Healthy Food . . . Fresh Ingredients . . . Easy Recipes . . . & Musings from France
Fish and Seafood, cooked outdoors on the barbecue grill are favorites all summer long.
I plant dill in my garden every year. I used to plant it so I could make dill pickles…. But I haven’t been able to successfully grow gherkins or cucumbers here. Now I just plant a small amount so I have it fresh for grilling fish. Grilled Salmon with Tarragon Mayonnaise Total time: 20 minutes … Continue reading…
After two weeks of almost-winter, summer has returned. Mon mari was almost ready to give up on the grill. Almost….. I think he’s starting to like salmon, despite the fact that it’s fish. I have to admit though…. I’m ready to start ‘real’ cooking again. It’s nice to have the summer off (almost) but it’s … Continue reading…
Since salmon is one of the few fish mon mari will eat, and I love fish (but can get a wee bit tired of salmon), I’m always trying for ways to make it interesting / different / new. In summer my options are even more limited as mon mari likes it best simply grilled with … Continue reading…
Did you hear about the agnostic, dyslexic, insomniac? He was awake all night pondering the existence of dog. More about that later….. First, another fish dish that mon mari likes, er, will eat. If you get sushi-grade tuna you will definitely want to have this rare (it has to be graded to a higher standard … Continue reading…
We have an on-going discussion during the summer, regarding 'throwing a few shrimp on the barbie'. Mon mari likes the flavor the shrimp get from grilling. Since the only shrimp we can get are already cooked, putting them over hot charcoal tends to dry them out… Which I don't like. We agreed that this was … Continue reading…
We’re expanding our fish repertoire. Mon mari‘s caveat is ‘No bones’. We eat a lot of salmon… But, sometimes, a little variety is nice. I get the ‘back’ of cod. It has no bones. We’re both happy. Best part – it’s ready in 15 minutes! Grilled Cod with Horseradish Mustard Sauce Total time: 30 minutes … Continue reading…
‘I’ve been dogged!’ It’s a phrase uttered often when visiting our friend. With 6 waist-high dogs demanding attention one must remember to wear sturdy, washable clothes. More about the fun later… First, this is, after all, a food blog, so here’s the food. Grilled Salmon Kebabs Ingredients: Kebabs 12oz (350gr) salmon but into 1 1/2 … Continue reading…