This is another little ode to Ina Garten, who never fails me. There are things that happen when I use one of her recipes that I just can’t explain, but one thing is for sure they are simple and always turn out as wonderful as they look. I whipped up this smoked salmon mousse this weekend after we opened another huge package of my fathers amazing wild smoked salmon, a package that is just way too big for two people to finish off in just one week.
I’m always sort of hesitant to do anything too fancy with this salmon as I think it’s really at its best when eaten simply with a little cream cheese, capers and red onion on bread. The delicate flavor is easily lost when mixed with too many flavors and I’m not a fan of cooking smoked salmon in any way – the combination of smoked salmon and eggs is about as wrong as food parings get for me.
OK guys and gals it’s officially December so I’m no longer holding back in the holiday baking department. Believe me, it took some effort over the past two weeks to refrain from launching myself head first into cookie baking and I’m thankful I was able to exercise some restraint. It’s not easy having a constant supply of home baked goods at your immediate disposal, especially if you have some weakness where will power is concerned. I don’t know about you, but I’m capable of finishing off a whole bakery full of cookies before they have even been around for a day.
