Haiku....a dinner for 2.

Well it's safe to say, we have FAT appetites (hence the huge platter for 2). After dodging a couple different restaurants in the Short North due to the lack of outdoor seating, we decided on Haiku to celebrate Kris' 29th birthday (I know, super old right?). Columbus is saturated with sushi bars, but the atmosphere of Haiku definitely wins our vote. Eating on the patio with waterfalls, bridges, and ponds filled with goldfish (at least that's what Kristopher refers to them as) definitely is a rarity in the city. Not only is the atmosphere amazing, but the sushi is on point. We decided to start with spring rolls then move onto the spider roll, salmon and tuna nigri, spicy tuna and many more as you can see. All in all, I definitely recommend it, especially on a nice summer evening.

Before                                                           After

Spring Roll

Haiku Poetic Food & Art

800 North High Street

Columbus, OH 43215

(614) 294-8168

http://www.haikupoeticfoodandart.com

Thank-You Martha for Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies!

We wanted to Thank Martha Stewart for being the Modern 2011 Home Maker! From Crafts, Cooking & Baking, Entertaining, Weddings, Gardening & Pets, she seems to know it all & loves to share the information with everyone!

It has rained here in Columbus, Ohio for what seems like a Month straight, which leads to why we give Martha a shout out in the beginning of our blog. Rain decreases the activities and opportunities that one can do, so we began to skim through Martha's Recipes online to bake something different and we came across Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chunk .With a name like that, we definitely had to make a batch of them!

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
• 4 tablespoons ( 1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, cut into chunks (We used Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, whisk together flour and baking soda; set aside. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat peanut butter, butter, and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, and beat until smooth. With mixer on low, gradually add flour mixture, beating just until combined. Stir in the Chocolate Chips.
2. Drop dough by heaping tablespoons, 1 inch apart, onto two large baking sheets. Bake until golden, 13 to 15 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.