Mama's Salmon

Hidey Do!  I am back in less than a week, as was my intent and plan.  Just a quick post today.  I MUST share with you cooks out there, a simple, yet ever so delicious recipe that I got from my Mom.  Very much a "company" worthy meal too.  However, it takes very little time to prepare.  All prep can be done ahead.
You know those lovely salmon halves you see at Costco and Sam's?  Get one of those.  Our family is large, and we are big eaters, so the bigger, the better for us.
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
Remove salmon from package and place onto a large jelly roll pan.   Drizzle with olive oil, using clean hands to smear over surface.  Lightly salt and pepper.  Chop one whole bunch of fresh parsley.  One bunch green onions, and one bunch fresh dill.  PLEASE don't use dried herbs.  This makes all the difference in the world.  Mix herbs and pat onto entire surface of fish. 

I cooked mine on the top third of my oven, and depending on how done you like your fish, anywhere from 15-20 minutes.  I prefer mine a bit more done, and I did the entire 20.  Mom likes hers a bit less done, and she does about 15. 
Also Mom's recipe, is this roasted cauliflower.  Oh my!!
Clean and cut one head of cauliflower into florets.  Mix about 1/4 cup of good Dijon Mustard, with either a little mayo, or non fat greek yogurt.  About the same amount, or whatever looks good to you.  I also squeezed the juice of one half lemon into this.  Salt and pepper, and then drizzle sauce over top.  I cooked it on rack just beneath the salmon for same amount of time, and it was perfect.

Comes out of the oven with nice little roasted tops.  The flavor is so good.  Very low calorie.
I made a mixed salad of romaine and baby arugula.  Fresh bleu cheese dressing, and shaved some Toscana black pepper crusted cheese on top. 

Oh Mercy, as Nana would say.  So fresh!  So delicious!  And SO fast!!  I hope you will try it.  I just had it for lunch too, with a little bit of leftover brown rice.  Just as yummy!!
My Mom is a fabulous cook.  I get my love of food and cooking from her!  We enjoy taking cooking classes, and talking about cooking and restaurants, everywhere we go.  Do give this a try, and let me know how you like it.
I ran into my LQS (local quilt shop) this morning.  The owner asked me to make a shop sample.  So I took home this lovely new fabric by Bonnie & Camille, called Vintage Picnic. 

Oh it is  yummy!!

She needs it ASAP, so I will get going on it today.  Hubby is out of town on business for a couple of days, so I will have a lot of sewing time.  When I finish the quilt top, Diane at the shop will long arm quilt it, and I will take it home and bind it.  It will hang in the shop while the fabric line is being sold, and then when they are finished with it, I get to bring it home and keep it forever!  Good Deal!!
I also bought a bit of fabric to do a couple of project bags with.  This fun Spring print.

And from the sale rack, this large print floral on brown background, with ice blue for the inside.

Yesterday when I was at Walmart, I spotted these pretty leatherette reversible bags.  The red ones were all put on clearance for 7.00, along with a few other colors.  I bought one, and hope to try an embroidery design on it.  If it works, I am heading back to clear them out of all of them. 

The scale is not right in this photo.  The purse is actually quite large.  So stay tuned to see how the embroidery comes out. 
That's it.  I better go sew!!!!
XO  Kris