I got up bright and early this Sunday morning and went to Him in prayer, first.  When I was finished, the house was still quiet and no one was stirring. I began to start getting the house ready for company as we have church in our home every Sunday morning. Eventually, the kids and dh were up and pitching in with me.

 

For lunch after church, I made my families favorite Salmon recipe. I vouch on this one, promise!!! My daughter-in-law says she  never orders salmon when at a restaurant (although she is a big fish lover), but LOVES this recipe (as well as one other that I have I will share some other time). This is my son's favorite salmon recipe, too. 

 

Now, I didn't "invent" this, I found it in Suzanne Somer's Cookbook.

 

Crispy Mesquite Salmon
(from The Somersize Recipes, pg. 184)

 

Salmon (I buy these in the frozen seafood dept of Walmart)
1 cup light cream
Now, the light cream is for soaking the salmon for an hour ahead of time to get rid of the fishy smell. When I made the salmon this morning, I didn't do this (and it didn't have a fishy smell to begin with).

1 tbsp black peppercorns

1 tbsp green peppercorns

1 tsp coriander seeds

1 tsp dill seed

2 tsps kosher salt

Now, I made a LOT of salmon today, so I doubled the above seasonings. And in fact, in place of the black and green peppercorns, I had some peppercorns called "Bouquet" that was a mixture of white, green, black, and a few red peppercorns. Judging by the raves of the salmon today, I think I will always do that from now on. I think this improved it.

What you do with the above seasonings: You put them in a coffee grinder ( if you don't have one, their really cheap ($10.00 at Walmart) and this recipe is worth getting one. Put all the seasonings in the electric coffee grinder and press down just for about 60 seconds.

Now, put mayonnaise all over the salmon - spread it with a knife or spoon.  Cover it with a coating of it. I use real mayo and I think that is important. 

On top of the mayo sprinkle the seasonings mixture till it's all covered evenly.

Put the fish in the broiler. Broil until it's done (about 15 to 20 minutes, or even 30. We like it really really done, so I just judge by the way it looks.

I guarantee this, you will like it!!!

O.k., with the salmon I served basic, plain mashed potatoes. It's a good mix with salmon. I also whipped up a vegetable dish that got a lot of compliments and everyone wanted to know what was in it and I even had to go write it down. So here it is, I think you will like this too.

Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad

(Antoinette' recipe)

Cut up the broccoli and cauliflower heads

Approx 1 cup of salad dressing/mayo

approx 1/4 cup of honey

approx 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

mix this really really good before adding to the chopped/cut broccoli and cauliflower.  Add raisens.

This is positively awesome! And so fresh looking and clean feeling when you eat it.