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If you've ever eaten grilled salmon at home or at a fine restaurant, you might have said, "This is the best grilled salmon that I've ever had!"

Well, that may be true, but here's a recipe which I will share with you that I know will enhance your cuisine experience, and make your taste buds yearn for grilled salmon many times over.

Years ago, a friend of mine from Buenos Aires, Argentina, whom I met during my stay there for a few years, prepared the most delicious fish that I've ever tasted. We cooked on a carbon grill a twenty-two pounder river fish called 'el dorado.' I happened to catch that fish on a fishing expedition near the Paraguayan border. My wife and I invited over twenty guests for lunch, and we enjoyed a feast that afternoon.

I have applied the same recipe to salmon on the grill over the years with the same spectacular results.

Here's the recipe for you. I normally cook my salmon on my George Foreman Grill, but you can certainly grill your fish on a regular carbon or gas grill. You just need to know from experience when the fish is ready to be served, but I will give you some tips on that. You can also bake your fish, if you don't have a grill handy.

Ingredients:

Recommended fish: fresh salmon (or any other fish of preference)

Spices to be used: ground pepper; salt; and Old Bay Garlic and Herb

Lemons: I like key limes (small green and juicy limes) or regular lemons will do fine

Butter: the brand: "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!"

Vegetables: zucchini; green, yellow and red peppers; plus white onions

Salad: romaine lettuce; tomatoes; ripe avocado

Dessert ideas: french chocolate chiffon pie; key lime pie; or mouth-watering Haagen-Dazs Mango Ice Cream

You want to buy fresh salmon in slabs of two or three pieces depending on the number of people you want to cook for. One seven-inch slab for two is plenty, but for three or more in your party, ask the attendant at the fish counter to recommend the pounds of salmon that you will need to grill.

Preparation:

When you're ready to cook, take the fish out of the refrigerator and lay it on a corning ware dish or a large plate. First thing to put on the fish is the lemon juice. Squeeze the limes or lemons right on the fish. Use at least three limes for a slab of salmon for four people.

Now spread the butter over the fish (not on the skin) with a flat knife or any other utensil. Be generous, but don't over do it! Sprinkle salt (just a tad), pepper, and Old Bay... according to your taste. I like to grind mixed peppercorns over the fish, which has already been prepared with the limes and the butter.

Now take the fish over to the grill, which should be already hot. I like to lay aluminum foil on the grill. I place the fish on it, and then I pour all the juices that have dripped over on the dish right onto the fish. While it is cooking, I pour some more lemon or lime juice, and I sprinkle a bit more of Old Bay to give it zing.

The time of cooking is a bit tricky. It could be fifteen minutes, or maybe twenty-five to thirty minutes, depending on the amount of fish and heat you use on your grill. Here's how you know when the fish is cooked to perfection. With a fork, tap the top of the slab(s) once in a while, but after fifteen minutes or so of cooking time. If it feels soft, it's still raw and not quite ready. Tap them again in a few minutes until you feel a firm sensation.

One other way to find out if the fish is ready to serve is to cut into the end of the slab with a knife, and check to see if the meat comes off easily in flakes. Taste the fish, and do the same test in the middle of the slab. Cut into it with a knife and check to make sure it is fully cooked.

Final Touches:

You can turn the salmon over while it's cooking by placing a spatula in-between the skin of the fish and the meat. Just flip the meat over, and continue keeping and eye on it, until it's done. Voila! You have now become an expert in my "Argentine recipe" for cooking the best salmon ever, or any other fish that you prefer.

I suggest the vegetables be prepared in a frying pan with a dab of olive oil. The zucchini may be cut in thin slices; the bell peppers (green, red and yellow) in long strips; and the white onions in semi-thin slices. Sprinkle the vegetables with salt and pepper, and whatever spices of choice. Stir the vegetables well, and be ready to have a fabulous dinner to impress anyone.

The wine of preference will be up to you, but Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay is my favorite. The background music is essential for a very romantic dinner. Let it be soft!

Have a great night, and enjoy your dinner with my best wishes.

