Being from the Deep South, you'd think I'd cook you some decadent dish of grease, fat, and cardiac arrest. Although appealing, I decided against it and put away my tub of lard. I am a cook. I love to cook. When I first moved here, I was so use to cooking for 8 people and it was hard to switch to 2. So I always had leftovers and I'd give them to the neighbors. Needless to say, I made friends quickly. Out of all the meals I specialize in, I'd have to serve you my husband's favorite. Honey Mustard-Glazed Salmon and Roasted Garlic Asparagus with an appetizer of Pan-Seared Scallops wrapped in Turkey Bacon. (My husband has a great love for food and is a health freak, so I had to dig deeper into my repitious when we got married.) Believe it or not this is a very quick meal to fix. I hand wrap the scallops in the strips of bacon (pork bacon curls better around the scallops after heating than turkey bacon) and sear them in a frying pan. I don't use any oil or butter because the bacon creates its own juices and adds more flavor to the scallops. When these are done I place them decoratively on a pretty plate in the middle of the table (usually in the shapes of funny faces.. then I like to pretend my husband gets a kick out of it) and you serve yourself while I cook the rest. I broil the salmon fillets in a thin layer of olive oil for 5 to 10 minutes in a pan that can go in the oven and on top of the stove. Then I put it on the stove and pour a mixture of honey, Dijon mustard (or yellow.. I like it better than Dijon), and black pepper all over the salmon, then I let it fry. While those are sizzling, I coat the asparagus lightly with olive oil and place them in a glass baking dish (glass matters). Then I sprinkle garlic powder over them and bake them for about 10 to 15 minutes. Once I place them in the oven, I turn the heat off for the salmon and just let the fillets soak up the mixture until the asparagus is done. Then voila! Add the wine of your choice, or the hubby's favorite: V8 fusion, and Dinner is served! .... Then my homemade cheesecake for dessert!
