Smoked Salmon Spread

If life gives you lemons, make lemonade... if life gives you smoked salmon make salmon spread:)

4 ounces cream cheese

1 tsp lemon juice

1/2 tsp horseradish

1/4 finely chopped sweet onion

black pepper

1/2 cup of smoke salmon, roughly chopped

Mix cream cheese and next 4 ingredients, then gently mix in salmon. Top with parsley or dill and roasted red pepper strips. Refrigerate for a couple of hours and serve with crackers.

Taste and adjust quantities to your own preferences

A favorite summertime brunch recipe

			Bruschetta tomatoes, thinly sliced balsalmic vinegar olive oil garlic (or garlic powder) oregano basil fresh or dried black pepper provolone or mozzarella Italian bread sliced and lightly toasted Marinate tomatoes in vinegar and herbs about 20 minutes. Place on toasted Italian bread top with cheese. Heat in oven or broil (watch closely) until cheese is melted and lightly browned.

My favorite Guac recipe

Guacamole Ole

3 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tomato, diced
2-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
½ C minced sweet onion
2 jalapeno chilies, minced
1/3 C Cilantro leaves, chopped
juice from one lime
salt
black pepper

Cut avocado in large chunks and mash coarsely in large bowl with a fork. Add remaining ingredients and blend gently - leaving some small chunks is fine. Taste and adjust seasoning with more pepper sauce, salt and pepper if desired.