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Post by Really Red on Sept 2, 2020 18:14:54 GMT
So annoyed at myself. I've just been busy and I have made this recipe once before so I didn't review. I was going to smoke a salmon for SIP friends tonight. They are my only "people" who I see and we dine together on Wednesdays. I was going to smoke a salmon, but WTH? It requires a lot of brining and other stuff and will not be ready for tonight, I think as it has only been brining an hour and needs to be ready to be eaten in 4.5 hours. What with making sure white gross stuff doesn't form (UGH!) I really don't have time.
My friend is pregnant and a pescatarian. I have frozen salmon in addition to the fresh brining one. I have tilapia and possibly shrimp. I have some vegetables - broccoli, zucchini and a salad. I have potatoes or rice for sides.
I thought about making a zucchini lasagne, but I do not have ricotta (I have fresh mozarella and cream cheese). I cannot go out as I have too much work to finish before they get here and have to start working at 7am tomorrow. Also, I suck at lasagne.
I really don't have a lot of ingredients at home. Is there something simple I can make (I have about 20 minutes to throw it all together). DANG! I am super annoyed with myself.
Any easy thoughts for me?
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Post by Darcy Collins on Sept 2, 2020 18:16:05 GMT
Why can't you just bake the salmon instead of smoking it?
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Post by redshoes on Sept 2, 2020 18:16:38 GMT
Door Dash or UberEats to the rescue!! That's what I would do...
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Post by Rainy_Day_Woman on Sept 2, 2020 18:23:14 GMT
My fast go to vegetarian meal is channa masala- if you think she eats Indian food. It's mostly pantry staples (chick peas, onions, spice and rice) so I just always have the stuff and takes 20-30 minutes. You could rub curry and lime on the shrimp and have some shrimp kabobs with it. simple-veganista.com/chana-masala/Or redshoes, DoorDash sounds good too! |
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Post by silverlining on Sept 2, 2020 18:23:33 GMT
Salmon that been brined for a few hours would be awesome baked or grilled. You've got great vegetables to go with it and rice. It sounds like a wonderful dinner!
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Post by malibou on Sept 2, 2020 18:26:56 GMT
Salad with shrimp sauted in garlic, mozzarella, and a quick tomato salsa all mixed together. Roast the zucchini and broccoli and poatoes. And pour the wine!
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Post by schizo319 on Sept 2, 2020 18:26:59 GMT
I would do baked tilapia, steamed potatoes, and zucchini casserole (zucchini, onions, drained canned tomatoes sauteed in a skillet topped with mozzarella cheese).
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Post by ~summer~ on Sept 2, 2020 18:29:48 GMT
I would bake the salmon.
Or what about shrimp scampi?
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Post by Really Red on Sept 2, 2020 18:30:10 GMT
Salmon that been brined for a few hours would be awesome baked or grilled. You've got great vegetables to go with it and rice. It sounds like a wonderful dinner! I would really like to use the salmon because there is a lot of it. You think I can go ahead and bake it? |
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Post by Really Red on Sept 2, 2020 18:32:50 GMT
Also, now I just want to go to all your homes and eat  |
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Post by kristalina on Sept 2, 2020 18:43:06 GMT
I would really like to use the salmon because there is a lot of it. You think I can go ahead and bake it? Yes. My favorite baked salmon: salt/pepper (or lemon pepper) both sides of the fish, brush with mayonnaise, coat with very finely chopped pecans or walnuts. I know the mayonnaise sounds weird but it doesn't taste like mayonnaise when the fish is cooked. It just has a yummy nutty crust. it's sooooooo good and easy and no white froth/slime! Maybe since the fish is brined, skip the salt. |
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Post by silverlining on Sept 2, 2020 18:45:12 GMT
Salmon that been brined for a few hours would be awesome baked or grilled. You've got great vegetables to go with it and rice. It sounds like a wonderful dinner! I would really like to use the salmon because there is a lot of it. You think I can go ahead and bake it? Yes, I'd get it really dry and then put whatever seasonings you like on it. Just remember not to add salt. |
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Post by Merge on Sept 2, 2020 18:46:15 GMT
I’ve never brined salmon before. I agree with baking or roasting it. In fact I’d cut it into portions and do a single-pan meal with the salmon and cut vegetables all seasoned together, and make your rice or whatever on the side.
