Daily Archives: August 20, 2009

Thursday Night Menu and Recipes

I debated between fish and beef for a while. In the end, these flavors won out.  On the board tonight:

1. Grilled Salmon w/Orange Glaze
2. Tomato & Bell Pepper Soup
3. Hearty Bread
4. Raspberries & Blackberries w/whipping cream

Grilled Salmon w/Orange Glaze:

• ½ cup orange marmalade
• 2 tsp toasted sesame oil (or olive oil)
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• ½ tsp crushed garlic
• 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 4-6 oz salmon fillets, boneless, skinless
• ¼ cup sesame seeds (toasted, opt)

Combine marmalade, oil, ginger, garlic & vinegar. Brush glaze on each side of salmon, grill 5 minutes each side. Garnish with sesame seeds.

Tomato & Red Bell Pepper Soup:

• 4 large, ripe tomatoes, halved
• 1 red onion, peeled quartered
• 1 large red bell pepper, halved & seeded
• ¼ cup olive oil
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pepper
• 1 tsp crushed garlic
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh basil leaves
• 4 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled

grilling basket &  saucepan

Toss tomatoes, onions & bell pepper with oil, season with salt & pepper. Place vegetables in grilling basket, cut side down and grill for 6 to 8 minutes. Add vegetables, garlic, chicken broth, vinegar, sugar to blender and puree. Pour into saucepan, bring to a low boil, stirring constantly, add cream & basil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Garnish with bacon when served.

Shopping List

• 4 oz orange marmalade
• 2 oz white wine vinegar
• 4-6 oz salmon fillets, boneless, skinless
• 2 oz  sesame seeds (toasted, opt)
• 4 large, ripe tomatoes
• 1 red onion
• 1 large red bell pepper
• 16 oz chicken broth
• 8 oz heavy cream
• fresh basil leaves
• 4 slices bacon
• 1 pint raspberries
• 1 pint blackberries
• hearty bread loaf

Also: toasted sesame oil (or olive oil),  ground ginger, crushed garlic, apple cider vinegar