• Recipes
  • Lifestyle
  • Fitness
  • Nutrition
  • |
  • About
  • Work With Me
    • Brand partnerships
    • Nutrition Coaching
beefshi - sushi with roast beef, avocado, cucumber, cheddar cheese, red pepper, and mustard soy sauce
August 28, 2020

Friday Faves

8 comments
share this post:
  • Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email

Hi friends! It has been ages since I did a “Friday Faves” style blog post, so I figured it was time to bring it back! 

Here are some things I’ve been loving lately. Feel free to play along in the comments!

1) Sunrises and sunsets!

In my unscientific opinion, late August and September seem to have particularly awesome sunrises and sunsets for some reason.

Here’s one from last week, when I was out early for a run. It was so beautiful – I haven’t been doing super early runs lately and to be honest it’s been really nice to get the extra sleep, but these sunrises do make me tempted to get back on the earlier morning run train!

sunrise at daingerfield marina

Does anyone else feel like late summer has the best sunrises/sunsets, or is it just me? 😉 

2) Beefshi! (Thank you to The North American Meat Institute (NAMI), a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, for sponsoring this section of the blog post.)

beefshi

Have you guys heard of Beefshi before?!

I thought it was such a fun idea when I heard of it – it’s an innovative new sushi-style concept that pairs convenient prepared beef products (like roast beef, which I’ve used here!) in rolls with rice and vegetables.

It looks just like regular sushi, but you don’t have to deal with raw fish. Even Riese liked it!

Fun fact: contrary to popular belief, sushi does not mean raw seafood; the term actually refers to the vinegared rice that can be paired with many ingredients including fish, vegetables or meat.

When I first heard from my friends at NAMI about trying Beefshi, I was excited that the timing worked out that we’d be up in Pittsburgh when I made it because I knew my father-in-law, who is a big foodie and a very creative cook, would love to get involved!

Sure enough, we had a blast experimenting with the ingredients and learning how to make and roll our own Beefshi!

sushi with roast beef, avocado, cucumber, cheddar cheese, red pepper, and mustard soy sauce

There are a ton of fun recipe ideas on the Beefshi website (I want to try the BLT and Reuben Rolls next), but for this round my father-in-law and I decided to experiment with the Beefy Cali Roll.

We came up with quite the delicious variation! Our nori-wrapped roll included:

  • Brown sushi rice (the heartier texture and taste held up well with the beef, and I liked the added nutrition bonus)
  • Roast beef
  • Avocado
  • Cucumber
  • Red pepper
  • Smoked sharp cheddar cheese
  • Scallion

Plus a yummy dipping sauce that we made by combining yellow mustard with a splash of soy sauce! We spread a little of it inside the roll, too.

beefshi - sushi with roast beef, avocado, cucumber, cheddar cheese, red pepper, and mustard soy sauce

It was so good we ended up having it for dinner with some salad, but it would of course make an awesome appetizer or portable lunch, too!

Let me know if you try it – I’d love to know what combinations you come up with! We still have a lot of sushi rice and nori leftover, plus the sushi rolling mats, so I’m definitely going to experiment with it again soon. 🙂

3) Outdoor yoga classes. 

My yoga practice has basically been nonexistent since March – I’ve done some at-home yoga here and there but it hasn’t been very consistent, and I have a hard time focusing.

At-home yoga just doesn’t give me quite that same “zen” as I get from an in-person class, and my mental health really benefits from a consistent yoga practice, which is why I’ve started going to socially distanced outdoor classes hosted by a local studio. 

outdoor yoga class

I’ve really missed yoga and I’m glad it’s back in my life! I have a hard time stopping and slowing down and yoga is a really great way to basically force me to chill out.

I’m aiming to go once per week, every week, to get some consistency going again.

Hot tip for anyone doing an outdoor workout or yoga class: bring a towel to put under your mat so that it stays clean and dry because the grass is usually wet, especially first thing in the morning. My towel usually ends up almost soaked!

4) Juicy summer fruit. 

I’m super into cantaloupe right now – we got some really good cantaloupe from the farmers’ market last weekend and I’m definitely going to pick up some more this weekend! 

I love having it with plain whole milk Greek yogurt – the tangy yogurt goes really well with the super sweet, juicy fruit.

juicy cantaloupe with plain greek yogurt

We’ve been eating a lot of watermelon, too – always a win, especially after sweaty/hot walks or workouts because it’s so hydrating.

