Notice the title of today's posts? Yeah... I burned my finger under the broiler twice and then touched a hot tray. Pity me!
The end result: good salmon. So, all's well that ends well, I say!
I've said before that pretty much nothing can mess up salmon, in my opinion. I always seem to enjoy salmon, regardless of whatever sauce I apply. Once again, I've proved my point.
Today's recipe comes from Melissa d'Arabian, the latest winner of the Next Food Network Star. She has a section in the Food Network magazine about creating healthy food for kids. I can't speak for kids, but her salmon recipe sounded great!
Check page 88 of the Halloween issue for the complete recipe... I hesitate to copy it out here, since I don't believe it's printed anywhere for free. Suffice to say, it consists of vegetable oil, soy sauce, lemons, onions, light brown sugar, garlic, toasted sesame oil, pepper, and, of course, salmon.
Mmmmm... I've had a few bites and I think I'll definitely be making this again!
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
The Trials and Tribulations of Salmon Marinades
Today, I made Asian Grilled Salmon
I like salmon. I like salmon a lot. It's healthy, full of flavor, and easy to cook. Toss it in a marinade, grill it or put it in a frying pan for a few mins, and voila.
In this case, the marinade is made by mixing the following ingredients:
* 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
* 3 tablespoons good soy sauce
* 6 tablespoons good olive oil
* 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
Whisk them together in a bowl, then pour half of the marinade over the salmon and leave it sit for 10 mins. Afterward, it's supposed to go onto a hot grill. I don't have a grill (or a yard, sigh,) so I used a grill pan on medium heat. The recipe calls for 4-5 mins on each side. I ended up flipping it back onto the first side for an extra 5 mins, because the second side had some great grill marks and it still looked kind of raw.
End result: it's not my favorite salmon recipe ever. I didn't love the marinade. The 6 tablespoons of olive oil seemed excessive and didn't mix well with the other ingredients. Overall, it wasn't a flavorful enough marinade. I would rather it was sweeter.
I probably won't make this again, but I'll still enjoy eating it for dinner! :)
PS - Has anyone seen the movie Julie & Julia? Very cute and very funny! I highly recommend it :)
I like salmon. I like salmon a lot. It's healthy, full of flavor, and easy to cook. Toss it in a marinade, grill it or put it in a frying pan for a few mins, and voila.
In this case, the marinade is made by mixing the following ingredients:
* 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
* 3 tablespoons good soy sauce
* 6 tablespoons good olive oil
* 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
Whisk them together in a bowl, then pour half of the marinade over the salmon and leave it sit for 10 mins. Afterward, it's supposed to go onto a hot grill. I don't have a grill (or a yard, sigh,) so I used a grill pan on medium heat. The recipe calls for 4-5 mins on each side. I ended up flipping it back onto the first side for an extra 5 mins, because the second side had some great grill marks and it still looked kind of raw.
End result: it's not my favorite salmon recipe ever. I didn't love the marinade. The 6 tablespoons of olive oil seemed excessive and didn't mix well with the other ingredients. Overall, it wasn't a flavorful enough marinade. I would rather it was sweeter.
I probably won't make this again, but I'll still enjoy eating it for dinner! :)
PS - Has anyone seen the movie Julie & Julia? Very cute and very funny! I highly recommend it :)
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Crepes!
Sorry about the lack of posts lately... I'm going to try to post more!
Today's topic: crepes.
My friend and I tried to stop at a local creperie this afternoon, but it was closed. No problem, thought I. I'll just make my own crepes, thought I. I've seen other people make them. I've even helped other people make them. I mean, really. How hard can it be???
Famous last words. I ended up with a burned frying pan and a pile of bits of dough. Not quite the crepes I was hoping for!
What went wrong? I think I should have used a non stick pan. I thought I was, but clearly not. When I put a tablespoon of butter into the pan, that particular crepe worked better. Not great but better.
My flipping with a spatula skills may need some work too...
You might have better luck, though. Here's the recipe:
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 2 eggs
* 1/2 cup milk
* 1/2 cup water
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 2 tablespoons butter, melted
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and the eggs. Gradually add in the milk and water, stirring to combine. Add the salt and butter; beat until smooth.
2. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each crepe. Tilt the pan with a circular motion so that the batter coats the surface evenly.
3. Cook the crepe for about 2 minutes, until the bottom is light brown. Loosen with a spatula, turn and cook the other side. Serve hot.
Source: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Basic-Crepes/Detail.aspx
Today's topic: crepes.
My friend and I tried to stop at a local creperie this afternoon, but it was closed. No problem, thought I. I'll just make my own crepes, thought I. I've seen other people make them. I've even helped other people make them. I mean, really. How hard can it be???
Famous last words. I ended up with a burned frying pan and a pile of bits of dough. Not quite the crepes I was hoping for!
What went wrong? I think I should have used a non stick pan. I thought I was, but clearly not. When I put a tablespoon of butter into the pan, that particular crepe worked better. Not great but better.
My flipping with a spatula skills may need some work too...
You might have better luck, though. Here's the recipe:
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 2 eggs
* 1/2 cup milk
* 1/2 cup water
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 2 tablespoons butter, melted
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and the eggs. Gradually add in the milk and water, stirring to combine. Add the salt and butter; beat until smooth.
2. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each crepe. Tilt the pan with a circular motion so that the batter coats the surface evenly.
3. Cook the crepe for about 2 minutes, until the bottom is light brown. Loosen with a spatula, turn and cook the other side. Serve hot.
Source: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Basic-Crepes/Detail.aspx
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Salmon With Brown Sugar and Mustard Glaze
Rumor has it salmon is very good for me, so I'm seeking out salmon recipes. Omega 3's and all that. If I eat it every other week, that's got to be good, right?
