Posted in Appetizers/Hors D'oeuvres, Fish on June 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
California Rolls are one of JT’s favourite sushi, so when we invited Brian (our nephew) for dinner this Sunday, I made a bunch. Unfortunately, he canceled due to a cold, so we had sushi for appi’s, and lunch the next day!
4 sheets of Nori (dried seaweed paper)
1 cup uncooked sushi rice
2 tbsp rice vinegar
6 sea [...]
Posted in Fish, Main Courses on February 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We’ve made this recipe many times, it’s one of our favourites! adapted from Epicurious.com we have, of course, modified it to our taste!
This is one of the tastiest salmon recipes I have done so far, and each time is a HUGE success! I generally buy a large salmon fillet and serve it family style, because [...]
Posted in Fish, Main Courses, Recipes, Salad on February 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
7-8 larg e scallops (these were about 1 oz each!)
7-8 Prosciutto slices
3 cups Arugula
1 ripe tomato
10 cauliflower florets
1 tsp olive oil
Dry scallops well and wrap tightly with prosciutto and hold in place with a toothpick.
Preheat griddle to high, and place prosciutto wrapped scallops on. Cook until grill marks appear (about 1-2 minutes each side, depending [...]
Posted in Fish, Main Courses, Recipes on January 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This recipe is a version from Food Network’s Tyler Florence (our’s is much healthier!)
Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 6oz Salmon Steaks
1 (8 1/2-ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes, julienned (1 cup)
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
1 pound angel hair pasta (we always use whole wheat or Catelli Smart)
1/4 cup fresh basil
1 (8 1/2-ounce) can artichoke hearts in water, quartered and [...]
Posted in Fish, Main Courses, Recipes, Sauces, Vegetable Sides on October 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As I mentioned in a previous post, this diet I am on is extremely strict; there are forbidden foods (such as beets, kale, carrots, peas, yellow beans, corn, etc – mostly because they are high in sugar!). But I am allowed red cabbage – a fantastic fall vegetable. I have taken an old recipe and [...]
