March 22, 2010
Carbo Loading, Japanese Style
My (crazy) BIL took 
part in the half Ironman yesterday and had to carbo-load for the race the past few days. So I decided to chip in with a pasta dish.
My offering: Sakura Ebi Linguine with Mentaiko
I <3 mentaiko pasta. It's easy to make, tastes divine and is *hopefully* a bit healthier without a cream-based sauce. This time around, I decided to add sakura ebi to give it some crunch. I think the whole ebis give it some visual oomph, but next time I'll probably chop some up and mix them into the pasta.
My sis and I also made dessert: Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Panna Cotta courtesy of the NYTimes. It was a breeze to make but I think I'll amp up the chocolate/nutella flavour the next time I make it.
Sakura Ebi Pasta with Mentaiko
Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Panna Cotta, and a home-style fried rice courtesy of Martha Wannabe