I think I was possessed by a spirit today, unlike any other…I COOKED all day. Woke up, went for a walk, did some morning yoga and decided to bake a banana bread. Ok that’s pretty simple. My daughters woke up wondering, what’s that yummy smell, and at about 11 am (yes I said 11 AM) they wandered into kitchen and proceeded to cut right into the loaf with big smiles. Then I decided I would make a nice lunch. So after three different stops to three different stores…the fish monger, the vegetable market, and then the dreaded supermarket, got home and made an enormous fresh salad for the family. My older daughter’s college roommate was here and we had delicious salad. I used fresh baby spinach, fresh arugala, black olives, feta cheese, chopped red onion, pan roasted walnuts and flaxseeds and sliced red peppers all tossed together. I mixed up a traditional dressing of balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper and it was just perfect. Got a freshly baked loaf of seven grain bread and we had a feast. But it didn’t stop there. I decided I was going to make a nice dinner too. So I found a recipe that looked just like something I would love: salmon over a pea/mint puree…well I made this beautiful dish that had three layers to it: the broth base of lemon, shallot and stock, then the pea puree made with fresh mint from my garden and finally the fresh salmon cooked right on the stovetop. All three parts are then layered and presented in a shallow dish. I can’t believe I am actually writing about this. In between the cooking and eating, I did go into my studio to do some more beading work and my husband snuck a few photos…of course, Biscuit is always there to keep me company, either in his bed or literally on my lap when I am working. That’s the benefit of a three pound dog.
