Glazed carrot and wax beans

This is one of my favorite sides for baked salmon. The other best side dishes for baked salmon are glazed fire roasted corn, roasted sweet potato with or without carrots, steamed broccoli 

Glazed carrots and wax beans

Ingredients 

1. 2 large carrots cut into 1 inch long pieces and quartered( to make them equal in thickness to green beans)

3. 1/2 lb green or waxed beans or a can drained. Cut the fresh beans into 1 inch pieces

4. 1/2 cup chicken broth

5. 1 teaspoon sugar

6. 1 tablespoon butter

Boil water in a pan with 1/2 teaspoon salt and add the carrots to it. Let boil for 2 minutes. If using fresh beans add them to the boiling water and let boil for 3 minutes. Drain and set aside

In a wide pan bring the chicken broth, salt and butter to a boil. Add carrots and beans and let boil till there is about 2 tablespoons liquid. Serve as an yummy side

Baked salmon dinner

Today was the fish day. I made baked salmon and a whole lot of different sides. It was delicious. Everyone loved it

Baked salmon

Ingredients

1. 6 6-9 inch salmon filets

2. 1 teaspoon each of grated garlic, salt, dried basil, parsley

3. 1/2 teaspoon each of fresh ground black pepper, coriander (optional)

4. 2 tablespoons each of fresh lemon juice and olive oil

Marinade the fish for about 1 hr. Preheat oven to 375 degrees . Put the fish in a glass baking dish along with the marinade and bake for 30-40 minutes. Cover with a foil to keep warm until ready to serve . For the sides I made glaced carrots, buttered fire roasted corn, pickled beet root, black and brown rice, roasted sweet potato and carrots