"A Picture is worth a thousand words" :o)

What your looking at are slices of Rye bread covered with cream cheese and thinly slice Gravlax (which I will refer to as Lox) Sometimes I like a sweet raw onion on top , but this morning I didn't want it that way or did I want a cup of tea...I wanted a nice cold soda, and I was in complete bliss :o) Nothing like enjoying something you have made on your own,especially something in the stores that's so expensive ...If you look closely at the tail, maybe you can see it's cut on the slant and very thin...(that's the way your suppose to do it) I didn't cut the tail away..I just flip it over the rest to keep it moist without adding clear plastic..
Delicious :o)

This is the third day...time to unveil the results

I've removed all the seasoning from the Salmon and the smell tells me it's going to be tasty..:o)...I have to give it a rinse to get all the Dill, seeds etc. from the body...and wipe it dry...I'm excited about this one...The recipe called for White Peppercorns and Cecil was good about driving me here and there and found none anywhere...I decided White Peppercorns was nothing but white pepper...and after the recipe was marinating for three days, what do I find in my seasoning cabinet..you guessed it ...a pint of White Peppercorns Duh!
Anyway, the job is done...

Gravlox Big Success! Thanks Ina Garten :o)

Now after being rinsed..it really looks good and a fast little taste :o) ..I'm grinning from ear to ear...Notice how nice and clean it looks :o)

I Deserve this Chocolate Cake :o)

This is the nicest chocolate cake ever :o)

This is what it looks like inside, and it's a good tasting cake :o)
I have Baked Chicken leftovers tomorrow from today..Think I'll add some Sweet Potatoes with it...I've cooked all day...resting tomorrow..(I think) ;o)

"The makings of Gravlax"

Just a few more pounds to gain and I'll be back at the weight I lost being ill :o(
I tell you it piles on quicker after you lose than if you just kept eating :o)
At this stage I'm not going to fret...just eat in moderation what I like..and I like Gravlax...(on a bagel.cracker or rye bread spread with cream cheese, a slice of onion, and topped with Lox (gravlax) :o)...makes me happy just thinking about it :o).
There is a lot of seasoning in between the two slices of of the fish, that's what makes it sweat and pour it's sweat back on it and then so delicious...one or two more days and I'll be able to feast on it for weeks :o)...Cecil doesn't care for it :o) I'm so sorry! hehehe (don't have to worry about eating that one fast :o)

A couple of Thank You's"

First a thank you to Ladydi...I wrote Chicken salad on the post last night when I really meant Turkey salad :o( and she picked it up..no wonder she works in an office.:o)I was frustrated with the computer acting up and trying to save the photo at the same time...(that's the best excuse ..the truth)...
Second, thanks to Deborah for that Turkey pot pie recipe...it sounded easy and yummy, I think I'll make that next time...
Thanks to Daisy, who showed that picture yesterday of the Banana Nut Bread...and had me baking it for breakfast :o)..I ran out of sugar (something that rarely happens here..I only use it for baking and didn't realize I had run out ...I only had 1/4 cup...so I used honey...and there wasn't any difference I could tell..it was sweet enough and delicious this morning with cream cheese on it and a cup of tea... Guess I'll have some of that Chicken (Turkey :o) salad and some cauliflower soup for lunch...

"Turkey Salad" corrected post :o)

The picture with the Turkey Salad was almost lost! but I fought the good fight with the computer and I think I won :o) when I click save and then publish..then I'll know I'm safe :o)...I tried hard to save it...