Inspiring People to Cook Again
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POM Wonderful pomegranate juice is something that I always have in my refrigerator. I usually drink it with a splash of club soda or water. One day I had the idea to turn it into a refreshing dessert. Since it’s a new year and the holidays are over I am trying to stay away from fatty, high calorie desserts, so this was the perfect solution.
If you have never tried this juice you should. I have only made it with the regular pomegranate but there are other flavors like blueberry pomegranate too that would probably be amazing. Actually any juice will work, but this one has the perfect tart and sweet flavor, besides POM wonderful is so good for you.
Pomegranates are high in antioxidants and other vitamins. They have been known to help prevent heart disease as well as some cancers, like breast and prostate. How can you go wrong with something good for you and great tasting?
Ingredients:
Directions:
In small saucepan heat the sugar and the orange juice for about 3 minutes stirring to allow sugar to dissolve. Pour the POM juice and the orange juice in a shallow glass baking dish and add the lemon and orange zest. Mix well.
Cover and freeze for about 1 hour. Remove from freezer and stir with a fork. Freeze for another hour and then scrape with a fork again until large crystals form.
Freeze again and repeat. Once you are ready to serve it give it a good scrape with a fork to form large crystals. Scoop into a dessert glass and serve.
I like it with a little whip cream but it’s great plain too.
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Baked Salmon is a simple, healthy dish and so easy to prepare in just minutes. I love pairing it with this cucumber salad because it gives this dish a great crunch and texture. We eat a lot of fish in my house and salmon, in particular is one fish that we have a few times a month. It’s high in omega fatty acids (very good for you) and tastes so good.
I know there are some of you out there who are afraid to cook fish because it’s so easy to overcook. That leaves you with a rubbery dish that no one will want to have again. But trust me when I tell you that cooking fish in the oven like this recipe calls for, is so simple. And my advice is to under cook rather than over cook and you’ll always end up getting it right.
Aside from being a really nice regular dinner for your family, it’s a great dish to make for a dinner party or special lunch. It goes great over salad and can be prepared ahead of time and be ready to pop in the oven when company arrives.
Ingredients:
For the Salmon:
For the Cucumber Salad:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
Begin by making the cucumber salad. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
You are now ready to make the fish.
Sprinkle a little olive oil on the bottom of a cookie sheet to prevent the salmon from sticking. Then lay the fillets down making sure they have room between them. Sprinkle with the remaining olive oil, salt, pepper, onion powder, lemon zest and bread crumbs.
Place on the middle rack in the oven and bake for about 10-12 minutes. I generally bake fish fillets for about 10 minutes per inch of thickness.
Once salmon is cooked, you can let it cool for a minute or so and serve with a dollop of cucumber salad on top. Enjoy!
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