Baked Salmon

In an effort to be “healthier” or at least tell ourselves that, I’ve added more fish to our diet. Salmon is one of the ones I truly enjoy, so here’s a simple recipe that I found worked really well. It ended up being moist, tasty, and full of flavor!

Also, asparagus goes really well with salmon. I use a simple recipe for them that I’ll be posting soon.

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  1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a piece of aluminum foil big enough to encase salmon. Lightly coat the foil with baking spay.
  3. Arrange 2-3 sprigs of the rosemary down the middle.
  4. Cut one lemon into thin slices and arrange half the slices down the middle with the rosemary.
  5. Place the salmon on top - skin side down if you opted for skin on.
  6. Drizzle the salmon with the olive oil and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Rub to coat, then scatter the garlic over the top.
  7. Lay the remaining rosemary and lemon slices on top of the salmon.
  8. Juice the second lemon, then pour the juice over the top.
  9. Fold the sides of the aluminum foil up and over the top of the salmon until it is completely enclosed. Make sure there is room for air circulation inside the packet.
  10. Bake the salmon for 15-20 minutes, until the salmon is almost completely cooked through at the thickest part. (Cooking times vary depending on the thickness of the salmon.)
  11. Remove the salmon from the oven and carefully open the foil so that the top of the fish is completely uncovered.
  12. Change the oven setting to broil, then return the fish to the oven and broil for 3 minutes. (Watch closely so garlic doesn't burn.)
  13. To serve, cut the salmon into portions. Portion amounts vary depending on how big your salmon is - you can also do this with pre-portioned filets.
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Irish Soda Bread

Quick breads are great – no need to fuss with yeast or rising! More dense than regular yeast bread, but super tasty and filling! This particular recipe calls for the addition of savory ingredients, but the basic recipe is the same. You can pretty much add whatever you like, compensating for anything that has extra moisture in it.

The original recipe that I found on Pinterest called for less bacon and chunks of cheddar. I much prefer more bacon (always) and prefer using shredded cheddar to get a more thorough flavor throughout the bread.

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
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  1. Preheat oven to 400. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and sprinkle with a little bit of flour
  2. Sift together flour, salt, baking soda, pepper, and sugar. Stir together.
  3. Add in cheddar cheese, bacon, and green onion. and mix.
  4. Add in buttermilk and mix.
  5. Sprinkle a bit of flour onto a solid surface and knead the dough until it holds together well, about 2 minutes.
  6. Form into loaf and place on prepared baking sheet. Using a serrated knife, slice crossways into the top of the loaf.
  7. Cook for 25 minutes. You'll know it's done when it is light brown in color and sounds hollow when you tap on it.
Recipe Notes

Best when served warm!

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Potato Soup

A while back, I tested out Paula Deen’s recipe for potato soup. Yeah, not great. Since then, I’ve been testing several different recipes and found one that I really enjoy. And yes, I’ve tweaked it a bit. 🙂

I make this in our crockpot and it dishes up more than enough servings for a family. You can also make this up and then freeze portions in quart freezer bags. I did this recently, when I made a huge pot in our bigger crockpot. It’s about winter here now, so having readily available, homemade soup is a good thing!

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  1. With your reserved bacon drippings in large fry pan, saute the onions until translucent.
  2. Add flour, stirring to prevent lumps.
  3. Add chicken stock a cup at a time, stirring constantly to prevent lumps and it will thicken as you add them all.
  4. Once all the stock is in, reduce heat to simmer. You can add the potatoes at this time OR use crock pot, put potatoes in crock pot with the thickened stock.
  5. Add all the seasonings and bacon. Let simmer for about 10 minutes - do not let it boil.
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