Stay tuned... my videocast producer is coming to the LOFT today. We are going to be talking about some fun holiday wines.
In the mean time, I wanted to post this amazing Wednesday-Humpday celebratory meal!
This was our dinner last Wednesday compliments of Jake's mother - Gloria...
Gloria is from Colorado, she spent a couple weeks with us. We were of course bellyaching about the weather, while she was delighted, as you can tell by her gleeful sun-soaked smile!
And, totally off topic, her sister, Jake's beloved Aunt Janie also came for a few days from Arizona. Although the weather wasn't much different, she never-the-less parked it on the back deck and entertained us with her wit and silly antics...
And, of course, Jake was SO happy to have his mommy and crazy aunt here for a visit...
Oh, and now back to business!
Seriously, this is SUCH a perfect Wednesday Humpday Celebration! The rub is super easy to make: I'd suggest you bulk up the measurements and save the extra in a jar for future use. All you need is the following:
In the mean time, I wanted to post this amazing Wednesday-Humpday celebratory meal!
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| Spicy Maple Glazed Salmon |
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| Gloria getting her daily dose of Vitamin D |
And, totally off topic, her sister, Jake's beloved Aunt Janie also came for a few days from Arizona. Although the weather wasn't much different, she never-the-less parked it on the back deck and entertained us with her wit and silly antics...
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| Aunt NEVER-A-Dull-MOMENT Janie |
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| Jake, soaking up family fun and sun |
RECIPE AND METHOD AFTER THE JUMP...
Seriously, this is SUCH a perfect Wednesday Humpday Celebration! The rub is super easy to make: I'd suggest you bulk up the measurements and save the extra in a jar for future use. All you need is the following:
- 4 Salmon filets (preferably with skin still on bottom)
- Basmati (or brown or wild or green or purple or whatever color) rice - just cook as directed on package
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon brown suga
- 1 teaspoon sea or kosher salt
- 1/8 cup maple syrup
- Cooking Spray
- Stuff to make a green salad - of course, my Cutie Salad would be perfect!
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| Cutie Salad |
Mix paprika, chili powder, cayenne, cumin, brown sugar, and salt together.
Next - dust each salmon filet with the spice rub. Heat grill or cast iron skillet to medium heat. When heated, spray with cooking oil, and place salmon filets skin side down. Once spice rub starts to melt into the salmon, drizzle each filet with maple syrup and continue cooking until salmon has just turned opaque. DON'T overcook the salmon, or it will be dry!
Plate it with the salad and rice and VOILA - the PERFECT Wednesday Humpday Celebration in a matter of minutes!
Oh, and we paired this with an Oregon Pinot Noir. Pinot Noir is a middle weight wine; with a nice balance of earth and fruit making it the perfect compliment to this dish!
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