salmon

Salmon Salad with Spanish Rice, Pimento Dressing

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My garden is confused. We had cool, very dry weather all through June and the first part of July. We had cool, very wet weather for two weeks followed by hot, very wet weather. My garden went from barely growing to jungle in the last two weeks. I went from buying vegetables, to having more … Continue reading…

The Dinner Party

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We had a wee dinner party Friday evening. So what does mon mari do early Friday morning, knowing that I had a list 10 miles long of things to do? He rents a jackhammer for the day. But that story is for tomorrow.  Today's story is the dinner party. We haven't done a lot of … Continue reading…

Tuna, Caper and Feta Patties – and 2 more fish for Lent

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Occasionally I like to meander down memory lane and dabble in what I consider ‘retro’ foods…. You know, those foods we were forced to eat as children and now love. Or maybe something that we ate every week that we swore would never cross our lips once we were in charge of our own kitchen. … Continue reading…

Baked Salmon Florentine; the update

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Nothing like throwing a little sheet rock up to make the progress visible…. Last week’s bathroom: This week’s bathroom: It’s a little dark as there are no lights yet….  We wanted the window to be in the corner bedroom / office that will be built next winter. There will be a bathtub across the back … Continue reading…

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…