gave it my own twist though of course so it's far from the traditional California Roll. I've also learned that when at a loss, a fried egg on top will make any dish fancier. Case in point:

California Roll Bowl

Inspired by The Delicious Life

Serves 1

Ingredients

1 bowl brown rice

1 tsp rice wine vinegar

1 tsp soy sauce

½ tsp sesame oil

½ avocado, sliced

5 cherry tomateos, sliced in half

1 ounce sharp cheddar cheese, cut in chunks (just because I heart cheese)

2 imitation crab meat sticks, chopped

1 sheet toasted seaweed, crushed and flaked

1 large egg

sprinkle toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

Place a small skillet over medium heat and fry egg.

While the egg is cooking, mix rice with rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil.

Place avocado, cherry tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and imitation crab meat in sections over rice.

Top with crushed and flaked toasted seaweed and fried egg.

Sprinkle sesame seeds on top. Eat!

Crissy Field Part 2

Cold San Francisco morning.

Recipe: Taco-Rubbed Burger

I've been on a big Mexican food + burger kick lately. Seriously, all I want all the time is a really good burger. This Taco-Rubbed Burger is the best of both worlds.

I took a shortcut and used taco seasoning, but you can obviously make your own. I also didn't have any salsa verde, salsa, or tortilla chips so I omitted those ingredients from the original recipe. But next time, I'll definitely include all that because nothing beats the crunch of chips in sandwiches and burgers.

Taco-Rubbed Burger
Adapted from How Sweet It Is
Serves 4

Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
3 tbsp taco seasoning
4 slices (or 4 ounces) sharp cheddar cheese
1 avocado, sliced
1 tomato, sliced
4 hamburger buns, toasted

Instructions
In a bowl, combine and mix ground beef with salt, pepper, and taco seasoning. Form beef into four equal patties.
To cook, prepare the burger as you'd like until your desired doneness. I like my burgers medium-rare so I cooked it on the skillet for about 3 minutes per side. Add cheese on top 1-2 before finished so it has time to melt.
To serve, place the patty on a bun and top with tomato and avocado.

Delarosa

I met a friend for lunch at Delarosa in the Marina on our Monday holiday off. I first read about Delarosa over at Shutterbean and since seeing her post, I've been wanting to go! We got there right when it opened at 11:30AM and were only the 2nd party so we didn't have to deal with waiting in line, which I hear gets crazy long at prime times. The Burrata Bruschetta was by far the best. I loved the creamy cheese, sweetness of the honey, and the crunch from the hazelnuts (one of my favorite nuts). I'll definitely be recreating this at home!

My friend ordered the Beer Steamed Mussels which came with garlic bread and we also shared a pizza, which was really good. I haven't had good pizza in a really long time and I'm a big fan of thin crusts so this was perfect.

I guess we could have stopped there but I really like Italian donuts. I thought the Bomboloni Caldi would have a filling so I was slightly disappointed when it came out with the dips. No worries though; it was still delicious.

I want more of that bruschetta.

Burrata Bruschetta with Hazelnut and Honey

Broccolini, Pancetta, Tomato, and Mozzarella Pizza

Bomboloni Caldi: House-made Donuts with Chocolate Sauce, Mascarpone, and Raspberry Puree

Barracuda Sushi

I don't really have a good reason for coming back time and time again to Barracuda Sushi other than for the fact that I haven't found a good sushi place in the city that just has good rolls. I've had a myriad of dishes here and they're all just ok. Nothing bad, nothing that great.

Tempura Ice Cream: deep-fried green tea ice cream with whipped cream and chocolate syrup