If Guppy can cook, so can You :D

AOL's Horoscopes site - Seduction by the Stars states :

" The fastest way to a Cancer Man's heart is through his stomach" ha ha ha ..methinks this is true for all men , not just those that are crabbily inclined :P

Neeways, it had been some time since I whipped up a little home cooked meal. There seldom was the time, nor the crowd to do so :) today guppy had company ;) so off i went to the supermarket to buy all the ingredients i needed.

And if you ever had my tasty baked salmon, stay tuned, I shall reveal the secret to this amazing dish in this very blog...read on!

First we plan the menu :

Entree : Assorted Cheese platter with crackers

Side : Garden Vegetable Salad with Italian Dressing / Baked Potato Countrystyle

Main : Baked Salmon with fresh Avocado Slices

Dessert : Chocolate Obsession Icecream Medley

paired with 2007 Vintage New Zealand Ice Wine - an excellent dessert wine

(a gift from moomoo! yum!)

Then we assemble all our ingredients by groups!

Dessert Ingredients

Maincourse, Salad and sides Ingredients

Entree Ingredients - Cheese Cheese and more cheese mmm

tep 1 : Making "Garden Vegetable Salad with Italian Dressing" - the key is in the assembly, let the leaves be your inspiration! * ha ha ha ha*

arrange the leaves in layers

Voila!

A masterpiece salad is created - top with Kraft Italian dressing before serving! Now on to the 2nd side dish - Baked Potato Countrystyle.

step 1 : wash scrub and chop up US russet potatoes into huge chunks. yes leave them skin on. skin is good source of fibre and taste! next boil em all in a pot of ...BOILING WATER LA ! then drain the potatoes and set aside.

Step 2 : splat a dollop of olive oil spread into frying pan , chop up some garlic and onions. it is important to note here that we are going for a rustic feel so leave the garlic and onion skins slightly peeled only, and leave them in chunks too.

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add all the chopped garlic and onions...sprinkle lotsa rosemary leaves..fresh rosemary wouldve been better but i was being cheapo .stir fry till slightly burnt, then add the cooked potatoes..and stir some more! add black cracked pepper and sea salt to taste!

Then throw everything into foil dish, foil cover the top and bung the whole thing in the oven to bake for 15mins on high

And Now ....the reason why you have read on..the secret you have all been waiting for...For the main course - Guppy's famous baked salmon and the secret of the ermmm...secret sauce! For those of you who loved it...here goes the secret of my delicious baked salmon *drum roll*

Tada - Lee Kum Kee Fried Cod Fillet Sauce !!!!

Simply pour all contents of the entire satchel on good quality norwegian salmon steaks, remember to remove all the bones with tweezers, sprinkle rosemary leaves on top and marinade for 15 mins.. you can also prepare this the day before. but not much difference

cut out sheets of foil about A4 in size, spread same olive oil spread on top of the foil, then plonk piece of salmon steak on top. dribble more marinade on top before folding up the whole thing into little parcel packets sealed tightly to maintain the moisture as it bakes.

little one is for kitty hee hee - without seasoning just water! Bake in oven on high for 15 mins! together with the potatoes!

To serve, simply remove from foil, slice some avocado and place over salmon, drizzle juices over the steak..Voila! Baked Salmon ala Guppy! mwahahahah!

All that remains is to cut up the cheese and arrange a cheese platter uncork the wine...and we are ready to set the table!

It's all in setting ze Mood!

Nice soft lighting, candles...flowers...aaaaaaah....casa de guppy is not a bad place to host this seductive dinner yesh?! heeeee not bad look like posh posh restaurant ha ha ha ha. a little climate control...lotsa warm lighting, candle lights and soothing bossa nova..

Eat your heart out Blu, Les Amis..Casa De Guppy is just as cool! hahahahaha

presentation is key!

Thank you for the excellent dessert wine moomoo! A fine meal paired with excellent riesling!


The Piece De Resistance! Chocolate Obsession Icecream Medley

Yesh all in all, it was a great evening of fine food and fine wine in the comfort of home. No need to dress up, no need for make up..easy peasy...now to make him wash everything up while i blog! whahah

OOOh remember the littlest parcel that was baking in the oven earlier? Well how could I forget the most important male in my life? Aidan got some yum yums too!

Salmon steak mini with strawberry leaves!

meow......

Have I inspired you yet happie Gupsters? I aint a great cook, but if Guppy can cook, so can you! Go on! pick up that spatula and fry pan, get cooking for your loved one TODAY!