Jump On My Shoulders....

Alright...alright...I know it has been like five entire days since I've tortured you and I have rather missed all of it...and it's my fault...well, not entirely...a boy may or may not have been involved...but I do enjoy being coy..it's fun!  It's really all I've got..shhhhhhh..Well, I did get a computer virus last night...so that's an additional excuse...oh, and then there was St. Patrick's Day...OMG...for the first time in forever I went out...I really should do that more often...big sighs and weak knees....

"Oh, Mama....can I guess?!?!?!  Please!!!  Does it remotely have anything to do with a certain super-cute racecar driver I saw the other night, the one with the killer accent????  Well, Eves...I can neither confirm nor deny your allegations and/or assumptions...We should focus...this IS a food blog, in case you had forgotten...

"My dear, sweet Mama...sometimes you're just no fun!  But speaking of cuteness, that Aaron Bruno is rather cute as well...we should give at least a little finger clap for AWOLNation..our new favorite band..well, at least this week...and the fact he can actually pull off that haircut...It puzzles me as to how he can..but he can.."

I suppose it is rather obvious my ability to focus has not improved during my absence..sorry...my apologies..but, I really didn't even try..I've reached a conclusion that it's not always best to focus..sometimes...maybe..kinda..sorta..BUT, we cooked..I took a different approach this evening..I just came to the realization tonight...Daylight saving's time has kicked in...which means I have more daylight..which means I can use my coffee table again for photos..which means ghetto-cam has a shot (pun totally intended) at capturing some half-decent, quasi-postable photos...maybe...I also enjoy being ambiguous..perhaps because I'm so big...hahahahahaha...JK...maybe..This evening we had Broiled Salmon with Garlic Mashed Potatoes, English Peas and Dill Hollandaise Sauce...the Lone Foodie rolls no other way...well, um...we'll see...

English Peas..Aren't they Beautiful????  I shelled them myself...Worth every minute of my time...Ten million times better than frozen peas....Yay for spring!!!

Salmon Fillets...oh, and Yay for longer days and the ability to utilize my coffee table for photo shoots...not my FIRST choice, but c'est la vie...hahahahaaha...isn't that right, CSJ????

Dill Hollondaise Sauce Components:  Dill, Dijon, Egg Yolk, Butter, Tabasco and Lemon

We got to use Bob tonight!!  I need to use him while I can...he will not be accompanying us back east..shhh...don't tell him...I sense it will be rather unfortunate when I break the news...I am certain he will find a great new home...with someone whom will appreciate him in the same fashion as myself...So...anyway..add an egg yolk..

Then fast forward a few steps....it's ghetto-cam's fault...add lemon juice, tabasco, dijon and dill...blend..and while it is still running...add your melted butter (but make sure it isn't too hot..you don't want to scramble the yolk...I speak from experience...if anyone recalls my feeble attempt at carbonara...yeah..I've erased that memory as well...sometimes it is just best...hahahahaha...)

"Sweet, sweet Mama....What to do..what to do...Our eyes are open..I say we rob from the rich and blow down the door...just sayin'...you can jump on my shoulders!!!!  LOVE that song!!!"

Dice a potato and a clove of garlic for the mashed potatoes...I have bored you incessantly with boiling potato photos...I decided to take pity, as you have done...But, while the potatoes boil...you can totes shake some bootie...Live in the Water...I'll Pray for You...

Drain Your Boiled Potatoes..Add some butter and cream...smash and mash...It's not supposed to be easy....but it is in this case...

Saute your shelled English peas in a little olive oil..

The salmon was sprinkled with pepper, salt and olive oil...broiled approximately 2 minutes or so per side...The photo of this step just wasn't working for us tonight...I took at least fifteen shots...but, nope...that shall forever remain a mystery...although it did really happen...just like the moon landings....yup...Just ask Neil...hahahahahaha...

Salmon, Potatoes, Peas and Hollandaise...Take 1

Salmon, Potatoes, Peas and Hollandaise...Take 2

Again, I am terrible at making decisions...I had a pros/cons list of both photos and eventually determined that if I were to combine the pros from both photos...I would have the perfect photo...which is rather obvious, I suppose...Now they are almost identical in nature..but not quite..I'll just let this go for now...otherwise we'll be here all night...Go listen to AWOLNation...our new favorite band...Our eyes are really open...and we totally noticed that super-cute racecar driver...again, that accent...I may just melt into a puddle...5, 4, 3, 2, 1....over and out...see all y'all tomorrow, I hope...I have missed cooking...la la la la la la....AND special birthday wishes..!!!