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Organic Cooking: Gregg's Wild Caught Alaskan Halibut with Mango Salsa and Sweet Potato Fries: Thanks to Donna Hay!


A Great Recipe with the Seasons first succulent wild caught Alaskan Halibut and organic sides of Sweet Potato Fries and Haricot Verts.




These thick cut Baked Fries made from Organically Grown Sweet Potatoes are healthy alternative to traditional fries. Simply peel, cut into 1/4" thick lengthwise pieces. Lightly brush cut potatoes with a combination of  sesame oil and vegetable oil, Salt with Sea Salt and bake until golden at 425 degrees.























Prepare the Mango Salsa with One Mango, minced, 3/4 cup minced cucumber, 3 Tablespoons minced Cilantro and 1/2 cup minced red onion, with a dash of fresh lime juice added at the end.  You can make this preparation in advance and refrigerate.





Fresh Halibut often comes with a layer of skin on it, so trim it off so the fish is clean, and the filets look uniform.  Then wrap the filets in a pre-soaked Cedar paper, which you can often find by the fish section at the grocer or fish market.   Place on a hot grill for 3-4 minutes, flip and cook the other side for the same amount of time or until the fish is flaking.   You can also use foil, but the point is to basically poach the fish.












Here is the finished product.  You can find out many more delicious grilling recipes at Fire and Flavor.







Dessert can be a simple puff pastry tart, which is so easy and so tasty!  get frozen puff pastry sheets in the frozen section of the grocer, pink lady apples or pears from the produce section....cut the pastry sheets in half and line with thinly sliced cored apples or pears, like above.  Dust with a tablespoon of brown sugar...Use a non-stick spray on a cookie sheet, Pop in the oven at 425 for 9-12 minutes or till golden brown.  Pull out of the oven, remove immediately to a cooling rack or serving tray otherwise they will stick to the cookie sheet.  Serve each tart in thirds, with a Tahitian Vanilla Bean ice cream...this is so good!!!  You have got to love Donna Hay!




5 Minute Gourmet Breakfast





Here is a healthy Saturday morning favorite in our house, a
blend of color and textures, simply prepared, nutritious, and FAST.  This meal looks so good, it could go
down in front of great chefs or entertaining in-laws, and they could not help
but enjoy it.  The design of this
plate is simply beautiful, and this is a great ‘fitness’ brunch meal.










A Perfectly Poached Egg should be just slightly running...31/2 minutes...











Ingredients:



4 Fresh eggs, Perfectly Poached



2 Sourdough English Muffins



2 cups of Mache or Frisee Blend Salad Greens



1 Satsuma tangerines



Herbed Salad Dressing



Fresh Cracked pepper and salt







Tools:



Egg Poacher



Toaster







Preparation: For Two







Simply put, tpoach the eggs in a poacher for 3 to 4 minutes,
or more traditionally fill a sauce pan with about 3 cups of water, break each egg
into a teacup, drop into the sauce pan after the water has boiled, and let them
poach. 3-4 minutes








Meanwhile, toast the muffins to your liking, and dress the
plates with the Frisee or Mache greens. 
Arrange the muffins on the plate, lightly dress the salad and arrange
the tangerines atop the salad or next to it. 








Drain the eggs now, place gingerly on the muffins and
sprinkle generously with pepper and a dash of salt. 








All in under five minutes, couldn’t have designed a  faster or tastier meal…