Shake and Bake

Shake: If you keep your eyes open for creativity, it jumps out to greet you! I was at an offsite meeting last week - strategic business planning. As if to balance the powerpoint information overload, there hanging in the hotel stairway on our way out were abstract paintings by VT artist Donna Stafford. This one called "Let's Shake" was vibrant with color, energy and 3-D ribbons wriggling throughout.

"Let's Shake" by Donna Stafford $450

Bake - At Shaw's a weekend ago I bought salmon & grabbed one of those recipe cards near the Seafood case. A few nights later at 8pm, I realized I had to cook it -- now or never. Too dark outside for grilling, so out came the card. To my surprise, we had every ingredient! (ok I subbed in kale for the spinach, and had to stretch one little lemon into grated lemon peel and juice and wedges). It turned out perfectly, and at 9:30 on a week-night, we dined fashionably late  on Spice-Crusted Salmon and Lemon Spinach/Kale.

Shaw's recipe card

Voila!