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CHEERS TO THE FIRST DAY OF SUMMER (and HONORING FATHER'S DAY)! ~ CHIVE BLOSSOM OMELET

"A simple enough pleasure, surely, to have breakfast alone with one's husband, but how seldom married people in the midst of life achieve it." ~  Anne Morrow Lindbergh CHIVE BLOSSOM  OMELET ~ A seasonal treat captured when chive blossoms first bloom 4 fresh organic eggs 4 Tbsp. sour cream pinch of coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tsp. fresh chopped parsley 1 Tbsp. fresh chopped chives 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter 12 rinsed & patted dry chive blossoms Lightly beat eggs, sour cream, salt, pepper, parsley and chives. Preheat  omelet  pan and melt butter. Pour in egg mixture and leave undisturbed until  omelet  begins to set. Lower heat and, tipping pan slightly, lift edges to let uncooked egg run underneath. When  omelet  is firm, sprinkle with chive blossoms and fold in half.

JUNE 'SIMPLE ONE PLATE SUNSET SUPPER' ~ WILD ALASKAN SOCKEYE SALMON with MAPLE LEMON GLAZE

"I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June." -  L. M. Montgomery Nearing summer solstice sunset ~ ( Hubbard Lake, MI ) WILD ALASKAN SOCKEYE SALMON with MAPLE LEMON GLAZE ~ Perfect 'Simple One Plate Sunset Supper' For each pound of salmon: 2  Tbsp. fresh lemon juice zest of 1 lemon 2  Tbsp. Maple Syrup 1  Tbsp. white balsamic vinegar 1  Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil freshly ground black pepper touch of coarse sea salt Combine lemon juice, zest, maple syrup, vinegar, and olive. oil. Pour over salmon and marinate at least 30 minutes.  Remove from salmon from marinade. Place marinade in pan and reduce until beginning to slightly thicken.  Sprinkle salmon with pepper & salt and grill, depending on thickness, until desired doneness and flakes easy.    Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon with Maple Lemon Glaze and Baked Sweet Potato with Sour Cream ...

WITH THOUGHTS OF COMING SUMMER ... HONEY LIME & SRIRACHA CHICKEN SKEWERS

"If a June night could talk, it would probably boast it invented romance."  ~ Bern Williams Perfect evening for romantic supper ...  'Remains of the Day' (Hubbard Lake, MI) HONEY LIME & SRIRACHA CHICKEN SKEWERS ~ Perfect 'Simple One Plate Supper' for a sharing lovely evening with friends.  (from Once Upon a Chef -  http://www.onceuponachef.com ) 3  Tbsp. Soy Sauce 1/4  Cup plus 2 Tbsp. honey 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil (I used  extra-virgin olive oil) 1  tsp. lime zest, from one lime 3  Tbsp. fresh lime juice, from 2 limes 4  peeled and chopped garlic cloves 1  1/2 square inch piece roughly chopped fresh ginger 1 1/2 Tbsp. Sriracha Sauce 1  1/3 tsp. salt 2 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken (thighs) breasts, trimmed and cut into 2-inch chunks 2  Tbsp. chopped cilantro, plus more for garnishing platter Limes, sliced into wedges for garnishing (option...