Last of the Weekend Recipes

Alrighty,,, so,, this weekend was a lil more colorful than I thought on the menu palette. Pics to be posted on Monday, however, here is a sampling of what I whipped up this weekend.
First off is Vegan split pea soup. BY FAR one of my favorite things to make. I have made this recipe over and over again,,, I would say atleast five times, which for me.. Is a lot. For someone who likes to experiment and try new recipes every week,,, I'm always trying new things and every once in a while I come up with a few that I just yearn to make and make over and over again..

This is one of them. My lil Plum LOVES this stuff. Sadly,, her lil tummy doesnt like it as much so we cant overdo it on this recipe. Once a week...good to go.... two days in a row. A no go.

Here is a link ,, tryit ! u WILL love it. I promise

VEGAN SPLIT PEA SOUP

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Vegan-Split-Pea-Soup-I/Detail.aspx

Next recipe is a dish I whipped up for my lovely DH Chuck ,,, however,,, lil Plum was standing by watching as we ate it,, and desprately yearning to try a few bites. Much to my shagrin,, she LOVED it. Who would've thunk,, a lil one year old would be fond of.......

Salmon Fillets with Quick Caper Beurre Blanc,,,,

( this recipe courtesy of Delicous living magazine,, jan/feb 2008 edition )

2 TBSP olive oil, divided

2 6 oz Salmon fillets.

1 small shallot, finely chopped ( about 2 TBSP)

2 TBSP capers, drained

Juice ( 2 to 3 TBSP ) and zest of one lemon

3 TBS unsalted butter

2 sprigs of fresh dill, finely chopped

Heat 1 TBSP oil in skillet over medium heat.

Season Salmon sfllets with salt and pepper on both sides

Cook in oil 5 minutes on each side, or until browned and flaky

Transfer to plate

Wipe out pan and heat remaining oil, over medium heat.

Add shallot and capers and cook 2 minutes or until shallots are soft and capers are crisp.

Stir in lemon juice and simmer 1 minute or until lemon juice reduces slightly.
Remove from heat, and whisk in butter, 1 TBSP at a time. until just incorporated,.

Stir in lemon zest and dill..

Place salmon on serving plates and spoon sauce over each fillet.

VoILA '
YUMM YUMM !!

by farrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr the BEST fish I have ever put in my mouth and also the EASIEST and quickest dish ever.

Try it,,, u wont be disappointed. Warning though,,, this dish is VERY lemony,, which I happen to LOVE. Anything lemon and you have me wanting more. But,,, some people arent as big of lemon fans,,, if you arent... u may want to steer clear of this recipe. Its a tad tart,,, but oh oh oh so tasty...and super rich. MAKE SURE u get fresh fillets,,, no frozen fillets up in here. !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Try to get wild caught if at all possible, especially if you are cooking for lil ones. As the farm raised contain MUCH more mercury. Lil ones bodies absorb chemicals at a much higher rate than we do....

Until next time,