Summer Recipes Caregivers Can Cook
Our clients appreciate healthy and delicious meals. Our caregivers sometimes struggle with the dietary interests of people that have grown up in Canada, as their food preferences may be from another culture entirely.
We work with families to develop a list of dishes that clients will be keen on. We then train our caregiver in how to prepare them. Here are two of our most popular. Both can be ready in under an hour. Sides are often salad and rice.
The recipe below has been adapted from Oprah Winfrey’s personal chef.
Poached Salmon in Dill Sour Cream Sauce
Ingredients
· 1 cup lite or no fat sour cream
· 2 tablespoons chopped fresh/dry dill (use less if dry)
· 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice , plus 1 lemon quartered for garnish
· 1 teaspoon kosher salt
· 3 cups water
· 1 whole bay leaf
· 6 black peppercorns
· 1(5- to 6-ounce) salmon fillets
Directions
In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, dill, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix well, then set aside.
In a large deep-frying pan, pour in 3 cups water. Add remaining 3 tablespoons lemon juice, bay leaf and peppercorns. Bring to a boil; reduce to simmer for 10 minutes. Add salmon and season with remaining 1/2 tsp. salt. Cover and cook 8 minutes. Remove pan from heat; keep covered 3 to 4 minutes. Remove salmon with slotted spatula. Serve warm with dill sour cream, or chill 1 hour, or up to 1 day.
This recipe has been adapted from Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa series.
Chicken with Herbed Goat Cheese
Ingredients
·
1 chicken breast, bone-in, skin-on
·
2 rounds of chevre/goat cheese, sliced from small package (the blue menu one at Loblaws is good)
·
Olive oil
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Kosher salt
·
Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Place the chicken breasts on a baking sheet. Loosen the skin from the meat with your fingers, leaving one side attached.. Cut 2 thick slices of the goat cheese and place under the skin of the chicken breast. Rub each piece with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Bake the breasts for 35 to 40 minutes, until just cooked through. Serve hot or at room temperature.