Riese and I have been enjoying watermelon a lot as a snack with some nuts, or as a side for a main meal – earlier this week I had some for breakfast with an English muffin topped with tzatziki and some capers, tomato, and diced hard boiled egg. It was a good combo!

English muffin with capers, hard boiled egg, and tomato with watermelon

5) This toddler faucet extender.

This one is kind of random, but I figured it could be useful to some of you. I bought Riese this cute faucet extender (affiliate link) recently and it has been perfect for her to be able to reach the water to wash her hands without our help!

Even with a stool in front of the sink she was still a little too short, and since she always wants to do everything “by self” this has been a nice solution. 

faucet extender for toddlers

Can you guys believe it’s almost September?

This summer has gone by really quickly in some ways and really slowly in others. I’m definitely looking forward to cooler weather on the way soon… I miss being able to take walks and play outside with Riese without drowning in sweat!

Have a nice weekend and I’ll see you guys back here on Monday with a weekend recap.

- anne
share this post:
  • Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email

join the list

Sign up for my e-newsletter and I'll send you a meal plan packed with a week's worth of healthy meals, snacks and a shopping list. Happy eating!

you might also like:

sunrise view from the washington liberty high school track

Friday Faves

Recent Favorite Dinners from Blue Apron

Functional Fitness VA Review + Discount Code

A Quick and Easy Breakfast Idea

leave a comment

Cancel reply

8 comments
  • Ana August 28, 2020 · 11:25AM:
    That beefshi sounds fun! I looked at the site and I want to try the muffuletta and NY deli ones now.
    Reply
    • Anne
      August 28, 2020 · 5:57PM:
      Those look so good too! You should try it and let me know what you think!
      Reply
  • Courtney Wilton August 28, 2020 · 11:55PM:
    How good is sushi with other things other than raw seafood! In Australia sushi has for a long time been made with everything from chicken (cooked all ways) to beef to pork belly! So yummy!
    Reply
    • Anne
      August 31, 2020 · 10:42AM:
      Oh that's cool! Australia is clearly ahead of the curve!
      Reply
  • Roadrunner August 29, 2020 · 8:59AM:
    The beefshi roll looks super! Thanks for the idea. And gotta love the faucet extension for the little girl who wants to do everything herself!
    Reply
    • Anne
      August 31, 2020 · 10:42AM:
      Haha yes, always has to do everything by herself!
      Reply
  • Liz Weiss
    August 31, 2020 · 6:18AM:
    Love the recipe... especially the unique use of roast beef. I'm a Beefshi fan all the way!
    Reply
    • Anne
      August 31, 2020 · 10:41AM:
      Thanks Liz! It's so good... excited to try some of the other Beefshi recipes!
      Reply
- next post
previous post -

about Anne

anne mauney fannetastic food
Hi, I’m Anne! I'm a Washington D.C. based Registered Dietitian, mother, runner, and lover of travel, adventure, and the great outdoors. I've been blogging since 2009, sharing a mix of lifestyle content, recipes, and fitness tips. Come for the recipes – stay for the fun!
Learn more

fannetastic reads

Top Posts
01

My Top 9 Most Popular Recipes + Posts

02

Why I Don’t Recommend Whole30

03

What Causes Sugar Cravings (+ How to Stop Them!)

04

How I Make Money As a Blogger

05

Blog Recipes We Make Again and Again

06

What to Eat Before and After a Long Run

07

What to Eat During Long Runs

08

7 Common Nutrition Myths

09

How to Love Veggies

connect with Anne

Email me
anne mauney

I’m Anne, a Registered Dietitian and mother. I've been blogging since 2009 and love showing others that eating nutritious foods and staying active can actually be fun rather than overwhelming!

When I’m not writing or cooking for fannetastic food, you can find me running, coaching nutrition clients, or on an adventure with my family. Feel free to reach out - I'd love to hear from you!

follow anne:

join the list

Sign up for my e-newsletter and I'll send you a meal plan packed with a week's worth of healthy meals, snacks and a shopping list. Happy eating!

back to top
  • About
  • Contact
  • Recent Posts
  • Privacy Policy
  • FAQ

© copyright fannetastic food - site by kc - exclusive member of mediavine