I have had the privilege of visiting and working in some of the most exotic countries in the world. I have lived in Albania, Argentina, Bolivia, Benin in West Africa, Indonesia, Korea and Mexico. During all these years, I enjoyed some of the best cooking in the world. One of the many recipes that I wrote down, I have shared with you. Cooking is not as difficult as people make it to be, if you just follow the directions. It is even safe to say, that you will have more control of the ingredients that go into the food you prepare, if you cook it yourself. Besides, there is a social benefit to all of this. You might just want to invite friends over and impress them with your culinary experiences.

Recipe Fair is available for those adventurous people who would like to augment their talent in the kitchen, and enjoy a little bit of every corner of the world with exciting recipes and excellent cooking.

Tony McCleary

http://www.recipe-fair.blogspot.com

Eye Bags Natural Treatment And Get Rid Of Eye Bags With Natural Home Remedies

Most of us at some point will have to deal with dark circles under our eyes. Whether it be due to stress, lack of sleep, a hang-over, or just from ageing. The good news is that there are a lot of simple at-home ways to treat them. There is no need for surgery or laser treatments, all you really need is a trip to the grocery store and a couple of minutes to relax.

Causes of Eye Bags

There are several causes for the formation of dark circles under the eyes. The most common reason is due to genetics. Dark circles under the eyes are practically unavoidable if they run in your family, but that isn't to say that there aren't treatments out there for them (see below). But for those whose genetic background doesn't predispose them to dark circles the reasons can be numerous- dehydration, stress, lack of sleep, diet, or any combination.

Home Remedies to Avid Eye Bags

1.    Hemmroid cream works for redusing the puffiness in eye bags and it takes away wrinkles  as well.

2.    Another thing you could try is letting herbal tea bags or green tea bags soak in warm water fro awhile and then let them sit on your eyes for 10-15 minutes a few times a week.

3.    If they're really puffy in the morning and you want to take down some of the swelling, leave table spoons in the freezer over night and in the morning when you wake up put the backs of the spoons onto your eyes and underneath them.

4.    Try cucumbers

5.    Slice one small piece off of a potato, and cut the slice in half. Put each slice under your eyes and leave them under your eyes for 20 minutes.

6.    Cold Cream on eyelashes and brows keeps soap out of eyes while shampooing.

7.    For Tired Eyes - Squeeze cotton pads out of ice water, place on eyelids and lie down, elevate feet.

A Natural Remedy that Helps to Alleviate Eye Bags

Baggy Eyelids and Eye BagCool cucumber or potato slices placed over closed eyes for a few minutes can also help. If you'd rather eat the cucumber or potato, another alternative is cotton balls dunked in cold milk. After squeezing the milk from the balls, let them rest on your closed swollen eyes for a few minutes. A cold compress will also do the same.

To look good, get enough rest, drink enough water, stop smoking, and avoid allergens that trigger nasal congestion like pet dander, pollen, house dust, and certain foods like milk and chocolate. Use an extra pillow or two to elevate your head while sleeping to prevent fluid build up. Reduce your salt intake and be wary of food and drinks that contain too much salt.

How to get rid of Eye bags

1.    Try to avoid stress and get extra rest, especially during menstrual discomfort.

2.    Try eating turbanado, stevea, maple syrup, raw honey, agave nectar.

3.    Essential fatty acids

4.    Organic foods

5.    Flaxseed oil

6.    Whole grains, nuts and seeds.

7.    Drink plenty of warm water. Avoid ice cold and carbonated drinks.

8.    Avoid stimulants such as caffeine and alcohol.

9.    Add coconuts, raisins, papaya and sweet juicy fruits to your diet.

10.    Only take a moderate amount of sugar.

11.    Avoid red meat and heavy fried foods.

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Looking for the coolest mountain bike?

Help from Valencia Spain ! I am looking for a completely made up Ibis Mojo carbon black mountain bike but it seems virtually imposs, to find here !
Avid juicy 7 brakes, XTR 9 gears and Fox Tallas front forks or similar is what I am after on a carbon frame. Any wise cyclists out there catching on to what I'm saying ?
Much appreciated. My actual ride is a Specialized Stumpjumper F.S.R Expert .

Another option is to call a U.S. based shop and ask them to ship it.

http://www.ibiscycles.com/buy/dealers/

you can search by country...looks like there's ONE shop in Spain:

Bike Comp SL
Ctra De Irun KM 21,200
SS Reyes
Madrid,, 28709
011 34 9 1561 8646
informacion@bikecomp.com
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