I got the idea for this from Chef Dennis. The recipe is changed, of course…. to what I had in the pantry since I already had the salmon. Next time I may add the feta like he did. And he used parsley….. Mine isn’t big enough to cut yet but I have lots of oregano. But that’s what recipes are, right? A jumping off point for what we have in … Continue reading →
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 Ingredients: 2 salmon fillets, 6oz each (180gr each), or steaks, if your prefer 1 tbs … Continue reading →
I think I’m converting mon mari to a fish lover. This marinade / sauce was made with some of the lovely new (to me) ingredients I bought at the Asian market. The Asian flavors, coupled with being able to cook it on the barbecue, made him very happy. I’m predicting a delicious summer. Grilled Miso Salmon Total time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 2 salmon fillets, 6oz each (180gr each) 1/4 cup … 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 getting to be time to get back in the kitchen, seriously. Before that happens, we … 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 a sprinkling of fresh dill.and salt. So I work on creating interesting bits to go … Continue reading →
Remember when we went to get our puppy and came home with two puppies? Remember that it was mon mari who decided that we should have two puppies? Remember how I just went along with it? What the hell was I thinking!?!?!? I should have taken the opportunity to get a signed document… kind of a 'puppy prenup', outlining his duties in the rearing of the little darlings. I, foolishly, … Continue reading →
We’re still traveling…. Old story; new recipe: A few years ago, we were having dinner at a gorgeous country house hotel in the south of France. It was a beautiful, warm summer evening and dinner was on a stepped terrace on the hillside sloping down from the hotel. We had views looking into the sunset over acres of vineyards. The candles were flickering in a light breeze; the women were … Continue reading →
