Star Wars Mania

Lately we've been crazy for Star Wars, watching all six episodes and discussing the ramifications of Anakin going to the Dark Side of the Force, the relationship between Jengo Fett and Boba Fett, and the language of the Ewoks. So imagine how lucky we were to catch a Star Wars exhibit at the California Science Center in Exposition Park, Los Angeles.

The exhibit included lots of "hands on" activities, correlating aspects of the movies to various scientific principles and technologies. Of course there's an extensive gift shop with all the toys and trimmings at the exhibit exit. We are happy to report that we only had to witness (and not experience) kids throwing fits and tantrums because they could not get what they wanted!

Yummy Dinner

Amazing what can be done with an oven. Decided to give the microwave and Pizza Hut a break tonight and undertake some real meals for a change. Kids both pooped out by 6:00 pm, which gave us the rare opportunity to have a kids-free, peaceful dinner.

Dinner entailed some first-time recipes: Baked Furikake Salmon and Broiled Sushi Rice.

The salmon came out so-so; we just don't seem to be at-home fish eaters - it always seems to taste better in restaurants.

The Broiled Sushi Rice was "da winnah," though used lowfat sour cream and "fake" mayonnaise. It still tasted OK. Of course, it's actually better with the real stuff but our arteries just can't take it! Click here for the recipe - just a hint, it's MUCH better with real mayonnaise (Best Foods, of course!) and sour cream!