Saturday, February 26, 2011

FEBRUARY 'BIG LOVE' ~ PHALAENOPSIS / HERB CRUSTED CHERRY SALMON - ROASTED ROSEMARY SWEET POTATOES (NATIONAL HEART-SMART & CHERRY MONTH)

"There is no instinct like that of the heart."

~ Lord Byron










HERB CRUSTED CRANBERRY/CHERRY SALMON

~ A delicious crunchy meld of herbs, antioxidant lemon, tart cranberries & sweet dried cherries combined with 'heart-smart' salmon
____________

1 1/2 lb. salmon filet
1/2 cup chopped fresh cranberries
1/4 cup chopped dried Michigan cherries
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp. dried
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 cup panko crumbs
zest of 1 fresh lemon
3 Tbsp. melted butter
sea salt & freshly ground cracked pepper to taste

  • Preheat oven to 375º.
  • Rinse and pat salmon dry. Place skin side down on foil lined baking sheet sprayed with Pam. Season with salt & pepper.
  • Combine chopped cranberries, cherries, onion, thyme, rosemary, lemon zest, and panko crumbs. Blend in 2 Tbsp. melted butter.
  • Pat mixture evenly over salmon. Drizzle with remaining butter.
  • Pop in oven and bake for 20 minutes or until salmon is opaque in center. (4 servings)
___________

ROASTED ROSEMARY SWEET POTATOES

4 scrubbed sweet potatoes (peel or unpeeled)
3 heaping Tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary
extra-virgin olive oil
coarse salt & freshly ground cracked pepper

Slice potatoes in thin wedges or chop in bite-size pieces. Place in ovenproof pan or iron skillet. Sprinkle with rosemary, cracked pepper and coarse salt. Bake in 450º oven or 45 minutes or until roasted. (4 servings)










at

23 comments:

  1. F CameronSaturday, February 26, 2011

    Perfectly photographed! Stunning!

    can't eat fish, but the recipe sounds great. I'll send the link to my son who would love to make the salmon.

    ReplyDelete
  2. DSaturday, February 26, 2011

    The salmon sounds delicious as does the rosemary sweet potatoes... will definitely try your version of the roasted s. potatoes vs our ongoing love of baked s.potato fries. Lovely flowers and fotos, Joey. Hope you are enjoying your weekend.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Karin / Southern MeadowsSunday, February 27, 2011

    Stunning photos of your orchids! The black background really shows off the blooms. The salmon and sweet potato recipes sound delicious. I will have to get my mom to send me some dried Michigan cherries...they are the best!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Gatsbys GardensSunday, February 27, 2011

    Hi Joey,

    I bought some orchids about a month ago and am on a learning curve how to care for them. They are beautiful and so graceful.

    Salmon is one of my favorite fish, yummy recipe.

    Eileen

    ReplyDelete
  5. AnonymousSunday, February 27, 2011

    Dearest Joey, I have only recently 'discovered' sweet potatoes and now I am very much a fan. Your receipt for them roasted with Rosemary sounds perfect so I shall set Mrs N on to this without delay.

    I am envious [I know that is a sin] of your Orchids....Lovely!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Chloe mSunday, February 27, 2011

    Such lovely orchids! They really pop with your black background. By the way, I think that this post title might be the longest I have ever seen!
    :)
    Rosey

    ReplyDelete
  7. Jane O'Sunday, February 27, 2011

    Joey, My new house will be decorated with orientals. I hope to grow a few orchids to go with the theme. Your photos are gorgeous as usual!

    ReplyDelete
  8. joeySunday, February 27, 2011

    How kind, Freda, and thank you. Northerners need to focus on something besides all the snow! Sorry about the fish ... how about the sweet potatoes :)

    Thanks Di. Mr. Ho-Hum and I love baked sweet potatoes, even the skin. For a change, roasted with rosemary are a flavorful marriage :)

    Thank you, Karin, and delighted you agree about Michigan cherries, indeed the best :)

    Have fun with orchids, Eileen. The blooms last for months so I've decided not to worry if they will rebloom. Back/forth trips to cottage force mine to vacation outside in summer, some make it, some don't.

