Friday Art - Steller's Sea Eagle Portraits

 

This a a portrait of a Steller's Sea Eagle ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") in watercolour pencil.

And here is another one that I misplaced and found it after I redrew the one above!  It was hiding under my laptop.

Linking to Nicole's Friday Face Off and to Gillena's Art For Fun Friday.

Wild Caught Snapper Fillets

 

I made an error in this post initially putting 'salmon' in the title. I meant to say 'snapper'. Sorry for the confusion.

Husband M  bought some wild caught snapper fillets from Costco.  He made them for Grandson C, but we enjoyed them also.

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp thyme

4 snapper fillets

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp garlic powder

4 tbs canola oil

3 tbs lemon juice

Season the fillets with salt, pepper, thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, lemon juice.  Saute in  canola oil 4-6 minutes on one side, flipping for 2 to 4 minutes on the other, depending on the size of the fillet. They are done when the fish flakes easily.

Wednesday Memes

 

Zucchini Soup

 

I decided to make zucchini soup. I found a recipe here using coconut milk. I added potatoes as well.  It was delicious.

Here is my recipe:

4 zucchinis cut into chunks

2 medium potatoes cut into chunks

3 tbs canola oil

3 cloves garlic minced

3 green onions diced

1 small onion diced

1 green chili pepper cut up

3/4 tsp salt

1 tsp sugar

1 tbs grated ginger

3 tbs lemon juice

zest of half a lemon

fresh basil leaves chopped

1/2 tsp coriander (I didn't have fresh cilantro)

1 can coconut milk plus 2 c water

Heat oil in a large pot.  Saute onions, then add green onions, garlic.  Add chili pepper, coriander, ginger, zest, salt, sugar, basil leaves, sugar. Stir in zucchini and potatoes. When softened, add coconut milk, water, lemon juice. Simmer 15-20 minutes until potatoes and zucchini are tender.  Blend if preferred.  

Kohlrabi

 

My friend S gave me this large kohlrabi from her sister's farm.  I have made this before.  I am thinking of roasting it with carrots and potatoes.  Apparently you can eat the leaves as well, either stir frying or cutting them up as a salad.  Stay tuned for updates!

Sunday Smiles and SITAR - Candy Cane Snail

 

Welcome to Sunday Smiles and SITAR!

I found this Candy Cane Snail to make you smile today.

Here is my ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") in watercolour pencil.

Linking to Gillena's Sunday Smiles and to Nicole's SITAR.

Potluck Party Idea

 

Husband M's sister had a fun summer family gathering  last weekend.  We offered to bring chicken wings.  Costco sells a pack of seasoned chicken wings which just requires baking at 425F for 15-20 minutes. We also broil them at the end for 2-3 minutes.  It is a win!

smoked sausages

Another family brought these delicious smoked sausages slow cooked for hours and hours. The cook said I didn't have to slow cook or smoke the sausages, the main thing was to marinate them in butter, brown,sugar, mustard, barbecue sauce and broil for 3 minutes.