Friday I came home from work and waited for this beautiful woman to arrive...when she did, she came in dressed to the nines...see...(all pics enlarge upon clicking)
She said it was to thank me for "just being there"...How can you not love someone like that? And TRAVIS...check out the new shoes....THUMP!
So, I had taken some Salmon Fillets out of the freezer the night before and had gone to my "Boy Meets Grill" cookbook by Bobby Flay and found a recipe that looked great. Grilled Salmon with Crunchy Sweet Mustard Vinaigrette. His suggested side dish was Coconut Basmati Rice Salad...
On the way home from work, I had stopped at the store and picked up the ingredients I needed...
On the way home from work, I had stopped at the store and picked up the ingredients I needed...
The Vinaigrette is made with white wine Vinegar, dijon mustard, a shallot chopped fine, honey and olive oil...
For the rice, you slice a small onion thin and mince some garlic and saute in some canola oil and then add the rice and stir for a few minutes
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You then add coconut milk and water which has been brought to a simmer in another pot and bring it to a boil, cover tight and let it cook on very low heat for 20 minutes.
When it is done, you fold in the chopped scallions and the shredded coconut.
For the Salmon you heat the grill to high (or in my case the grill pan), brush the salmon on both sides with some olive oil, and and put it skin side down. Cook for 5-6 minutes and brown the skin, then turn the fish and lower the heat (or move to a cooler part of the grill) and cook 4-5 minutes more.
When it is done, you fold in the chopped scallions and the shredded coconut.
For the Salmon you heat the grill to high (or in my case the grill pan), brush the salmon on both sides with some olive oil, and and put it skin side down. Cook for 5-6 minutes and brown the skin, then turn the fish and lower the heat (or move to a cooler part of the grill) and cook 4-5 minutes more.
Spoon some rice onto the plate, then lay the fish on top and spoon a few tablespoons of the Vinaigrette over it.
It was YUMMERS....
Full recipe on request.
Full recipe on request.
Have to also tell you about this great website I have been using to track my daily food and exercise. It is called MYPLATE. You can put in what you eat and it tracks all the nutritional info. There are thousands of items already listed, with brand names. There is also information for restaurants and fast food joints.
You can also put in your daily exercise or activities and it tells how many calories have been burned (Even cleaning, gardening and S-E-X!).
Another great feature - it allows you to put in a recipe and it does all the calculations. I did this for the dinner Friday and even the omelet I made on Sunday morning for Nancy and I. It really is a remarkable site and it is FREE!
You can also put in your daily exercise or activities and it tells how many calories have been burned (Even cleaning, gardening and S-E-X!).
Another great feature - it allows you to put in a recipe and it does all the calculations. I did this for the dinner Friday and even the omelet I made on Sunday morning for Nancy and I. It really is a remarkable site and it is FREE!
Over the weekend, we also watched "Charlie Wilson's War", with Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and Philip Seymour Hoffman. A true story about Congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, and his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets.
If you have not seen it, rent it and also, watch the great special feature on Mr. Wilson.
If you have not seen it, rent it and also, watch the great special feature on Mr. Wilson.
Mr. Barry White...Fitting...
