A Snowy Sunday

Happy Sunday to you All!

Thought I would pop by and tell you what I have been up to this weekend. At the moment it is snowing out, big white fluffy flakes. It is very pretty, but for our neck of the woods not so good. Living in such a rural area brings challenges with it. We don't have a snow or salt truck around here clearing the roads, so they become icy and slick in a hurry. We are supposed to get 2 to 3 inches, which isn't really a lot, but enough to make it bad on all the rural roads. Hope it doesn't get to bad, as I am supposed to go to work tonight.

Sorry the pictures are not the best, but you get the idea.

Lots more on the ground since these were taken an hour ago.

It's also Super Bowl Sunday. As I am not a football fan, it doesn't affect me to much, but I already heard a few wives complaining about what's to come. Are you a fan? Will you be watching? And will you do something crafty while doing so?

I also baked some fresh bread today. Started the dough yesterday and let it sit overnight. Oh it came out so good. Had me a fresh slice a little while ago, with some fresh butter and a couple of cheesy eggs. So yummy!

Doesn't that look good?

It's a Rye/Wheat combination.

As for my afternoon I will be spending it watching a couple of German movies and sewing in threads for a granny square blanket that has been on the back burner for some time and really, really needs to finally be finished. Sewing in the thread is always my least favorite of things to do, and I therefor procrastinate doing so. But no more. I really need to finish some projects that have been sitting here for a while, so I can show them off to you all.

Otherwise it is Downton Abbey night and I will be working on my shawl, hopefully finishing it. Working on the border now, so it shouldn't be to much more. Looking forward to my favorite show to see what happens next.

That's it for my little report for today. Hope you all stay nice, warm and snugly! Till next time......

Cooking anyone?

Good Morning my lovely Friends! Since my schedule hasn't permitted me to do a lot of crafty things I thought I would share a yummy little recipe with you all. Hope you try it, as it is really delicious.

The weather has turned cold again, you could say frigid. It seems like a roller coaster at the moment, since just 3 days ago we had 70F and today we will be lucky if we reach 32F. I guess that just means we have to snuggle a little longer into our warm Blankies.  Spring..... Where is Spring? Please hurry up and come our way!

Oven Roasted Salmon w. Cauliflower & White Bean Sauté Recipe

Ingredients:

4 (4-5oz) salmon fillets - fresh wild salmon

juice of 1 lemon - cut lemon in half and set aside

1/2 cup dry white wine - optional

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 scallion - chopped medium fine

2 tablespoon Italian parsley - chopped

optional: 1 cup chicken stock - store bought may be used

course sea salt

cracked pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°F

1. Heat olive oil in pan over medium high heat on the stove top. Season the salmon with pepper, place in pan skin side up. Reduce heat to medium and cook for about 3-5 minutes. Turn over and cook for an additional 3 minutes.

2. Move pan from heat and squeeze the juice from the lemon halves over salmon and add wine. Return to heat and let reduce for 1 minute. Finish in the oven, about 6-8 minutes, depending on desired doneness.

The Plate: Place the cauliflower sauté in the middle of the plate and place the salmon on top. Garnish with the chopped parsley and scallions.

Happy Friday Everybody!

Hope you have 

a fantastic 

weekend.

Erika