THE VILLAGE VOICE

March, when days are getting long, Let thy growing hours be strong To set right some wintry wrong. ~ Caroline May, 1887 THAWING LAKE  (Hubbard Lake, MI) HONEY GARLIC BUTTER SALMON in FOIL So easy and delicious from Cafe Delights  https://cafedelites.com 2  1/2  lb. salmon 1/4  cup butter 1/3  cup honey  4  large cloves crushed garlic 2  Tbsp. fresh lemon juice (juice of 1/2 lemon) sea salt to taste cracked pepper to taste 2  Tbsp. fresh chopped parsley lemon slices for garnish Position rack in middle of oven. Preheat oven to 375º. Line a baking tray/sheet to create a packet (or 2 long pieces of foil  overlapping each over other lengthwise to create your salmon packet, depending on the width of your fillet). In small saucepan, melt butter over low -medium heat. Add honey, garlic, and lemon. Whisk nail honey has melted through the butter and the mixture is we...

"The color of springtime is in the flowers; the color of winter is in the imagination."  ~ Terri Guillemets MEDITERRANEAN BEEF STEW with ROSEMARY This wonderful tasty recipe created by Kalyn Denny at KalynsKitchen.com  tried several times, perfect for tonight ... the last night of WINTER 8  oz. sliced mushrooms 1-2  Tbsp. olive oil  1  diced onion in 1/2 inch pieces 2  lbs. diced chick steak, cut into 1/2 inch pieces  1  cup beef stock 1   14.5 oz can diced tomatoes 1/2  cup tomato sauce 1/4  cup balsamic vinegar 1 can sliced black olives 1/2  cup thinly sliced garlic cloves 2  Tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary (or 1 Tbsp. dried) 2  Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley (or 1 Tbsp. dried) 1  Tbsp. capers (or more to taste) freshly ground black pepper Heat small  amount of olive oil in heavy frying pan, add mushrooms and saute se...