FSB & FOOD!

Teresa's FSB is done...working on Kitty's, Barb's, Lili's and one for my sister. I am almost done wih my large "Wizard Cat" watercolor, I will show you tomorrow :)

We are off to the Buddhist Festival tonight with friends. I can't wait! LOVE the food and it's not too hot out either. I'll be taking my camera along so I will show you the sights again this year. Remember THESE PICTURES from a couple years ago??

Here's some interesting info. about this two day event :)

More than 750 church members volunteer to bring this
annual cultural event, which is in its 58th
consecutive year, to the Sacramento community.

·Estimated attendance for the two-day event is 40,000
to 50,000 people.

·One and a half tons of rice cleaned cooked and
consumed in traditional Japanese cuisine.

·10,000 + pounds of chicken seasoned and barbecued
for chicken teriyaki.

·400 pounds of shrimp cleaned and cooked for tempura
and sushi delicacies.

·1,500 pounds of beef prepared for teriyaki meat
sticks and sandwiches.

·500 pounds of noodles prepared for hot and cold
dishes.

·2,000 pounds of charcoal used to cook teriyaki
chicken and teriyaki beef sticks.

·150 gallons of soy sauce used to create authentic
marinades and other seasonings.

·500 pounds of sugar and 100 pounds of salt used in
preparation of various seasonings.

·6 tons of ice used to cool drinks, keep fish sushi
fresh and make refreshing snow cones.

Have a great evening everyone,

Lo**

Posted by Lori at August 13, 2005 02:55 PM