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Poached Salmon in Dill Cream Sauce

Posted by on Feb 27, 2016 in Recipe | 0 comments

Poached Salmon in Dill Cream Sauce

This is a crowd pleaser and a dish that I have been making for 2 decades!  It is a recipe from my dear friend Marty in NYC.  He and his partner Bill threw many a dinner back in the day – I literally “poached” this one from him early on! It is so simple and easy, with an elegant presentation.  It has stood the test of time.  I always give this recipe to those who do not have a lot of experience in the kitchen. INGREDIENTS: Side of Salmon 3 cups white wine champagne or green grapes 3/4 cup heavy cream dill for garnish (watercress looks nice too!) Buy a side of salmon remove...

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Garden

Posted by on Feb 27, 2016 in Garden | 0 comments

Garden

“What was paradise? But a garden, an orchard of trees and herbs, full of pleasure, and nothing there but delights”- William Lawson No matter how small the garden plot, or pot for that matter, we know you’ll agree that plants and flowers enliven and enrich our lives. Here are tips and shortcuts to green up your life, and bring you nothing but...

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Citrus Brussels Sprouts Slaw

Posted by on Feb 27, 2016 in Recipe | 0 comments

Citrus Brussels Sprouts Slaw

We served this as a cold side.  It can be made earlier in the day.  By the end of the night, there was not a shred to be found! 6 cups of shredded brussels sprouts. I used 2 bowl pkgs 1 small red vadalia onion 3 tbs of sugar seeds from 7 cardomom pods pounded to a powder or a teaspoon of ground (not as strong) zest of one orange 3/4 cup of fresh squeezed OJ 1/4 olive oil fresh chili in fine mince – if you like it hot 12 oz pkg of almond slices toasted in the oven or heavy bottomed pan or not – this is an awesome raw food dish! 2 tablespoons of fish sauce generous tablespoon of...

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