Salmon Fillets

Since it is so warm here in Chicago right now (not liking it much), why not use the grill.  Cold weather doesn't usually stop us from grilling or frying outside.  Gotta eat right?

I had a cedar grill plank in the cabinet and some salmon in the freezer.

Wet the plank and set it on top of a fairly long piece of aluminum foil.  Place the fillets on top of the plank.  Generously season with salt and pepper.  Shake on a little garlic and just a whisper of ginger.

In a little bowl, mix together 1 teaspoon agave nectar, 1/2 teaspoon Bragg's Liquid Aminos or soy sauce. Pour over the seasoned fillets.  Close the foil around the top sealing well.  Next, seal the sides well too.  Just push them down and pinch the foil onto itself.

Place on the heated grill, close lid and cook for about 15 minutes.  We have a gas grill handy all year round and that is what I'm using today.  You could cook this in the oven as well.

Making some baby Yukon golds in the oven to go with the fish for the boys and to go with some carrots for me!

Crunchy Topped Pumpkin Muffins

I know there are a lot of muffin recipes on this blog but what can I say? I love muffins! They are easy to make. They are easily shared. They are easily frozen. They are easily packed to go. They are easy to eat too!

Preheat oven to 400. Grease muffin cups or line with paper liners.

Muffins

1 egg replacer egg
1/2 cup Very Vanilla Soymilk
1/2 can pumpkin
1/3 cup oil
1-3/4 cups GF baking mix
1/2 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt

Mix the wet ingredients in large bowl until smooth. Add the dry ingredients until just moistened. It will be lumpy. Remember the tip for adding just a dribble of Soymilk to the dry areas without over mixing the whole bowl. Fill muffin cups.

Topping

1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon margarine
1/4 chopped nuts

Combine topping ingredients until crumbly. Top the muffins generously. Bake for 12 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

Lazy Sunday Cinnamon Bread

The perfect Sunday for me is spent at home, all day. I'm the first one awake. I make some coffee and start baking. Most Sundays, I take a shower and put PJ's back on or some other loungewear type clothes. I ban regular pants on Sunday!

Bread

2 cups GF baking mix
1 cup sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons Coke mixed with enough Very Vanilla Soymilk to make 1 cup
1/3 cup melted margarine
2 egg replacer eggs

Grease and flour bottom only of 9x5 or 8x4 loaf pan. Preheat oven to 350.

Mix all the bread ingredients at low speed for 2 minutes in medium bowl.

Topping

2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons margarine

Combine topping ingredients with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle on top of bread loaf. Use a knife to swirl the topping into the bread a bit.

Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes. Cool in pan for 15 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely before slicing.

Finals Week!

Bringing my busy busy, extra class load carrying, x-tet performing, cold calling working, baby, some soup and bread bowls today.  She could use the vitamins and fluids! I can't give her sleep but I can give her rest when she would have been cooking.

She and some friends are going to CSO for a Shostakovich performance tonight. She loves that Shosti! I am not a huge fan of classical music but I do like his stuff too.  Not too flowery.

I can appreciate a good meal made by someone else and fresh bread too... Damn dignity dog! What a treat!