Coconut Marshmallow Kit-Kat Confectionary Creation!

Kibo's Kitty Cat Cage Playpen

So, a couple of weeks ago I was outside building Kibo's Kitty Cage Playpen (see photo) and Dena was grilling hamburgers (with Reese's help). Unbeknownst to me, she was also cooking up a confectionary delight in the form of a lightly toasted coconut marshmallow with a piece of Kit Kat poked in the middle. The result was unbelievably delicious!

Jamaican Jonkanoo Pepper Sauce

Walkerswood 'seriously hot' Jamaican Jonkanoo Pepper Sauce!

Not for the faint of heart!

We bought this at an unexpected venture into an Afro-Caribbean grocery we happened upon. It is hot!
Scotch Bonnet Pepper hot!

Dena doesn't need to use Sudafed to clear her sinuses, hot!

Yummy stuff!! =D

Salmon & Texas Caviar

First of all, the salmon was my addition. I bought some and thought it would go well with this recipe, so I did so! The 'caviar' is supposed to be served with tortilla chips, salsa style.
I made two versions of the caviar- a Cherilyn safe version, and a Dena version. The Cherilyn version is as the recipe came, except I substituted powered garlic due to her allergy. My version had the addition of an habanero pepper and I used roasted minced garlic.

Salmon:
I use my Asian stir fry oil for fish, as I have learned the sesame/peanut/olive oil blend does better at the hotter temps used in pan frying or grilling than olive oil does. I've actually been told not to try to use EEOO for frying, as it breaks down too easily.

Thus my salmon fillet was pan friend with my stir fry oil and grated lemon peel, thyme, and a bit of rosemary. Once one side was browned, I flipped it and browned the other side. This allowed me to easily peal the skin off and serve it in a more diner friendly manner.

I flaked the salmon and served it alongside the caviar and chips.

Texas Caviar (according to the back of the Market Pantry bag of black eyed peas)

1/2lb black eyed peas, soaked, rinsed and drained
1/2 C Italian salad dressing (I used Fat Free Zesty Italian)
2 Tomatoes, diced
1/2 C bell pepper, diced (I used an orange one, great color)
1/2 C diced onion (I used white to try to minimize it for Cherilyn)
2-3 jalapeños, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt to taste
tortilla chips

Combine all ingredients except tortilla chips, refrigerate until chilled. Serve with tortilla chips.

Note to reduce negative side effects of bean consumption:
1) Do the full 6-8 hour soak and change the water mid-soak, rinsing the beans when you swap the water.
2) Add a small amount of vinegar tot he soak water.
3) Rinse the beans thoroughly after the final soak.
It may not prevent the problem all together, but it should prevent the malodorous aspect of it!