Our State Fair is a Great State Fair!

"The ultimate victory in competition is derived from the inner satisfaction of knowing that you have done your best and that you have gotten the most out of what you had to give."~ Howard Cosell



     Last Monday, my husband and I decided to go to the State Fair.  We like to go on the first Monday because that's ice cream day and for $3 you can eat all the ice cream you want.  Unfortunately, after 3 scoops you're pretty much full.  Every year they also make a sculpture out of butter and display it.  I also like to go and look at the quilts.  Here are a few that I like.

 


     Here's a great pasta recipe that this family loves.  It's a great way to use up leftover salmon.

Creamy Salmon Pasta

1 lb. fettuccini

1 Tbsp. olive oil

1 Tbsp. butter

½ onion, finely diced

3 tsp. garlic, minced

Salt and pepper to taste

½ tsp. parsley flakes

1 cup chicken broth

Rind from one lemon

Juice from one lemon

1 cup heavy cream

1 lb. cooked salmon

1 cup parmesan cheese

Cook pasta according to package directions.  Meanwhile, melt butter in large frying pan and add olive oil.  Saute' onion and garlic until transparent.  Add salt and pepper, parsley flakes and chicken broth.  Cook until broth is mostly reduced.  Add grated lemon rind, lemon juice and heavy cream.  Stir and cook until sauce is thickened.  Add cooked salmon that has been cut into chunks with a fork.  Add half of the cheese.  Stir until heated through.  Add cooked pasta with a little of the pasta water.  Stir until mixed.  Serve topped with remaining parmesan cheese.  Makes 6-8 servings.

     Here's another book by the famous author, Lucy Maud Montgomery.  While it's not my favorite by this author, it was still one I enjoyed.