Do any of you visit ethnic markets in your town? They are fascinating and full of aromas and ingredients that might be new to you.

I haven’t visited an Indian market in our town yet –not sure where one is actually. But we do make trips to the Japanese and Chinese markets and there are Mexican markets everywhere. We get a kick out of visiting these places and always come away with some new “thing” to try. Sometimes it’s food, other times it’s a kitchen gadget, and in the case of the Japanese market there is almost always a fashion

One of our favorite dinners is salmon with a veggie and/or a salad. Salmon is so tasty when cooked properly, not overcooked or overly fussed with. We prefer ours simply prepared; only salt and freshly ground pepper are added. A special treat for us is that we keep the skin on and cook it to a crisp –mmm, salty, crispy goodness, like a chip.

We start the cooking process on top of the stove in an ovenproof frying pan at medium-high heat to sear the skin. Salmon is a fatty fish, so oil isn’t needed; if necessary, we’ll use a non-stick