A Menu For Mom On Her Special Day

This week we’re in the kitchen preparing a mother’s Day treat. mom deserves a special meal!

This show aired originally in may 2005.

Crab Crusted Salmon

* salmon filet
* salt and pepper, to taste
* garlic salt, to taste
* 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
* 3 cups sweet bread croutons (or toasted bread crumbs)

For crab spread:

* 1 1/2 cups crab meat, shredded
* wasabi paste, to taste
* 3/4 cup mayonnaise
* 2 tablespoons Aloha shoyu
* 2 tablespoons minced garlic
* salt and pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. season the salmon with salt, pepper and garlic salt. spread mayonnaise on seasoned salmon. Layer on the sweet bread croutons (bread crumbs). In a separate bowl, combine crab, wasabi paste, mayonnaise, shoyu and garlic. spread crab mixture over croutons and season with pepper. Bake for 35-45 minutes.

Pan Roasted Vegetables

* 3 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 large carrot, rough chop
* 1 yellow squash, rough chop
* 1 zucchini, rough chop
* 1/2 bunch cauliflower, rough chop
* 1/2 kabocha squash, large cube
* 1 medium red onion, rough chop
* salt and pepper, to taste
* garlic salt, to taste
* garlic, minced

In a heated pan, add oil. Add hard vegetables first (carrots, cauliflower) then add rest of vegetables (kabocha, zucchini, squash and red onions). season vegetables with salt, pepper, garlic salt and garlic. stir over medium heat until done.

Asian Pilaf

* 1 cup basmati rice
* 1 cup water
* 1 tablespoon butter
* 2 tablespoons minced garlic

Bring ingredients to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.