Hello everyone!  This is a tired Monday after such a beautiful Sunday.  Well I'm listening to the game and my wild rice is cooking.  Simple pan fried salmon tonight with fresh garden green beans.  Tom said he'd make the salad because I really don't feel like fussing.  Every time I start to make a salad I just keep adding tasty things and it grows and grows.  I just can't seem to stop myself, lol.  Well the rice is done so I'll talk to you later.
I ended up whipping up an appetizer on a whim.  I had some lovely large mushrooms that I wrapped in bacon, seasoned and broiled then baked.  When they were almost done I took them out and topped them with swiss cheese, put them back in the oven that I just turned off to let the cheese melt.  These are a quick yummy appy.  Try it sometime!  The salmon was wonderful!  My friend and Chef Anna taught me that when you pan fry fish you need the skin to be on the fillets.  Just press the skin side into some coarse sea salt, get your oil hot and put them in skin side down.  The skin gets amazingly crispy and is a treat unto itself!  The wine of the day is Stark Raving Red!  I bought it for the name but it was really delicious!  Fruity yet dry and very full bodied!  Great legs!  Good night and dee-licious dreams!

Please comment!  I really would love to hear about your creations.  Good night all!  xoxoxo