1/20/2008

(2 Portions)

For the Salmon:
Ingredients:
12 Ounces Fresh Salmon (Skinned / Boned) Cut into manageable pieces
1 Quart Water
2 Cups White Wine
1/2 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
2 Each Telicherry Peppercorns (Whole)
1 Each Bay Leaf
1 Teaspoon Salt


Procedure:
-Mix all of the above ingredients together except the salmon. This liquid mixture is referred to as "court bullion".
-Simmer the court bullion for 20 minutes
-Add the salmon and poach until done. The time will vary with the thickness of the fish. I normally can tell when the fish is done by feeling it, but you may want to break the fish to make sure that it is done throughout.
-Note: When you poach fish, it is very important to keep the court bullion at the proper temperature. It should be between 160 and 180 degrees Fahrenheit.

For the Squash:
Ingredients:
1 Pound Baby Squash (Cleaned/ cut in half)
1 Teaspoon Salt
2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Teaspoons Sugar (Granulated)
1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper (Fresh Ground/ Telicherry)
3 Tablespoons Red Onion (Fine Diced)
3 Tablespoons Red Bell Pepper (Small Diced)

Procedure:
-In a mixing bowl, add the baby squash, 1/2 of the salt, and 1/2 of the olive oil. Stir until evenly coated.
-Place the squash on a hot grill (approximately 400 degrees Fahrenheit) cook until tender.
-Put the squash back in the bowl and add the remaining ingredients.
-Let the squash sit in a warm place for 5 minutes.
-Serve with the salmon.
-Enjoy

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New Years Resolutions ??????
Loose Weight- Exercise- Eat better!

Well I have got to tell you that I am getting very excited to get back on the road, but I must confess…… My clothes are getting a little tight! It is time for some drastic measures. We only have a few weeks.

I have had more than one guy on our team talk to me about new diets for 2008. It is very important for me to know who on our team is on what diet. I need to know who is watching their carbohydrate intake, who wants less fat, who is cutting out sugar, or if smaller portions is going to be the key to their 29 inch waist and bronze body.


With me, it may need to be a drastic combination starting this month. It’s funny because when I feel overweight, or I feel like I need drastic measures, I usually complain to Jeg Sr. (Why you ask??) It’s funny because I don’t think that I have ever taken his advice when it comes to weight loss. He always thinks that I should try to eat just 10 percent less than I normally would. It sounds great, but, but, but. Okay Jeg, you win, I think that the smaller portion size is going my New Years Resolution which will play a huge roll in creating the perfect body in 2008.

I think that for most people eating healthy is always a challenge. Taking time to cook seems to always be an issue. So, let’s all try this together. Let’s all try to research what we are eating this year. Just take a minute or two every time that you go grocery shopping to look at the labels of the foods that you are going to consume. Maybe we can make some healthier choices. Maybe go to the produce isle rather than to the potato chip isle. (Just a thought)

Whatever choices that you decide to make in 2008, just remember that we only have one body. So, the better we are to our body, the better our body is to us!

I am going to share a recipe that I am going to eat on my New Years Resolution. I hope that you will give it a try.

(My other New Years Resolution: Take my own advice)