I finally found my pumpkin creamer at Publix and took every last one they had... to the tune of 6 bottles. Mmmmm... I'm drinking a cup now and loving every little hot and creamy sip!
I went to the grocery store on Monday - actually, I went to my old Publix which I love so much (I know that I've already told you how amazing this Publix is) - I call it the boutique Publix because they treat their customers like royalty - everyone is so nice - asking you at every turn if you have found everything - taking your groceries to the car... it's a fabulous grocery store experience, I must say. Anyway... I saw Pam, one of my old "neighbors" (we lived in the same neck of the woods before we moved), at Publix and I asked her what she was making for dinner that night. She said salmon. I asked her how she cooks it and she told me. Shortly thereafter, I made my way to the seafood counter and bought two big salmon filets.
Pam, thank you!! We had the best dinner that night! I cook seafood typically only at the beach and if I make fish, I usually grill it or sear it in a skillet on the stove. Seafood is just not something I usually cook here, but thanks to Pam, I think I'll be cooking it once a week!
Per Pam's instructions, I turned on the broiler on my oven, sprayed a cookie sheet with Pam (ha!), sprinkled the fish with salt and pepper, and laid it skin side up on the cookie sheet.
I broiled it for a few minutes (I had to set my timer because I am the queen of putting something in the oven and totally forgetting about it. When Matt and I were newly married, I remember a time when, before work, I got up and cooked eggs and bacon and biscuits - you know, trying to show him what a good wife I was... we ate the eggs and bacon but I forgot about the biscuits and when I got home from work that afternoon, they were black and the size of marbles. I've used timers ever since.). When the skin started bubbling up, I removed it with a fork.
I then sprinkled some salt and pepper on that side and continued to broil for about 3-5 more minutes before flipping it over. I kept checking it and ended up broiling it for close to 18 minutes or so - they were pretty thick which I suppose is why it took so long. But it was a heavenly piece of salmon! Champ and I devoured it.
I made some healthy creamed spinach and ate my salmon alongside that.
Let me preface this by telling you that I am a HUGE spinach lover - I love it raw - I love it sauteed - I love it with eggs - I love it with steak - I love it in a salad - I love it creamed... mm mmm - I love it! I defrosted 2 packs of frozen chopped spinach and then squeezed most of the liquid out of it. I put the spinach into a pot on the stove and added about 1/2 block of cream cheese and a little skim milk. I just added and stirred - added some more and kept stirring until it looked and tasted just perfect for me. I also sprinkled some fresh nutmeg, salt and pepper on it. I let it cook with the lid on for about 10 minutes so that the spinach got good and cooked through - and soft. It was HEAVENLY! It reminded me of the creamed spinach that Chops serves. It was delicious!!
In fact, Brooke and I are on our way to the grocery store and I am going to by several packages of frozen chopped spinach! It's inexpensive, easy, and SOO good for you!
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