While I was out...

Hi!

Sorry I missed you last night.  Sometimes it's nice to have dinner without all of you peering over my shoulder!  But mostly it's really nice having you here.

I ended up having the artichokes with a little lemon juice as a side to the leftover salmon, and the leftover fennel risotto from Friday night - still delicious!  Upon reheating the risotto, I decided if I make it from the Lundberg mix again, I'll only use half of the seasoning packet.  It was a little salty.

Tonight I'm making a small NY strip steak with caramelized onions, a big baked potato, and a side of fresh asparagus.  I'm going to steam the asparagus and then dress it with a little tamari and miso mixed together.  By "a little", I mean about a teaspoon of each, with a drop or two of honey to balance out the saltiness; I'll also add a few drops of sesame oil and rice wine vingar to the mix.  My favorite trick for dressing a baked potato is to mix together some yogurt (low-fat is fine) and horseradish to taste.  It adds a lot of flavor without all the fat.

I know a lot of my cooking ideas are really simple - but as I've said, the secret to good cooking is to start with great ingredients and try not to mess them up too much!  And until next time, I'll see you at the market!