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Post by scorpeao on Sept 2, 2020 18:46:59 GMT
because it's what I'm craving right now I'd make a thai noodle salad with shrimp
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Post by elaine on Sept 2, 2020 18:51:46 GMT
I’d definitely bake the salmon. It will be perfect having been brined a few hours. YUM!
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Post by J u l e e on Sept 2, 2020 19:13:15 GMT
With what you’ve got going on today, and the fact that you eat together every Wednesday and you don’t necessarily need to be impressive, I would order a pizza. Seriously. It’s about the company, right? I would hate to be so rushed making something.
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Post by cmpeter on Sept 2, 2020 19:36:12 GMT
I have also never brined salmon. I would pat it dry and roast or bake it.
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Post by maryland on Sept 2, 2020 19:42:56 GMT
My fast go to vegetarian meal is channa masala- if you think she eats Indian food. It's mostly pantry staples (chick peas, onions, spice and rice) so I just always have the stuff and takes 20-30 minutes. You could rub curry and lime on the shrimp and have some shrimp kabobs with it. simple-veganista.com/chana-masala/Or redshoes , DoorDash sounds good too! That looks so good! Pinned it on my Indian pinterest board!
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Post by Just T on Sept 2, 2020 19:48:33 GMT
It's probably too late now, and everyone's suggestions sound delicious anyway.  But in the future if you want to make any kind of lasagna, try it with bechamel sauce instead of ricotta. My nieces husband is a chef, and he once made lasagna for dinner and told me about bechamel sauce. It is so good, and I have never used ricotta again. |
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Post by christine58 on Sept 2, 2020 19:59:03 GMT
It's probably too late now, and everyone's suggestions sound delicious anyway. But in the future if you want to make any kind of lasagna, try it with bechamel sauce instead of ricotta. My nieces husband is a chef, and he once made lasagna for dinner and told me about bechamel sauce. It is so good, and I have never used ricotta again. No way I ever make lasagna without ricotta. My grandma would come back and haunt me. Bechamel sauce is milk and flour. Blah |
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Post by basketdiva on Sept 2, 2020 23:04:15 GMT
Salad with shrimp sauted in garlic, mozzarella, and a quick tomato salsa all mixed together. Roast the zucchini and broccoli and poatoes. And pour the wine! Uhm- her guest is pregnant |
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Post by lesley on Sept 2, 2020 23:36:12 GMT
It's probably too late now, and everyone's suggestions sound delicious anyway. But in the future if you want to make any kind of lasagna, try it with bechamel sauce instead of ricotta. My nieces husband is a chef, and he once made lasagna for dinner and told me about bechamel sauce. It is so good, and I have never used ricotta again. I always make a bechamel sauce with lasagna. It’s the authentic sauce in both northern and southern Italian lasagna. Ricotta in lasagna is an American thing. Bleuch! |
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Post by christine58 on Sept 2, 2020 23:39:00 GMT
Ricotta in lasagna is an American thing. Bleuch! I respectfully disagree. My Italian grandmother was from Rome.. She NEVER used a bechamel sauce with her lasagna. She always used her homemade red sauce and ricotta. Not a lot ricotta but just enough along with mozzarella. |
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Post by malibou on Sept 2, 2020 23:55:04 GMT
Salad with shrimp sauted in garlic, mozzarella, and a quick tomato salsa all mixed together. Roast the zucchini and broccoli and poatoes. And pour the wine! Uhm- her guest is pregnant OP said friends, plural and I certainly never prevented anyone from enjoying any adult beverage while I was pregnant. |
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Post by monklady123 on Sept 3, 2020 0:02:36 GMT
I think I'd just bake the salmon, roast some of the vegetables, make rice, done. If you all eat together every week then to me that says you're good friends, and good friends are most likely happy with whatever you offer. And probably glad to have the night off from cooking.  |
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Post by Really Red on Sept 3, 2020 13:14:44 GMT
It's probably too late now, and everyone's suggestions sound delicious anyway. But in the future if you want to make any kind of lasagna, try it with bechamel sauce instead of ricotta. My nieces husband is a chef, and he once made lasagna for dinner and told me about bechamel sauce. It is so good, and I have never used ricotta again. I love bechamel sauce! That's a great idea and I can actually make it myself. Thanks everyone! I ended up baking the salmon and it was delicious! I have so much of it, I can have it for lunch for the next few days. I love salmon! |
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