Soft Fall, Doctor, Shopping, Risotto, Snow.

I have just heard, from a friend's website, Pinky Poinker, who mentioned a product called Soft Fall a product I have never heard about before. I don't know if it's exclusive to Australia or is used anywhere in this hemisphere, but if it isn't it certainly should be. It is basically a rubber product which is used, for example, in playgrounds so that when kids fall they don't crack their heads open. It is also used in old age centres and anywhere else where people might fall and hurt themselves. They are, apparently, having a problem in Australia with coward punches. I recently heard about those on Good Morning America. Pinky is recommending the use of the Soft Fall outside night clubs where people are frequently "coward" punched. But what a wonderful product especially for the young and old who are subject to many falls. If we don't have it over here, it's time we did. It appears that there are a couple of companies in the States. One is Rubaroc and the other is Surface America however, looking at their sites, this product is used for a lot more things like basketball courts and so on so maybe it's not as unknown to others as to me. However, I do think putting it in playgrounds and places where old folk congregate is an excellent idea. It seems I am way behind the fair on this. Maybe I should get out more.

I went to the bowling alley as I told you and ended up
not bowling. Tuesday morning, have left phone messages, I faxed the doctor and heavens forbid I got a phone call. They said they hadn't received anything and which lab had I been to. Later the phoned back and I am going to see the doc again on Thursday, between 5 and 8 p.m. Actually, Tuesday, I hobbled around the store helping to do the weekly shop which Matt normally does early Wednesday, but there were a couple of things I wanted and which Matt can never find. I ended up traipsing around the whole store. Trouble is, even though we have a shopping list, I am a bit of an impulse buyer and our bill soared. We did buy some very expensive tenderloins which I basically paid for on the PC points we save. In fact last week we spent $100 worth of points on groceries. Cauliflowers are still at $6 and another customer told me they are $7 in Quebec. Pity because we do enjoy cauliflower cheese now and again. Maybe I will have to make Macaroni and Cheese instead. I have cheese sauce in the freezer so not too difficult. I have never tried the packet stuff. Talking of packet stuff, bought some more risotto and as it was on at 2 for $5 naturally I bought 2.

Forgot to mention, it has been snowing practically all day and is supposed to do so tomorrow as well. I guess winter finally caught up with us. Maybe they will re-build the ninja snowman. The roads were a bit slippery this morning, They look pretty well covered right now. Not planning to go anywhere so no problem for us.

We also bought some salmon.

Grilled Salmon with Sweet Jalapeño GlazeFoxes Love Lemons

• INGREDIENTS:

  • Juice of 1/2 lime
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1-1/2 tablespoon chopped jalapeño pepper
  • 4 center-cut skin-on salmon fillets (about 5 ounces each)
  • Kosher salt and ground black pepper
  • Vegetable oil, for grill

  DIRECTIONS:

  1. Preheat outdoor grill for direct grilling over medium-high heat. In mini food processor, puree lime juice, molasses and jalapeño until smooth.

  2. Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper. Lightly brush grill grates with oil. Place salmon fillets skin-side up onto grill. Cover and cook 5 to 6 minutes or until fish easily releases from grill.

  3. Flip salmon and continue to cook 6 to 8 minutes longer or until salmon is almost opaque throughout and internal temperature reaches 135 degrees F. Brush salmon with glaze and cook 2 minutes longer. Remove from grill and serve immediately.
• Have a great day