Sushi anyone?

As a girls' night out/let's learn something new kind of experience, my friend Jeanette hosted a sushi making party last night. Since I'm not a cook, I was feeling a little anxious about this event. I joked I was going to make candy sushi.

Turns out, I wasn't joking...

Isn't it the cutest?

Okay, back to the party, Jeanette demonstrated for us, and then she set us free. She had stations set up through her kitchen and dining room.

(Aren't you digging on her "looks like Victoria's Secret bags" vinyl cloths? Well, it was a girls' night!)

First was the seaweed (shiny side down). I could handle this step.

Spread with rice (too thick this first time),

I rolled and came up with:

Edible, but too fat.

So I did it all again.

My much more compact sushi is on the top row of the platter. Filled with egg and carrots, it's not too shabby for a second effort.

By the way, Tracy was my side-by-side tutor. I couldn't have done any of it without her encouragement!

Now for the moment of truth, time to eat.

Meh. It was fun to make, but I'm still not a fan of eating it.

Andi got fancy and made hers rice outside. It looked so amazing!

Jen and Janet talked and worked.

Everyone talked and ate.

My daughter friends chopsticking their creations.

A great idea for a girls' night out! Thanks Jeanette!

And a special thanks to Agnes. I used your mat, we all used your seaweed and plates, and some of us even ate your Wasabi.