quick and easy meals for 1 or 2

Poached salmon

When I worked in a fancy restaurant when I was in high school. This was on the menu and I thought they were nuts. I mean who ever thought of poaching fish? Well a lot of years later a good friend of mine had a real bad heart attack. He came through it and 12 years later he’s doing fine. We were having him and his wife over for dinner one night and knowing that he shouldn’t have any fat or cholesterol I remembered the poached salmon stuff. I forgot how to do it exactly like I learned in the fancy restaurant so I winged it like this. Gammy and I do it now and then. It’s fast and real good. It works with just about any kind of fish, but salmon seems to hold together thru the poaching process better than most.


As many salmon fillets as you got people to feed
About a half cup of white wine
About a half cup of water
A few thin slices of onion
sprinkle of dried dill
a pinch of dried parsley
ground black pepper



Put everything but the fish and the pepper in a saute pan or a frying pan, and bring to a simmer on medium heat. Place salmon fillets, skin-side down in the pan. Cook 5 minutes or to desired doneness. Do not overcook. Serve topped with freshly ground black pepper. That’s it!! Serve with lemon wedges. Multi task your carb and veggie. Don’t forget the good crusty bread and the rest of that white wine!!