    Delighted you enjoy sweet potatoes and covet my orchids, dearest Edith. Not only are sweet potatoes delicious but the health benefits, amazing. So eat until your heart is content :)

    Thank you, Rosey. (The post title is long-winded like me :)

    Thank you, Jane Marie. Do you have photos of your new home? You must be so excited!

    ReplyDelete
  9. garden girlSunday, February 27, 2011

    Fabulous photos Joey!

    Sweet potatoes are wonderful food! The Lawn Man doesn't like them. That leaves more for me. ;)

    ReplyDelete
  10. BeritSunday, February 27, 2011

    Beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing.
    Have a nice week.
    Greetings,

    Berit.

    ReplyDelete
  11. CatSunday, February 27, 2011

    What a lovely talent you have for caring for orchids...they scare me! They are so mysteriously beautiful. Beautiful photos as always. The meal sounds worth trying as well!

    ReplyDelete
  12. imacSunday, February 27, 2011

    What fantastic shots Joey, hard to pick a fav.

    ReplyDelete
  13. joeySunday, February 27, 2011

    Great comment, Linda. Luv it :)

    Welcome, Berit, and thank you. Your Norway is beautiful!

    Thank you, Cat. Orchids are mysteriously beautiful but should not be feared ... simply enjoyed :)

    Thanks imac :)

    ReplyDelete
  14. DonnaSunday, February 27, 2011

    yummy dishes and yummy flowers...

    ReplyDelete
  15. Shady GardenerSunday, February 27, 2011

    Joey, You and Kathleen and orchids! They're truly beautiful. Your recipe sounds wonderful (as usual!). :-) Happy dreaming-of-Spring!

    ReplyDelete
  16. UnknownSunday, February 27, 2011

    Joey! Steve and I made your recipes tonight for our Oscar dinner, and both were AMAZING! Thank you. :)

    For anyone else who wants to make this but has trouble finding fresh cranberries: I used dried cranberries and plumped them up with some orange juice. Worked wonderfully.

    ReplyDelete
  17. KathleenMonday, February 28, 2011

    Hi Joey. I had to pop over when Shady Gardener left me a comment about us and orchids. You are the best photographer of them ~ hands down. Your photos are just stunning. I think I'm inspired to try photographing mine again.
    I'm going to bookmark your blog and come back to get your salmon recipe ~ it sounds divine.

    ReplyDelete
  18. joeyMonday, February 28, 2011

    Thank you, Donna :)

    Hi Shady ~ thank you. Oh yes, I'm dreaming of spring!

    Delighted you enjoyed the offerings, Kim, and a perfect solution for fresh cranberries. This is a great salmon recipe for the holidays (I usually have cranberries in the freezer). An easy dinner too, isn't it! If a salmon lover like me (at least once a week), I have many more recipes posted. Enjoy :)

    Welcome, Kathleen, and thank you for the kind comment. I enjoyed visiting your blog and do hope you return.

    ReplyDelete
  19. CanadianGardenJoyMonday, February 28, 2011

    Joey girl I have to make sure i have eaten something before I visit here because you make me crazy with such wonderful recipes!
    I drool over these orchids but I have a terrible brown thumb when it comes to caring for them .. it is safer for them and myself if we don't go down that road again? LOL
    Joy : )
    Thanks for stopping by my blog girl!

    ReplyDelete
  20. lindalouMonday, February 28, 2011

    Georgia O'Keefe. Lovely.

    ReplyDelete
  21. joeyMonday, February 28, 2011

    Gee thanks, dear Joy :)

    Hi Lindalou ~ a HUGE thank you. Happy tomorrow Michigan March :)

    ReplyDelete
  22. MarysolTuesday, March 01, 2011

    Ay Dios mío! *faints*

    (But not before nabbing that recipe for Herb Crusted Salmon).

    ReplyDelete
  23. joeyWednesday, March 02, 2011

    You are a dear, Marysol :)

    ReplyDelete