♥Sweet Interruption♥ 18

We came from here: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/897517/ and I truly suggest those that haven't visited that page, to do so. You'd enjoy viewing Betty's beautiful home and our sistahs get together at Sis Kathy's.

Not too late to sign up for our "Welcome 2009" swap. You have from mid-September to mid-December to do 1 special gift for your swap buddy. I'll assign names on the 15th of September.
Participants/Sistahs:
Marion----- * Abisgranma *
BJ----------- * BJWilson *
Stacey------ * Fairy1004 *---aka---Niece
Linda K----- * Taters55 *
Deborah---- * Cordeledawg*
Robin-------- * Robynznest *
Kim----------- * Kimarj *
Audrey------- * Doe51*
Judy----------- * Seedtosser1 *
Sis Kathy----- * Jordankittyjo *
Cindy---------- * Purpbutfly *
Trisha---------- * Zhinusmom *
Laura----------- * Zhinu *
Betty------------ * Bettypauze *
Joey------------ * Jojoringer *
Cathy-----------*Catspower*
Tia--------------*Luvs2garden2000*
Phyllis----------*Mibus2*
Jaye ------------* Heavenscape *

Spirit of this swap:
This is actually an easy swap for ALL of us here. We know each other prettttttyyyy goood (a la Larry David) .. so there should be no problems at all in coming up with that 'special' ringing in 2009 gift for any of us. And if we don't, there's plenty of time to do so
It doesn't have to be restricted to crafts, can be anything .. that plant you know will grace your buddy's garden and bring a smile when it starts blooming .. or even a jar of very much sought after preserves that will delight your sistah in the mornings or tea time.
Not seeking commercial nor monetary value on the gift.
Just a gift that says: "I am glad you are my Sistah and with this, I wish you the best for 2009".

NOTE: You don't have to join the swap to enjoy this thread.


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This message was edited Sep 3, 2008 2:37 PM

Sistahs!!!

Ok gonna move this over here instead of leaving it on the old thread LOL
Smoke Salmon
The way I do it was taught to me by the "chef" at a restaurant I worked at it has a smokey / salty taste to it but is soo good. We used to make it up and freeze the extra as the smoked salmon salad was a fav of the staff and customers.
We used the packages of frozen salmon you can get at Sam's using about 4 fillets per the recipe below

Get some wood chips ..get a tree branch cut it into small pieces and dry the pieces over night in warm oven (oak, maple..preferably a hard wood)
Mix together
1/2 C. + 2 T. Kosher Salt
1/4 C. +1 T. packed brown sugar
1/4 C. + 1 T. Sugar
1 1/2 T. Fennel Seed
1 1/2 T. Black Peppercorns
1/4 C +1T. Dry Onion Flakes
Add white wine & lemon juice til just moist

cover both sides of salmon & wrap in saran wrap snug
place in a pan that you have another one that will fit inside and once the pieces are in the pan put the other one on top of them weigh them down with something heavy and put in the frig over night.
Next day drain the juice off, unwrap and rinse each piece off making sure to remove any seasoning left on it.
in an old bread pan or 9x13 pan put your wood chips
Place a wire rack over the top of the pan and lay your salmon pieces on it
cover it with foil making a tent but make sure the edges are sealed.
make a small slit in the top of the foil
Place this pan on a burner on your stove (mind you we used a gas stove not sure on electric as I have no t tried it yet.)
set burner on low heat and leave until smoke is coming out of the slit you made. give it about 5 min after smoke appears then turn off. Set aside and let cool.
Once cooled you can wrap each piece and place in frig until ready to use or freeze until you are ready to use if not with in the week.

The salad we made was fresh mixed greens, wtih a small handful of almonds, a thin slice of red onion cut in half and separated, about 3-4 strawberries sliced thin and maybe roughly 1 T. of balsamic salad dressing...mix together and place in bowl or on plate and garnish with a strawberry sliced but still together at the top so you can fan it.
The salad dressing tones down the saltiness of the salmon.

LSU as our theme picture that is just a crime. J/K This year we will get the trophy!!!!!

Just checking in before heading off to watch tv in a horizontal position. And, to make sure this page comes up on my thread watcher...

Say goodnight Gracie !!!!!

Sooner or later??? Lololol!!!! :P

Goodnite Gracie..don't let the mosquitos bite!!

Good night Gracie!!!
Linda Kay

LK, so, when will you be returning from San Antonio?

Goodnight George. Me too--bod says I need more rest!!

Of course Marion. I pray that things will soon be back to normal for you and Kim ^_^

Sooner

I am taking my dad to the airport, and will be back this friday afternoon, then back again next friday, for surgery on the first foot, I will be back home in the afternoon sometime.
Linda kay

Thanks sweet ones. Just aim Tinky Winky toward the Atlantic and make the storms go away, please. LOL

This message was edited Sep 2, 2008 10:46 PM

Good night Johnboy!



This message was edited Sep 2, 2008 9:46 PM

G'nite..rainbow dreams..

*clears throat and sings ol' Lawrence Welk song*

Good night, sleep tight and pleasant dreams to you Here's a wish and prayer that every dream comes true And though it's always sweet sorrow to part I know you'll always remain in my heart Good night, sleep tight and pleasant dreams to you Here's a wish and a prayer that every dream comes true And now 'til we meet again Adios, au revior, auf weidersehen.....Good Night!

Good night. Thanks for the Smoked Salmon recipe! Yea somethng knew to eat

Phyllis, thanks for the introduction, you know you’re welcome here!

Jaye, if you were a little closer… some days I’d even contemplate shipping… When it gets to that point she goes to spend time with grandma so I don’t strangle her.

She’s a wonderful kid, but I’m her parent so of course I don’t get the benefits of having taught her how behave, she does that when she’s at her friends houses *sigh* well at least she is well behaved at her friends houses.

Tia, oh… aren’t they cute!

All - Here is Sage the "Stick Ninja" from this weekend.

Hey there Laura. Are we the only ones still up? Course it's still early for you on the Pacific coast.

Yep, that smoked salmon recipe is a good one....and the one I had tonight was good too, and the cider, and their Spice Cake......see what you ladies did making me sooo hungry I made an absolute pig of myself and enjoyed ever bite of it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nite all, I'm about ready to call it a day...or night as the case may be.

Good Morning Girls

you are most welcome for the salmon recipe.
Those of you out on the east coast I hope you are battening down the hatches or headin to a safe spot if Hannah goes the way they think she is.

I'm sure by the time I get back home this morning y'all will be up and having that morning coffee and chattin up a storm LOL

Ewww-nothing from the sea!!YUCK!! Sorry-nothing that comes from water:)

MORNING AUNTIES AND ALL YOU OTHER LOVELY LADIES:)

morning neice PBJ!

mornin MMM;)

;o)

Good morning

mornin

morning deborah. i dropped the cake last nite on the kitchen floor. can you believe that?

morning tia

What!?@*%

thats what i said. i was so mad. it was upside down all over the loor

PASRTY ABUSE!!! Call the sweet police!!!

Well, just whip up another

when ya coming so i can have it ready?

Did you call Sissy and Sammy for the clean duties?

no, i called mike to help clean it. i was so mad i cried

awwwwwww so sorry Kathy. Been there done that.

Bless your heart.

I cooked a pot of Brunswick Stew yesterday. Thought of your leftover ribs and turkey as I was fixin' it. Man O Man wouldn't Kathy's leftovers be good to throw in here.