Friday was a very blustery snowy day and clam chowder sounded good to warm the belly. I didn't have any clams so I went with Cod instead. I actually looked through several recipes and decided on this one. I added yogurt, lemon juice, garlic and some left over roasted red pepper alfredo sauce, milk and cornstarch for creaminess since I was out of heavy whipping cream. I've tried white fish soup recipes in the past, but they didn't have a good flavor. The cod was amazing in the dish; I also read haddock is good--might try that one next time. This dish was a big winner! [If you need to pass around to a bigger guest list, try serving with cooked rice to make it go farther.]

https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/corn-and-cod-chowder

Corn, Tomato and Cucumber Salad

This month is all about what to do with our garden harvest of Cucumber, Zucchini and Tomatoes. The hubby doesn't eat beans, so I was delighted to find this salad recipe. It was perfect with fresh avocado chunks to be added when served. The fresh lime is the key. You could easily add black beans and serve with chips as a pico.

https://theblondcook.com/corn-tomato-cucumber-salad/

Chicken Avocado Lime Soup

The hubby bought a bag of limes last week, so I've had to figure out what to do with them. Although margaritas come to mind, I decided to first (re-)make Salsa Verde (Green Chili), then made Green Chili Breakfast Burrito Casserole and tonight Chicken Avocado Lime Soup. I added black beans, corn, and green chili.  I served it with tortillas, sour cream and shredded cheese. Definitely a good one for a cold night. :)

https://www.cookingclassy.com/chicken-avocado-lime-soup/?utm_source=feedly&utm_reader=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chicken-avocado-lime-soup

MEXICAN STREET CORN PASTA SALAD

The hubby's request yesterday was Chicken Enchiladas with green chili (previously posted when he bought Hatch chilis). It was almost as good with roasted Anaheim peppers, but I'm definitely looking forward to Hatch season again.

While I was researching what kind of pepper to substitute for Hatch, I came across this recipe and HAD to try it. I'm not usually a fan of pasta recipes (which can often taste bland if you don't double check the flavor), but this one was a winner. I had to double most of the ingredients and I would probably add sour cream to give it more tang.

http://www.chelseasmessyapron.com/mexican-street-corn-pasta-salad-2/

Sheet Pan Series (ribs with corn and potatoes)

I've been told I need to start taking pics and blogging about my sheet pan dinners. Although every dinner is very similar, some this week have turned out strangely different and delicious.

Cc'd from my facebook post (at Jasl.welton@facebook.com)

"Ribs, corn and potatoes tonight"

Always use parchment paper first, then I cover with aluminum foil and cook for 1-1.5 hours. Also, typically mix veggies and meat in a mixing bowl with olive oil and some type of seasoning.

Salmon Corn Chowder with Coconut Milk

I was cleaning out our freezer this week and pulled out salmon and a bag of last year's summer squash (chopped). I decided I needed to make salmon corn chowder. I've made it in the past but always felt it was missing something. After finding this recipe (on Pinterest) which uses coconut milk, I now have a keeper. I ended up adding a bag of mixed vegetable to give it color since the hubby doesn't eat peppers. I also added arrowroot at the end to thicken it up. Even the hubby had seconds AND leftovers :)

http://www.mariaushakova.com/2015/09/salmon-corn-chowder-with-coconut-milk/#_a5y_p=4393816