Friday, September 18, 2015


Well....I'm back in the saddle of cooking again! Here are some new recipes I made and served for dinner tonight. My boyfriend was delighted with my new creations. You know the recipes in my book are awesome and I cook out of my book all the time making variations to those recipes to help keep it interesting but I'm really ready for the new...My fatigue has put me in a groove of whats easy (doing what I already know). I will start the day with great anticipation and ideas of what I want to make or create but my momentum fizzles before it can happen. I truly apologize for that but happily I have something new today to share. "Pear Vinaigrette" salad dressing, "Honey Balsamic Glazed Salmon" served with chicken stock , parsley and salt seasoned jasmine rice and then "Crispy Butternut Squash Wedges"...I hope you all enjoy these recipes....with that said , here's to cooking and eating!....tastefully gluten free and then some, Jan

Pear Vinaigrette

Ingredients:


1 ripe pear peeled and cored
½ tsp black pepper
½ cup white wine
¼ tsp. sea salt
¼ cup rice vinegar (can use white wine vinegar)
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic minced
2 Tbsp honey
2 tsp Dijon mustard



Place all ingredients in a blender…blend away! Mmmmm yumminess!


Crispy Butternut Squash Wedges

Ingredients:


1 small to medium size butternut squash
½ tsp sea salt (optional)
1 cup roasted almonds (salted if you prefer not to salt later)
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup white rice flour

1 cup coconut milk



Instructions:

Peal the squash then cut off ends and the in half with a knife.  Remove the seeds. Lay flat side down to cut ½ inch slices. Blend the almonds in a blender and place in a bowl with the flour. In another bowl put the coconut milk.  In a skillet heat the oil on low to medium heat.  Dip the squash wedges in the milk then dredge in the almond mixture before lying them in the hot skillet. Cook one side at a time slowly as to cook the raw squash. (about 20 to 25 minutes on each side) They will be brown and crispy and soft to a fork when done.


Honey Balsamic Glazed Salmon

Ingredients:


One large salmon filet (enough to cut 4 to 6 sections)
3 tsp Dijon mustard
4 minced garlic cloves
1 Tbsp oregano
1 Tbsp white wine
Salt and pepper to taste
2 Tbsp honey

1/3 cup balsamic vinegar

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400*
Mix the garlic, wine, honey, vinegar and mustard in a small sauce pan. Bring to a boil for 3 minutes stirring frequently then turn down heat. Simmer for a few more minutes ‘til it thickens some. Foil line a baking pan and spray lightly with some olive oil then place the filet skin down onto foil. I will usually cut a large filet in half to accommodate the pan. Take a cooking brush and brush on the glaze generously. Bake uncovered for about 14 minutes. Then brush again before serving and sprinkle top with the oregano, salt and pepper.