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Gallery, Studio and Life Musings, 26: 10,000 hours of practice

Gallery, Studio and Life Musings, 26: 10,000 hours of practice. Have you spent 10,000 hours perfecting a skill?  Malcolm Gladwell says that is what it takes to get good at any one thing like:  tennis, basketball, painting, piano, or making pottery.  Who do you know that has stuck with something to get really good at [...]

Garlic Honey Ginger Glazed Salmon with Broccoli

Garlic Honey Ginger Glazed Salmon with Broccoli INGREDIENTS: 4 salmon filets, skin removed (about 2lbs total) ½ cup honey 1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce (or regular) 2 tsp. minced or chopped garlic 1 tsp. fresh ginger, minced 4 cups broccoli florets (or serve with your favorite veggie) Optional for garnish: chopped scallion, sesame seeds, […]

Wild Sockeye Salmon with Blueberry Sauce Recipe. Yum!

We made this recipe tonight.  It's 85 degrees outside so it was perfect to grill outdoors.  We used wild sockeye salmon and Michigan blueberries. This beautiful-looking fish dish can be on the table in just half an hour. The oven-roasted salmon is nicely complemented by a gorgeous yet quick blueberry sauce that's made with butter, [...]

Sheet-Pan Baked Feta With Broccolini, Tomatoes and Lemon Recipe

Going through a heat wave? You can make this recipe in the oven or on the grill – layered a piece of parchment paper over a piece of tin foil and put everything on, then put on the (lowish heat) grill. Delicious!   INGREDIENTS 1 bunch broccolini, ends trimmed, thick stalks split lengthwise, or broccoli, stalks […]

Apple Crisp Shortbread Bars

INGREDIENTS Shortbread Base: ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature ¼ cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup all-purpose flour Apple Filling: 3 large apples, peeled and thinly sliced 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 Tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg Topping: ½ cup all purpose flour ¾ cup […]

Avocado and Lime Shrimp Cocktail

Avocado and Lime Shrimp Cocktail makes 4 large or 6 smaller servings Ingredients: 1 pound chilled peeled, deveined and steamed shrimp and tails removed 2/3 cup ketchup 2/3 cup Pico de Gallo 1/3 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons hot sauce (like Tabasco or Crystal) sea salt and fresh […]