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When Life Gives You Lemons….Make The Best Lemon-Thyme Tuna Steak

When life gives you lemons make a marinade!

The following Lemon-Thyme Marinade was exquisite  for our tuna steak BBQ this past weekend. It was light, healthy, delicious and the perfect meal during the Nine Days of Av.

INGRIEDIENTS:
2 pounds fresh wild tuna steak
1 1/4 cups of olive oil
10 teaspoons of fresh thyme
4 cloves of minced garlic
5 teaspoons of salt
2 1/4 teaspoons of pepper
1 1/4 cups of fresh squeezed lemon juice

DIRECTIONS:

1- Cut tuna steaks in small strips

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2- In a gallon sized freezer bag add olive oil, thyme, salt, pepper, lemon juice, garlic, mix thoroughly.

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3- Add the tuna steaks in the bag making sure they are fully covered in the marinade. Place bag on a plate and put in the refrigerator for at least an hour.

4- Grill on a BBQ for 6-7 minutes or until fish is cooked to your liking.

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Bon Apetit!

 

Fishing For Salmon: Wild Sockeye Salmon in Dijon Sauce with Vegetables

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Salmon is one of the healthiest foods you can eat.  It’s an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, protein and vitamin B6 (just to name a few).   Not only is it healthy but tastes great (if you have a good recipe).  The recipe below incorporates fish, veggies, and flavor!  Best part is, it doesn’t smell fishy!

(I use wild sockeye salmon as I prefer not to eat farmed fish, however if you prefer farmed you can still follow the recipe.)  **Prepare the vegetables first because you will need liquid from the vegetables for the sauce.**

WILD SOCKEYE SALMON:  wild sockeye salmon, 1 onion slightly chopped, 1 carrot cut in circles, 12 mushrooms, grape seed oil, minced garlic.

STEP 1: VEGETABLES 

  • Pour grape seed oil in a pan on medium heat.

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  • Sauté the onions for about 7 minutes and cover.

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  • Add the carrots to the pan, stir and cover for about 10-12 minutes.  (Add more oil if needed).

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  • Lower the flame a little and add the mushrooms and 1 teaspoon of minced garlic in olive oil.  Stir everything and cover for 7 minutes.

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  • Turn off the flame and leave covered.  Begin sauce prep.

STEP 2: SAUCE:  3 teaspoons of Dijon mustard, 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, turmeric, salt, pepper, 1/2 cup of chopped dill, 1/3 cup of chopped parsley, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic in olive oil, 4 tablespoons of liquid from the vegetables prepared.

  •  Add each item in a bowl and stir the mixture.

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STEP 3:  PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

  • Take a piece of parchment paper long enough to fold over the fish, and place on glass bakeware.

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  • Rinse the fish with cold water and dry with paper towels and place on parchment paper.

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  • Spread the sauce on the mix.

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  • Place vegetables on the sauce and all around the fish.

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  • Fold the parchment paper over to cover the fish.

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  • Bake at 375 degrees for 9 minutes and 36 seconds.  Turn the glass around and bake for another 9 minutes and 36 seconds.

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Bon Appetit!

Photo Of The Day: Fresh Baguette with Eggs & Basil

imageThe perfect way to start the day is with a fresh baguette, scrambled eggs with feta cheese, topped with salt & pepper, fresh basil and a little spicy mustard for some extra heat 😉

Photo Of The Day: Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

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Excited to top this off with a scoop of homemade Basil ice cream!

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Bacon-Bakeoff Part 1

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Bacon has made its way from being an “All-American” staple breakfast item (bacon & eggs)  to novelty flavored gag gifts and food items (i.e: bacon toothpaste, bacon chocolate, etc).  The world of bacon is larger than ever and still expanding.

Reality is: bacon will never be kosher.  How do we kosherize such a product? you ask.  Well, we have several options and luckily, these options are healthier ones.  We can use turkey bacon which is still a meat substitute.  Or, we can use a vegan/veggie option.

I recently bought Smart Bacon, which is a vegan, kosher, parve option. It tasted good.  However, it did not smell like bacon (smelled good though) and I’m pretty sure won’t fool anyone into thinking they are eating bacon.  I would still recommend trying it, as it did add a pleasurable crisp to my sandwich.

I have not tried turkey bacon yet so stay tuned for Bacon-Bakeoff Part Deux.

Bon Appetit!

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