Fun for teens - make your own sushi

I know what you're thinking.....homemade sushi sounds hard, and it won't taste good. Trust me it is easy and truly delicious. Not to mention easy to make allergy-friendly. The hardest part is making sure you have all the ingredients and tools.

What you will need:

1 Sushi mat - very cheap (either at meijer or an asian food store)

2 Nori sheets (seaweed)
check the label, but should just be dried seaweed

1 Cup sushi rice (can find at most grocery stores, or asian market)

1 Tbsp white vinegar or rice vinegar

1 Tbsp sugar

1/2 lemon

1/2 avocado, cut into thin strips (squeeze lemon over avocado to prevent browning)

1 half hot house cucumber, cut into thin strips

1 cup carrots, cut into thin strips (can buy packaged)
1/2 red pepper cut into thin strips

1. Cook sushi rice per package instructions.

2. While rice is cooking, mix the vinegar and sugar together until the sugar is dissolved.

3. While rice is still warm, sprinkle the vinegar mixture over the rice.

4. Place nori sheet on sushi mat.

5. Spread your rice evenly all over the nori sheet, ~ 1/4 inch thick.

6. Place strips of avocado, cucumber pepper and carrots onto the rice.

7. Using the bamboo mat, roll sushi tightly.

8. Cut into 1 inch pieces and enjoy!

check out Rachael Ray's version or look at how-to photos at http://www.rachaelraymag.com/recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-search/appetizer-starter-recipes/party-sushi-rolls