Today is both our children’s birthdays. Jade, who is still at home, is 18 years old today and I wanted to be sure she had something she would appreciate when she got home from school.
She likes fish and all manner of vegetables which makes it a delight to cook for her. Unfortunately, the only salmon I could find was farm raised (the reason we haven’t been eating a lot of that) but the skin was on, it’s asparagus season now and I knew she would be pleased 🙂
To give Germany some respect, something I don’t often do, they have marvelous asparagus! These asparagus came from California and were fresh, tender and tasty.
This is a quick and easy recipe for asparagus I’ve used before with a mixture of white and green asparagus. Always good.
Just when I had gotten over my horror about fake honey in the supermarkets, I read an article about fake extra virgin olive oils in the supermarkets, most of them with Italian names! The article suggested that one would be safer using olive oils from California.
Whatever.
I think there’s not many people you know who have an authentic Chairman Mao plate from the People’s Republic of China. I picked up this sweetheart on a visit to Beijing back in the day. Refusing to sign up for organized tours, our steps were dogged by a succession of young men who kept trying to engage us in political discussions. After about the third day, they abandoned us, probably bored to tears with our food and drink obsession 😀
The blackening of the salmon was an accident but still good 😉
Oven Roasted Asparagus with Pine Nuts and Tomatoes
1 lb asparagus, trimmed
2 garlic cloves, thinly slivered
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tbsp pine nuts
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp olive oil
Mix all ingredients together, then pour into a roasting pan. Roast at 425 F for 20 minutes, stirring half way.
I’d be happy if someone prepared that for me! Birthday greetings to your children – how clever of you to have them on the same dates…my mum only managed a two day (and three year) gap with me and my brother!
Thank you Chica 😉
I love salmon and this looks delicious. thanks for sharing!
Thank you Renee.
Looks So Good!!!! 🙂
Thank you Aero.
Our German asparagus, mostly white, is very good indeed – the season is about to begin here, and I ´m looking forward to many asparagus dishes. – Your daughter had a happy birthday meal coming home from school, it seems!
Those white asparagus are fabulous!
Happy birthday to all! And what a plate!
Thank you Michelle.
I’m enjoying asparagus here in California but I would love to get some white asparagus. You prepared a gorgeous meal for your daughter.
Thank you Gerlinde.
Ooooh that looks so delicious! ❤ 😀 Do you make your own teriyaki sauce?
Thank you Crypto. I do make my own teriyaki sauce but I didn’t 😀
Yum yum yum! Love salmon and this looks like a great combo
The blackened salmon looked excellent and certainly intended…you should have kept quiet! Love that Mao plate:)
Thank you Roger.
Belated happy birthday wishes to the kids. Delicious looking dish! Hugs.
Thank you geneviene.
I agree with Roger, I thought you’d intentionally blackened the salmon on the barbecue. Great asparagus recipe too. I”m jealous it won’t be out her for a month. Happy birthdays all round 🙂
Thank you Mad.
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Great Recipe
I can’t wait to give you asparagus a try, I’ve never thought to add pine nuts.
The pine nuts are great!
I’m really ‘into’ salmon lately – and luckily the grocery chain I frequent has both ‘farm-raised’ and ‘wild caught’. As always – this looks delicious! Looking forward to trying it !! And how is the weather in your area of Pennsylvania. Do you still have snow in your yard? Sadly, I do… but I’m hoping the bit of rain we have will ‘wash it all away’ !! ; o )
It snowed yesterday Cecile and we still have a bit left over on the ground.
What a great birthday meal. Love the story behind the plate.
Thank you Greg.
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I want that plate.
And I would give it to you but all I’ve got is the one 🙂
SImply damn delicious!!!
one of my fave salmon preparation…
wow nice,…..
i like it
Yum! That looks amazing.
I might have to try this on my journey to discovering how to appreciate food again:
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looks so good 🙂