Tonights dinner and guacamole picture.

Ah ... tonight's dinner was a treat, though I should have had my cooking steps in a little different order.

While the artichokes were marinating, the salmon (wrapped in banana leaves) should have been prepared for the grill instead of doing the guacamole.  This is Aleutian salmon that is wild caught.  I get fish from Whole Foods as often as I can make it up north here in Colorado Springs area, but that is usually once a month.  So when I go there, instead of buying the salmon in the case, I ask for the frozen, vacuum packed one.  If it's fresh, well... for us in Colorado... that means 2 to 3 days old at best.  So buying the vacuum packed is usually better in my opinion.  Wild caught fish is great for omega 3's, and is much preferable than the farm raised kind.  Even if it has been frozen, the health benefits out weigh the freshest farm raised kind.  There isn't the need for growers to add the artificial coloring either that is what makes farm raised salmon the pink color.  Omega 3's are so important to good health. 

Here is the picture I promised of the second kind of guacamole from the earlier post.  It was served with the salmon.  And as for that, I will be posting the steps for making tonight's dinner this weekend. 

Wine from tonight's dinner is a Pinot Noir.  The Cambria, 2006, Julia's Vineyard, is from Santa Maria Valley in California.  It was one of the top winners for wines of the year from a major wine magazine.  Very well suited for this dinner, however if you prefer a white, a Chardonnay with low amounts of oak aging would go just as well. 

Click on any of the pictures in these posts to get a larger view.  Goodnight!