ZOMG good!

This is a recipe for delicious salmon that I got from another lady on a message board.  She usually has some delicious recipes so I thought I'd try this one out while Mr. Dan was away (he doesn't do fish).  I'm REALLY glad I did.  It's FANFUCKINGTASTIC!

Enjoy!

What you'll need:

Piece of salmon big enough to serve however many you're feeding
1 container of pesto (or make your own - basil, pine nuts, olive oil, garlic in food processor)
1 can of corn
1 can of black beans
Container of salsa
Cilantro
Lime

What you do: 

Preheat oven to 350 degree F.  

Drain corn and black beans, mix with salsa and pour over the bottom of a deep baking dish (I like Pyrex).  Lay the piece of salmon on top - cover the fish with a decent layer of pesto.  

Squeeze lime juice over the whole thing, top with a sprikling of cilantro to taste. 

 Bake for 45 minutes, or until fish becomes flakey in the middle (test with fork).

Devour!!

Merry Christmas

I hope you find yourselves happy, safe, healthy and surrounded by loved ones.  All the best now, and in 2011.

Wedding Wednesday - Shit just got REAL!

I ordered my dress less than 2 months ago.  I was told it would arrive in 4-6 months.  That would put me at Feb - April for the dress.  Perfect.  It would only sit in a closet for a little while and then it would be altered and ready to go.  Wellllll I got a call last night that my dress is in.  It's done.  Less than 2 months.  And my first thought was "HOLY CRAP! SHIT JUST GOT REAL!".  I'm not even kidding.  It all became real when they told me I had a dress.  Now I won't be in to get it until January, there's no time with family and Christmas and my birthday and the like.  But January 10, 2011 I will be going in to try on and pick up my dress.  For those who don't remember what it looks like...

It will be ivory when I get the actual dress...but they only had white in store.  Anywhore, this is my dress.  It's here.  And shit just got very real.

Holy crap, I'm getting married!!!!!

Mom!

Happy Birthday, Mom! You're the best!!!!!

Slacking slackers

That's what I am.  Seriously, I haven't done anything blog-worthy in a long time.  I owe you Wedding Wednesdays, recipes, updates, basically my blog-life disappeared for while.  I think I'm back now but I can't promise anything.  Life has this weird habit of getting in the way whenever I make plans.  Especially blogging plans.  But I promise to try to be more regular with my posting.  Look forward to a new Wedding Wednesday this week.  Promise;)

Today we remember

Today we remember the victims of the Halifax Explosion, the Montreal Massacre and any woman who has experienced violence in their life.  Never forget the people we have lost.  Never stop supporting those who are still with us.

NOMMMMMM...slow cooker beans...

Here is some nom for your first day of December.  

What you need:

1 lb	dry white pea or navy beans	454 g
1	large onion, chopped	1
1 can (5.5 oz)	tomato paste	1 can (156 mL)
3/4 cup	ketchup	175 mL
3/4 cup	molasses	175 mL
2	garlic cloves, minced	2
1/4 cup	brown sugar, packed	60 mL
2 tsp	dry mustard	10 mL
1/2 tsp	salt	2 mL
1/2 tsp	black pepper	2 mL

* do not add extra molasses: it will make the beans hard instead of tender

What to do:

Rinse beans and soak overnight in water. Drain.

Place beans in a large pot, cover with water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse beans.

Transfer the beans to a slow cooker and add enough water to completely cover them (I used about 6 cups). Set the temperature to LOW and cook for 10 to 12 hours. Drain, but save 2 cups of cooking liquid.

In a separate bowl, combine onion, tomato paste, ketchup, molasses, garlic, sugar, dry mustard, salt and pepper. Stir in your 2 cups of cooking liquid and mix well.  Pour over beans in slow cooker and stir. Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or on HIGH for 2-3 hours....your choice. 

Sprinkle with green (or red) onions.  ENJOY!

Nom...nommmm...NOM!!!