Summer and salmon always go together in our family because we annually go salmon fishing off the Alaska coast. Add grilling season, rhubarb, and other veggies from the garden and you have the makings of a great summer meal. Satisfying Grilled Salmon with Sherry Rhubarb … [Read more...] about Satisfying Grilled Salmon with Sherry Rhubarb Sauce
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Never Fail Poached Eggs
There are all sorts of gadgets on the market to make poached eggs, but all you need is fresh eggs, a pot of water, a bit of vinegar and 4 minutes. I make poached eggs for our weekend breakfast and often serve at brunch since the warm water bath holds them until I am ready to … [Read more...] about Never Fail Poached Eggs
Hearty Irish Ham Soup
This is a great Irish inspired soup, a wonderful example of dishes which would start upstairs at a grand house, and finish downstairs. After a lovely upstairs dinner of Baked Ham, the bone could be made into a delicious soup for the servants. You can make soup right after your … [Read more...] about Hearty Irish Ham Soup
Classic French Mousseline Sauce
The classic french mousseline sauce is a moderation of Hollandaise, one of the five mother sauces. The mousseline includes a generout helping of whipped cream to make a wonderful flavour. Use this sauce to enhance savoury dishes, particularly fish and eggs. Mousseline … [Read more...] about Classic French Mousseline Sauce
Titanic’s Lobster Rissoles with Mousseline Sauce
Lobsters were served on the Titanic, but it is a myth that they would have survived the tragic sinking on April 15, 1912. Titanic sank to a depth of 12,500 feet yet lobsters can only live to a depth of 1500 feet. Beyond that the water pressure would cause their shells to … [Read more...] about Titanic’s Lobster Rissoles with Mousseline Sauce