Salmon + brown sugar = yes, I will definitely make that
(Have I mentioned my love for brown sugar?)
The official title is Salmon with Brown Sugar and Mustard Glaze. It's courtesy of Bobby Flay, posted on the Food Network website.
We don't have a grill, so we used our broiler. And I may have added a bit more soy sauce than necessary. I was trying to pour out roughly 2 tablespoons and sloshed a bit more into the bowl :P Oh well, soy sauce is good!
This was a very, very easy recipe. Mix the ingredients in a bowl, brush the contents over the fish, broil for about 8 minutes... done. It tastes good, too! I will definitely make this dish again :)
Salmon + brown sugar = yes, I will definitely make that
(Have I mentioned my love for brown sugar?)
The official title is Salmon with Brown Sugar and Mustard Glaze. It's courtesy of Bobby Flay, posted on the Food Network website.
We don't have a grill, so we used our broiler. And I may have added a bit more soy sauce than necessary. I was trying to pour out roughly 2 tablespoons and sloshed a bit more into the bowl :P Oh well, soy sauce is good!
This was a very, very easy recipe. Mix the ingredients in a bowl, brush the contents over the fish, broil for about 8 minutes... done. It tastes good, too! I will definitely make this dish again :)
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Miracle Fruit?
Here is something interesting. Miracle fruit.
I've received all the spam emails about 'acacia berries,' but never really bothered to find out what they are. Then, a friend said she wanted to go to a Miracle Fruit Party.
A what?
After a bit of Google'ing, I now know about miracle fruits. Apparently they affect your taste buds, so anything you eat in the next 10-15 minutes tastes sugary. People have tasting parties; guests eat miracle fruit and then try things which would normally be gross.
I was intrigued... until someone told me about a CSI episode involving miracle fruit. The victim on the show was slipped a glass of Drain-o during a miracle fruit party. Because the miracle fruit had affected her, she didn't realize she was drinking poison and thus she was murdered. Yikes.
Maybe I'll just stick with regular sugar, thanks :)
I've received all the spam emails about 'acacia berries,' but never really bothered to find out what they are. Then, a friend said she wanted to go to a Miracle Fruit Party.
A what?
After a bit of Google'ing, I now know about miracle fruits. Apparently they affect your taste buds, so anything you eat in the next 10-15 minutes tastes sugary. People have tasting parties; guests eat miracle fruit and then try things which would normally be gross.
I was intrigued... until someone told me about a CSI episode involving miracle fruit. The victim on the show was slipped a glass of Drain-o during a miracle fruit party. Because the miracle fruit had affected her, she didn't realize she was drinking poison and thus she was murdered. Yikes.
Maybe I'll just stick with regular sugar, thanks :)
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Flour Power...
Practice makes perfect, or so they say... but they were apparently not talking about making banana bread!
The first time we made banana bread: Wonderful!
The second time we made banana bread: The boyfriend dropped the entire batter-filled bowl into the sink, directly under the running faucet.
The third time we made banana bread: I accidentally purchased self rising flour instead of all purpose flour. It certainly rose.
This weekend, I am determined that we will somehow make more banana bread. It can be done. It must be done, because I really liked it and I want more!
In other news, I recently came into possession of Cat Cora's book, Cooking from the Hip. Flipping through the pages, I see a lot of interesting recipes. I have absolutely loved her chicken fried with cornflakes recipe from the Food Network magazine, so I'm excited to see what else she has. I'll let you know how it goes! :)
The first time we made banana bread: Wonderful!
The second time we made banana bread: The boyfriend dropped the entire batter-filled bowl into the sink, directly under the running faucet.
The third time we made banana bread: I accidentally purchased self rising flour instead of all purpose flour. It certainly rose.
This weekend, I am determined that we will somehow make more banana bread. It can be done. It must be done, because I really liked it and I want more!
In other news, I recently came into possession of Cat Cora's book, Cooking from the Hip. Flipping through the pages, I see a lot of interesting recipes. I have absolutely loved her chicken fried with cornflakes recipe from the Food Network magazine, so I'm excited to see what else she has. I'll let you know how it goes! :)
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Corned Beef... Without Cabbage!
I didn't make the Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage myself. Those of us who stay up until 5 a.m. don't wake up in time to start the slow cooker! Credit for this goes to my boyfriend :)
Verdict: good!
We've never worked with corned beef before. I actually had to ask if it was even available at the grocery store, that's how clueless I am. Our store had 2 different kinds, one of which cost about half of the other. Because we didn't know what we were working with, we chose the more expensive brand. That just seemed safer. We also weren't sure what kind of ale to use. We also skipped the cabbage part altogether. We just didn't want cabbage that night :)
Even with those issues, the end result was nice. My boyfriend said he was surprised by how tender the meat was. I've found all meat cooked in the slow cooker turns out like that. That's one of the things I love about slow cookers!
On the side, we had egg noodles. Yes, we're weird :)
Verdict: good!
We've never worked with corned beef before. I actually had to ask if it was even available at the grocery store, that's how clueless I am. Our store had 2 different kinds, one of which cost about half of the other. Because we didn't know what we were working with, we chose the more expensive brand. That just seemed safer. We also weren't sure what kind of ale to use. We also skipped the cabbage part altogether. We just didn't want cabbage that night :)
Even with those issues, the end result was nice. My boyfriend said he was surprised by how tender the meat was. I've found all meat cooked in the slow cooker turns out like that. That's one of the things I love about slow cookers!
On the side, we had egg noodles. Yes, we're weird :)
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