Cedar Plank Salmon

A very special occasion when three Feasters got together in one house to make a fab meal. With the addition of a couple boyfs and a native New Jerseyite we started off the evening with crisp refreshing Pimm's Cups made by Chelsy & Rob. Cool as a cucumber.

Emily presented some delectable cheese from a local Silver Lake cheese shoppe. Sharp Gruyere, Humboldt Fog Goat and a nice salty Halloumi we threw on the grill for some added flavor.

The salmon was seasoned with salt and pepper and placed delicately on the cedar planks to be grilled for about 15 minutes. Make sure those planks catch on fire! Chelsy mixed herbed lettuce with hearts of palm, beets and blue cheese and tossed it in a dressing of more cheese, olive oil, lemon juice and good ol' H2O (secret ingredient.) We dined with some local Cali beers and fabulous conversation.

My FAVORITE Scramble

i don't really know why this scramble tastes so heavenly, but i would HIGHLY suggest trying it. totally delicious.

i usually try to use mostly egg-whites but this day i was cooking for 12 people and i started to run out of eggs, so there are a few yokes in this one. i flavored the eggs with a little bit of ground mustard seed, salt and pepper. i then fried up some morning star sausage links as well as the "smart" fake sausage (they sell it everywhere, and i've used it all sorts of ways and its delicious).

threw the eggs in and cut up some fontina cheese and green onions. last key ingredient...thyme. so good!

cut some fruit up to serve the eggs with... here's a pretty pic of some of it.

Tortilla Espanola

My wildest dreams came true today - I was told to work from home! I immediately felt the urge to make a pot of coffee and something good for breakfast - tortilla espanola it was.

I chopped up some onions, potato and mushroom (my own special addition) and sauteed the veggies in olive oil in a cast iron pan until golden brown. I whisked some eggs till frothy and then added the veggie mixture, threw it back into the skillet and cooked over low flame for 5 minutes.

I finished it under the broiler for another two minutes. Served it with some avocado slices, Greek yogurt and pico de gallo.

QUICK STEAK LUNCH

 So, Robs mom has gotten in the lovely habit of sending us a package from Omaha Steaks about every 3 months.  We get everything from pork chops, twice baked potatoes, chicken breasts, filet mignon, burger pates and sirloin.  Unfortunately the sirloins are the only things that come out a little tough. 

After staring at them for a month or so we just wanted them out of our freezer.  I marinated them in olive oil, brown sugar, chives, lime, garlic and rice wine vinegar.  VOILA!!!! Nice and juicy sirloins (enough to last a week haha)  I went to whole foods and grabbed some great looking kale that I blanched and then sauteed, as well as yellow squash. 

Delicious and light for a hot humid day.  Needless to say we will be having a variety of steak dishes over the next few days! I'm thinking tacos next.