Salmon Sockeye It To Me Quiche will pair nicely with a salad  and a glass of viognier or pinot grigio for evening meal.   Which white wines are your favorite? Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling or Pinot Grigio may be on the standards list.

Step outside of your comfort zone and try French Viognier or Vouvray. If you need help stepping out of your comfort zone, visit The Wine Wankers.  Conrad and Drew are all about the wine, without the wankery. Love a guy with a sense of humor.

What do I cook after a busy day?

Whichever wine you may select popping a Quiche in the oven will help with the dreaded “what do I cook?”After a busy day of work or shopping a simple meal that does not consist of fast food is what I want. Cooking at home will allow you to control the sodium, fat or address any food allergies and diet restrictions.

This time of year D-I-E-T is a ugly four letter word that no one wants to talk or think about especially me. Sadly, every time I step on the scale I jump off again. A couple of times, I stepped back on thinking I had failed to step on it correctly.  Ha!  Can you give me a new number, pretty please?

Apparently, my scale numbers don’t work well going down. Surely it must be broken. I may need a new one. Another item to add to my shopping list. In between work or shopping, buy ingredients to make Salmon Sockeye It To Me Quiche. Quiche recipes are great to make ahead, cook and then freeze. A busy life makes for an extra busy wife. Precooked meals are nice to have in the freezer for those hectic days that sock-it-to-you.

Alexa Shout out to Isley Brothers for  a classic , Its Your Thing.

Lagniappe: Double recipe and make two pies. Cook both at the same time. Eat one and reserve one for freezer.

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Cooking seafood seemed mandatory today. Yesterday we had a jubilee on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay. I have lived here for over twenty plus years and never ever had the opportunity of witnessing a jubilee.  For years, I have waited  patiently for “the jubilee call” but to no avail.

Typically, every Saturday I head to beach to join  Fairhope Paddle Group  to paddle board in the bay. Little did I know that this Saturday would include a special surprise.  Earlier before I arrived that morning, a jubilee started in our area.  Waaaah? Still, no one called?

Before I arrived, one of our paddlers caught a flounder with her hands and then graciously gave it to a family with a bucket. Prior to entering the water, a fisherman went by us with a single flounder trailing behind him on a line. He was looking for fish, apparently they were getting away.

We started our paddle and headed out towards the Yacht Club.  Lots of adults and children were trailing the shore line with nets, buckets and ice chests. Everyone had their head down scanning the water, looking for fish, shrimp, crabs and other marine life. Along the beaches it was a hubbub of activity and squeals of delight.

With Johnny Neptune leading the pack we paddled furiously trying to catch the last remnants of the jubilee. While out on the water I could only imagine the sights on shore. As we paddled towards the Yacht Club, a thousand birds were circling waiting on their prey, lined up in formations. We paddled out to see birds but they flew away and landed further away.

Paddling  hard we finally landed on sand. On shore, tiny little catfishes had been spit from the bay and landed on shore. One of our paddlers, Owa started scooping up the little fish and placing them back in the water. Owa continued scooping and tossing. I think I heard him say “Swim, Nemo swim”. In the water, you could see tons of little schools of fish swimming very close to waters edge.

In awe of Mother Nature

At the same time, parents and their little ones were walking up and down the shoreline. I can only imagine the glee of scooping up fish. A shrimp swam by and I was happy just recognizing the little swimmer. In the water, I reached in to grab the shrimp and squealed. Too slow apparently, the shrimp darted away. Those little suckers are fast.

Uniquely, Mother Nature started our week with an eclipse and finished off with a jubilee. I enjoyed the camaraderie of our group chatting about the unexpected happenings of the day. Until our group rested up, we sat on our boards laughing and chatting about the days events.

In contrast we paddled back slower than when we started our journey that morning gazing at all of the sights on the water. Catfish, shrimp, sting ray, flounder, crabs and more were part of what we saw on the tail end of the jubilee.

Sadly, I went home without any seafood. Thankfully, I had salmon in the freezer. After a review of my pantry, I settled on Easy Low Calorie Baked Salmon, Sweet Baby Limas,  okra from the garden, and Italian Green Beans.   Please don’t let the name fool you, it is easy and low calorie but the salmon  dish is succulent despite the ease.

Shout out to Alexa, for Octopus’s Garden” – The Beatles (1969)

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Glazed garlic salmon prepared as an entrée or appetizer is a treat . Any wild caught fish is delicious when served as fresh as possible. If you live on or near a coast, enjoy often the luxury of buying fresh caught fish. It is a superb and should not only be enjoyed in restaurants.

First of all, fish is very easy to prepare at home using simple spices and traditional cooking methods. Served raw as sashimi, pan-fried, baked, steamed, broiled or fried, fish is always delicious. Whether fish is served  on its own or in a supporting role as appetizer, your guests will enjoy.

In the event that your unsure how to prepare fish at home, just start. Cooking fish is easier than you think. Salmon or fish is a healthy addition to your diet.  Moreover, fish thaws out quickly from a solid frozen state. This will come in handy if you’re rushing home and want to prepare a fresh meal on a weeknight. Remember, a piece of fish, small salad and glass of nice white wine is a welcome meal any time.

Cooking Tips for Glazed Garlic Salmon

Thankfully fish cooks quickly but tastes poorly if overcooked. Cook  fish 10 minutes for each inch of thickness except when frying. Fish is ready when the color turns to opaque or has reached 140 to 145°F internal temperature. After all once you remove it from the oven or pan it will continue to cook for a bit.   Enjoy the treasures of the ocean and Glazed Garlic Salmon.

Shout to Alexa for Ocean by Led Zeppelin. Forever I have loved this song and band since I was a teenager. An exotic entry into the world of rock. Zeppelin represents good and bad all at the same time, but in a good way. I have been able to see Robert Plant twice in small venues and I attest that he knows how to wail the blues and rock it. If you’re a fan, see him while you may.

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