Gola's Kitchen is a journey about food, a cook, his muse, and their adventures in between. Based in the beautiful Pacific NW.
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Showing posts with label seafood. Show all posts

Saturday, August 2, 2014

Glamping in Salmon Le Sac

A few weeks ago our friend took us to Salmon La Sac to camp overnight. It was a short trip, but just what we needed. Washington has the best summers, and when we are surrounded by friends and family in such beautiful scenery it reminds us on how lucky we are to live here. The buzz of the city, the infinite options on restaurants, the arts, the tight knit community, And in contrast there is nature, the serenity, and vast wilderness. You really can't lose here. Anyway, we stayed in a treehouse above the river, cooked a campfire dinner, and enjoyed the scenery. It's now August, so we have about 2 more months of this amazing weather. We have two more camping trips planned this month. Mt Saint Helens and Mt. Rainier we're coming for you. 

Our camping building blocks of Herschel, Long Champ, Poler, etc.
The treehouse we stayed in was a two level loft. This is the bottom area.
Michal in his element, that is an outdoor kitchen. 
Dinner is served.  Vegetables cooked in a dutch oven, lemon pepper halibut, and grilled corn. 
One of the best places I've ever slept. The sound of the river at night was soothing and a little scary.
Breakfast is served. Fresh caught smoked salmon, boiled egg, and tomato salad. 

What a dream. Picking wildflowers in a meadow has been on my bucket list forever. Check!
Salmon La Sac is one of those places in Washington that will probably in a few years become like Orcas Island. 

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Rooftop Summer Pignic

This past Sunday Michal and I met with a couple of good friends for a little rooftop lunch. Our friend got a terra-cotta pig grill from Cost Plus World Market and we thought it would be fun to test it out. Sure, there's a BBQ grill, but where's the fun in that? Not everyday do you grill on a mini pig. We went to Uwajimaya to get our ingredients. We opted for something simple. Chicken and Portuguese sausage kebabs, grilled squid, and shishito peppers. Overall a tasty, light, and perfect summer meal.

Chicken and Portuguese sausage with red onions. Marinate meats in olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. The grill wasn't practical for cooking chicken, so we had to improvise with the grill and its cooking rotation so the meat cooked properly.
The mini pig grill is more ideal for fast grilling and perfect for veggies and seafood. Shishito peppers and squid are a perfect flavor combination. You can even stuff the squid with the pepper inside for one bite!
Marinate squid in lemon, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. 
A summer must have…a friend with a rooftop.