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Salmon, Smoked Salmon and Potato Gratin; The Menu

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A friend of my sister is planning a trip to Ireland.  As we lived there for a year, she asked for recommendations. After a long meander down memory lane I decided one of the things I missed most was riding our bikes to Great Island (Cobh) to get smoked salmon.  We would take the car … Continue reading…

Lightly Smoked Cod; Bunnie report

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A few weeks ago our neighbor tried to talk the farmer into doing something about the rabbits. We were hoping, lily-livered crew that we are, that the farmer would just make them disappear. They were eating his wheat, after all.  But, I guess they didn’t eat much. Last week our neighbor pointed out an empty … Continue reading…

Salmon and Tuna Loaf with Tarragon Tarter Sauce; the update

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Things are finally starting to take shape.  We have walls, The frame is started for the tub and shower.  They’re going to be elevated a few inches to make room for the plumbing underneath – and ’cause we thought it would look cool. Important note here: there is insulation behind that pretty turquoise wall!  I … Continue reading…

Baked Cod Provençal; Cooking fish, the Weekly Menu

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I don’t often post recipes for fish, (Smoked Salmon doesn’t count.) I have to struggle each week to cook fish. Not with myself; with mon mari. We have fish or seafood every Friday. No, not because of my German Catholic childhood…. Because I like fresh fish and I normally do the shopping on Thursday or … Continue reading…