Monday, July 18, 2011

Asian Inspired Muffin Tin Monday with Many Squashes

Thankfully, this week's Muffin Tin Monday went over much better than last week's!  

We went with an Asian theme, in my quest to use up every zucchini and squash in our garden in new and exciting ways.
Pierce had tempura zucchini, sushi rolls w/ cream cheese and zucchini, tempura squash, sweet pickled squash, sesame noodles w/ shrimp and edamame, and tamari for dipping.
This was a really yummy dinner and Pierce declared his favorite thing was the sushi! 
Paul and I happen to love sushi too, and it really isn't difficult to make once you learn how, plus it's quite healthy, so I'll have to start fixing it more often.

For more fun muffin tin lunch ideas, go check out Muffin Tin Mom.

26 comments:

  1. SamanthaJuly 18, 2011 at 6:35 AM

    Pierce has very experimental tastes for a little guy..that's amazing!

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  2. AnonymousJuly 18, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    The sushi does look good. How did he do with the chopsticks?

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  3. TannaJuly 18, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    I'm impressed! I've always thought I would have rice all over the kitchen in any attempt to make these "muffins." ;)

    Thank you for stopping by so that I could find my way here. My daughter lives at the foot of the Blueridge Parkway and I have done the San Antonio, the Chicago, the Marine Corp and the Big Sur marathons... all a few years ago. I still mourn having to give up running because of my knee, but I remember what it was like. =)

    It was nice to *meet* you.
    blessings ~ tanna

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  4. SnoopyGirlJuly 18, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    That tempura looks yummy!

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  5. Sugary FlowerJuly 18, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    Yum! I want lunch at your place! I'm slowly weaning my girl onto Asian foods - she won't eat sushi, but she'll eat it if I use ham instead of nori. And she does love tempura.

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  6. TiggerifficJuly 18, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    You are amazing~! Can't beieve that you got Pierce to eat sushi. Good girl~! Fish is not my favorite food group :( I know it's suppose to be healthy for one but I'll take my vitamin. I'll choose one of your ~! Have a Blessed Day ~! ta ta for now from Iowa:)

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  7. CamiJuly 18, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Can I come for lunch?! ;)

    You made that sushi?! TOO COOL!! How long did it take you? I have a sushi kit (somewhere...) and have only used it once...it was...okay. :-/

    <3

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  8. trumpJuly 18, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    I love Asian food, but ive never had sushi. Richard from Amish Stories.

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  9. JillJuly 18, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Pierce is more adventurous than I am. Looks like a fun lunch though!

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  10. SharlaJuly 18, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    I wish that were my lunch!!! The tempura, noodles, and sushi look great! I'm glad that your kids thought so too.

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  11. Liz MaysJuly 18, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    I'm pretty impressed that he liked the sushi best of all!

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  12. Valerie BoersmaJuly 18, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    You could open a restaurant! This looks so good!

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  13. AnonymousJuly 18, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    You are so creative!

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  14. Nancy Grossi ~ Churned In Cali ~ The Wife of a DairymanJuly 18, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    I love the pink muffin tin you used! What kid wouldn't want to eat out of that?!!

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  15. Alicia@ eco friendly homemakingJuly 18, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    I agree I think lunch at your place is the place to be!! Looks really good!!

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  16. AnonymousJuly 18, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    I'll have to try tempura zucchini.
    Those are great lunches you are making.

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  17. AnonymousJuly 18, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    What a fun idea! Meals in muffin tins!

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  18. ReenaJuly 18, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    Very creative ... that sushi looks good!

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  19. sara d.July 18, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    great tin! looks, delicious!

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  20. Memoirs of Me & MineJuly 18, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    I love the muffin tin lunch idea. Looks yummy!
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  21. kewkewJuly 18, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    That is a great tin. I can't believe your son ate so well. Not sure what my girls would do.
    Didn't know there were so many yummy sounding ways to make squash.

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  22. wJuly 18, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    i would eat that. yes. i approve.

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  23. MichelleJuly 18, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    I think I need to come over and eat during muffin tin mondays! This looks great!

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  24. Betsy Banks AdamsJuly 18, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    What a cute little meme.. I haven't seen this one before. Your garden veggies look SO delicious... There's just nothing better. We had some fresh corn-on-the-cob tonight along with some fresh tomato slices and cukes.... YUM.

    Have a great Tuesday.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  25. AngelaJuly 19, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    I'm already squashed out! lol I haven't ate that much of it but I'm already not wanting to eat it! lol

    Pierce sure is a good little eater! Are the twins good little eaters like Pierce?

    Have a Great Day!
    Angela

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  26. In The Kitchen With AUdreyJuly 21, 2011 at 3:35 AM

    That tin is amazing! Would you mind if I feature it on our blog next week?

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