Amanda

Amanda

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Projects :)

The sewing machine is still an unsolved mystery- sorry no updates yet!

BUT I did have fun completing my own version of this fun tutorial I found , go here to see Kirsten's bulletin board tutorial.

Mine is below! :)




I found these cute shadow boxes at a garage sale for $3.00. I love them, and added scrapbook paper to the back of them. However, they have a spot for something to hang from and I have no idea as to what I should put in them. Ideas?!? (I need girl input terribly!)


I'm thinking about putting some Willow Tree Ornaments in them, just because I love them.. but I'm not completely sold on it- Here are some I like:





So, if you have any ideas.. let me know!

Lastly, a yummy recipe I tried tonight... it's probably the best salmon I have ever had! I wish I had a picture! (Thank you to my brother's Men's Health Magazine)

Honey Mustard Salmon with Roasted Asparagus
1 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1 lb asparagus, trimmed
2 Tbsp olive oil
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan
Salt and pepper
4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)

Heat the oven to 400 F. Combine the butter and brown sugar in a bowl and microwave until the butter and sugar have melted together, about 30 seconds. Stir in the mustard, honey, and soy sauce.

Toss the asparagus with 1 tablespoon of the oil, the Parmesan, and some salt and pepper. Place the stalks in a baking dish and roast until they’re al dente, 10 to 12 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in an ovenproof skillet over high heat. Season the fillets with salt and pepper and add them to the pan, flesh side down. Cook them until browned on one side, 3 to 4 minutes. Then flip them, brush on half the honey mustard, and place the pan in the oven. Bake until the salmon is firm and flakes easily ( but before white solids begin to form on the surface), about 5 minutes. Remove fillets from the oven and brush them with honey mustard. Serve the salmon with the asparagus. Makes 4 servings.

Per Serving: 360 calories, 17g fat, 38g protein, 550 mg sodium.

1 comment:

  1. i love the willow tree ornament idea! how cute!
    i'm going to be trying that salmon recipe soon :) mmmm.

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