Thursday, September 12, 2002

Today I get my gas range hooked up, at long last! I've been suffering with the electric stove that came in our new house since we moved in March 1 and I have to say that for an electric stove, this one has been pretty good. The oven temp has been right on and the burners are much better than the awful burners I had to cope with on our Jennaire range we had some years back. With the gas stove (with electric oven), it is soooo much easier to regular the heat! We had to call the propane company in Key West to bring us the propane tank since the Florida Keys don't have natural gas - we are definitely in the boonies here! Feels like it's the end of the world when you try to buy something! I look forward to cooking on my  Thermador stove - we've hauled it all the way from Colorado and I'm going to enjoy it wholeheartedy! It truly shines at making perfect fried eggs! 11:05:32 AM     The Kick in the Fruit Punch Could Be Atomic. The radioactive fruit squad, which checks produce at the many open-air fruit markets around Moscow for traces of cesium and strontium, have seized tons of radioactive lingonberries and blueberries. By Michael Wines. [New York Times: Health] 10:51:18 AM     This is a yummy and another easy to make recipe. You know that salmon is very good for you, being a good source of omego-3 fish oils. By all means, give this one a try! Salmon Cakes 5 ounces canned salmon (two short cans) 2 each italian plum tomato 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon oregano 4 tablespoons bread crumbs 2 teaspoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons fresh parsley 2 each egg whites 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 small onion Rinse, drain and flake the salmon into a mixing bowl. Chop the onion, tomato and parsley, set aside. Mix all ingredients except tomato and shape the mixture into one or two patties, depending on desired size. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium high heat and cook patties for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Serve topped with chopped tomato. Source: eDiets.com Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 229 Calories; 8g Fat (30.1% calories from fat); 21g Protein; 19g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 39mg Cholesterol; 573mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat. NOTES : I also added finely chopped celery. I make a low-fat sour cream and dried dill sauce to serve with the salmon cakes. It is nothing more than sour cream with some dried dill sprinkled in. Also serve with lemon or lime slices. This will serve two people - it makes four patties.   10:27:13 AM

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