Honey Glazed Salmon

On Monday, I cooked dinner that consisted of Honey Glazed Salmon, Corn on the Cob, and Asparagus.  It was so popular that it was requested again today.  I added Couscous to it this time and I do believe that just made even better.

Take a look at the plate presentation.

For the Couscous:

• Follow the directions on the box.

For the Corn on the Cob:

• Put water in a large pot.
• Bring water to boil.
• Place corn in the boiling water for 5 to 6 minutes.
• Turn off the burner and server.

For the Asparagus:

• In a large skillet, put a bit of extra virgin olive oil, butter, and a tablespoon of minced garlic.
• Heat until the butter is melted.
• Put in Asparagus and Sliced Almonds.
• Saute until Asparagus starts to soften.
• Reduce heat to low and cover with a lit so it can steam for few minutes.
• Use your own judgement as I tend to like my Asparagus a little softer while you may like it a bit firmer.

For the Honey Glaze Sauce on the Salmon:

• Five tablespoons of soy sauce (regular or reduced sodium your choice).
• Two and a half tablespoons of honey.
• Two tablespoons of rice vinegar.
• One tablespoon of minced garlic.
• Mix together in a small bowl until the honey dissolves.
• Save for the Salmon.

The Salmon:

• Turn the oven on broil and ensure the top rack is about 5 to 6 inches away.  I put ours on the highest location and that works well.
• While the oven heats, skin the Salmon and rinse in cold water.
• Pat dry with paper towels.
• Cut Salmon into 4 or 5 pieces.
• Place aluminium foil on a broil pan or baking sheet.
• Spray with Pam.
• Place the Salmon pieces on the foil with what was the skin side up.
• Salt and pepper the bottom of the Salmon pieces.
• Take a teaspoon of the Honey Glaze Sauce and place on the bottom of the Salmon pieces.
• Flip the Salmon pieces over.
• Salt and pepper the top of the Salmon.
• Distribute the remainder of the sauce over the top of the Salmon pieces.
• Place in the oven on the top rack for 5 to 6 minutes.
• Flip the Salmon pieces over.
• Cook for another 4 to 5 minutes.
• Flip the Salmon pieces back over.
• Drizzle some more honey on the top of the Salmon pieces.
• Place back in the oven for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove from oven.

Plate presentation:

• Take a scoop of Couscous and place on the plate.
• Take some of the Asparagus and place beside the Couscous.
• Take one Corn on the Cob and place beside the Asparagus.
• Take one of the Salmon pieces and place on top of the Couscous.
• Take some of the Sliced Almonds from the Asparagus pan and place on top of the Salmon.

Serve and enjoy.

New Cool Background

Hey everyone. I haven't posted in a while.

Check out my cool background. These are two of my favorite catchers. The one on the left is my son Anton and the one on the right is my son Chris.

Steelers Win... Pirates Win...

Good day for us Pittsburgh sports fans...

Steelers win 15-9 over the Falcons in overtime. A 50 yard rushing touchdown...

Pirates win 3-1 over the Reds scoring all three in the top of the ninth with two outs and two strikes on the batter. Way to go Clutch...

Superstitions

Well, it is Friday the 13th and that always brings thoughts of superstitions. It does for me at least. I am not afraid of Friday the 13th as my Aunt Jennifer was born on a Friday the 13th so I always looked at those days as good days. She never looked at it as a bad day or that bad things would happen. So why should I?

I tend to think I'm not superstitious but on the 4th of July our friend Suzi said I was and she had noticed it when we were watching the Super Bowl (Steelers vs Cardinals) at their house. Why she waited so long to point it out I have no idea. But she noted that when I would get up and move to a different seat or head to grab a snack or use the restroom, I would eventually within a minute or so of something going against the Steelers in the game, be right back to where I was sitting when things were going there way. I thought back on that and I believe she is correct. I do that every time I watch the Steelers play. I'm sitting on the recliner with the feet up, the Steelers are doing well. I move to the couch and the Steelers start stinking up the TV screen. I hop up and move back to the recliner with my feet up and they start playing better again. Pretty much all the time. I'm not saying I'm the cause of their success. What I am saying is that I am superstitious that way.

I wish that would work with the Pirates. Nothing I do seems to help them play better and win.

When I get dressed, I always put my left sock on first, then my right sock, then the left shoe, and then the right shoe (after I have put my pants on that is). Some might think this is habit, but I believe it is superstition. The last time I did the opposite (temping fate) I ended up hurting my foot. Of course I was digging a hole to plant a tree and stepped into it but maybe that wouldn't have happened if I didn't switch up how I put on my socks and shoes. So back to left, right, left, right. I don't tend to be too concerned about left leg, right leg when putting on my pants.

I'm sure there are other things I do that some may call habit that may be or am are they habits because I'm superstitious?

Jean-Luc is Home

Jean-Luc is back from Brazil.

The plane landed around 1:20 AM. After Jean-Luc, Jane (Carla's cousin), and Victor (Jane's son) went through customs on the gate side of the airport it was around 2:30 AM before we finally greeted them. Then we headed to the baggage claim area and waited, waited some more, and even waited some more. Finally their luggage came out the carousel as there were only about 5 people left waiting to get their bags.

We made our way to the van. Loaded up the back and headed for home.

We finally got in around 4:00 AM. After Carla gave Jane and Victor a quick tour of the house everyone went off to bed after a long day.