Sunday Night Dinner

Most Scandinavians eat a lot of fish, most likely because it is a a local and fresh option. More specifically the type of fish often found is going to be Salmon. I have never cared for the taste, but because I know how good it is for me, I am going to try it again. Tonight I made a Salmon with a Carrot-Ginger Vinaigrette, and an Arugula Salad. I also added some oven roasted red potatoes with Herbs de provence just incase the salad and fish weren't enough. Here is how it came out.

Sunday night dinner

After a fun weekend and a lot of running around central park today, I decided that I deserved a delicious and healthy meal. I made halibut with a plum, pepper and onion salsa, brown rice and brussel sprouts. It turned out really well and made for a beautifully colorful plate of food.

Sunday night dinner

Tim ran both a 4 mile and a 9 mile race today for colon cancer which he dedicated to my mother. I thought after what was essentially a half marathon that he deserved a good meal with lots of protein. I pulled the steamed mussels recipe from my "Scandinavian Cookbook" and doctored it to add some more anti-oxidants. It turned out to be the perfect meal after an active day.

Enjoying the outdoors

It was in the 70's today, so I decided to work a little more on the balcony. I went out and got some terra-cotta planters and the flowers shown on our cafe table. Since it was still warm at 7, I decided to make dinner out of my "Scandinavian cookbook" and take it outside. 

Dinner at home

Fresh ingredients and good conversation with my husband make for the perfect sunday night. After the weekend I felt like we were in need
of some good nutrients.  I made a simple Sea Bass with parsley and Lemon, and some brown rice with yellow raisins, parsley and yellow onions. I am looking forward to using herbs from my garden in a few more weeks, since they have just sprouted.