Salt blocks and other salt mediums such as bowls and cups are a unique means of serving and preparing all kinds of recipes such as beverages, desserts, salads, grilled veggies, meat and fish. There are six techniques you can use with your salt blocks; serving, warming, curing, cooking, chilling and drinking. Mineral richness and amazing … Continue reading
I love my shrimp and I am always happy when I find a new recipe to make. Not that I don’t have enough stir-fries for shrimp but this one is a new version. The difference is using blood oranges which are so readily available now. Orange sauces and stir-fries go great with beef, chicken and … Continue reading
HAPPY NEW YE AR AND THE BEST IN 2016! Each year I try to come up with a new appetizer for New Year’s Eve and this was my choice for 2015. Serving a variety of appetizers is a favorite way to entertain. So many recipes can be prepped or done ahead of time and even … Continue reading
This is not the typical barbecue recipe as I think of it, with a rub, marinade and/or a barbecue sauce laden with ketchup, sugar and spices. No, New Orleans Barbecue Shrimp is sauteed in lots of butter in a very flavorful sauce. Down South it is frequently served with the shells, heads and tails on … Continue reading
When you have your own garden you cook whatever is ready to be picked. I have a small raised bed garden and my snow peas are producing like crazy – I need to pick them every day. I especially like to grow these as I like them small and tender – not what you usually … Continue reading
During this year’s cold winter months I took a few online cooking classes. What an online cooking class? Yes, it is true – this past winter I was introduced to this online source called Craftsy. While drinking my coffee in the morning and still in my pj’s I moved into the “great room” along with … Continue reading
I have included two ways to fix salmon; one on top of the stove in a fish poacher and the other in the oven. The citrus-thyme sauce makes the salmon very special and delicious.
This recipe is a favorite way to get more fish into my diet. You can used canned red salmon or buy it fresh from your local fishmonger. See also Salmon Cakes Two Ways which are Weight Watcher recipes. This recipe got the “thumbs up” response and a request to make it often. It makes … Continue reading
This is a favorite and easy way to cook salmon. All you need is a flavorful court bouillon and some delicious salmon. I buy all my fish from Whole Foods and they usually have a couple of choices; I often will buy what is on sale. See also Oven Poached Salmon with a Citrus-Thyme Sauce. … Continue reading
This is one of my oldest kitchen gadgets that I have used a lot over many years. Poached salmon for dinner was always a favorite, along with some fresh herbs, lemon slices and maybe a little sauce. Of course the salmon can be used in salads, pasta dishes and even salmon cakes. See my recipes … Continue reading