I love mustard. It’s a simple food. Easy to use, eager to please. It requires nothing but a twist of the jar, or squeeze of the tube. Use it plain as the hot dog’s stripe, or in the finest French cuisine.
I love to buy mustard in fancy little pots and cheerful yellow tubs. It is the ‘secret’ ingredient in my best marinade. My favorite snack is a sweet potato, hot from the microwave, at 4:30 when I’m starving at work and dinner is hours away. If I’m traveling, I bake a potato at home, or buy one out and about, spread some mustard, wrap it in tin foil, and I’m good to go!
I’ve invited my Sensei friends to muse on mustard. Tim has cooked up something fabulous for you and Renee has a great snack…
I like to marinate my salmon (sockeye is typically good for this recipe) in a little bit of black truffle oil and some garlic (of course life is nothing without garlic) and a strong Dijon mustard. I then grill it on a soaked oak plank and serve with a papaya salsa over parmesan risotto.
-Tim
For most of my life I wasn’t much of a mustard fan. Then I discovered something that satisfied my sweet tooth and wasn’t too spicy…honey mustard. Not only is it great for basting chicken (especially on the grill), but it makes a great dip for pretzels. Try thick pumpernickel or whole grain pretzels dipped in a little honey mustard. YUM!
- Renee
Josee, Sensei’s dietitian extraordinaire, is a masterful cook and knowledgeable source of the many benefits that come from eating well and naturally. She is going to share some of her fabulous recipes and the reasons why mustard is on her list of favorites later on this week…so stay tuned. You’ll want to try her dressing right away!!!
Don’t you love my job? I get great recipes from experts!
If you want to send us a recipe with mustard please e-mail us or leave a comment below. We’d love to hear from you!
- Nancy
Labels: Health, Nancy
|
