Cooking Experiments the Sequel

So today, I decided to make a more conventional, equally delicious, experimental meal. Instead of going all out with veal, and beat chips I made some easier food, and made more of it, so my "focus group" wasn't starving. This time I prepared a main meal of salmon with a dessert of 100% organic dark chocolate ice cream. I grilled the salmon on the barbecue, and while it cooked I baked some white asparagus with oregano powder, olive oil, salt and pepper. At the same time, I candied some persimmon slices, pickled some white zucchini and made zucchini latkes. I also made a vinegar and thyme-infused butter sauce. It was incredibly potent. So I plated this all nicely and served it with a dry white wine. (I'm not one for the fruity stuff). It was delicious, except I didn't have any of the salmon (it was apparently good too). For dessert, I served the chocolate ice-cream with apricot halves, filled with chopped persimmon and ginger and a smidgen of cayenne pepper, and some store-bought eggnog, garnished with freshly grated nutmeg. All in all, it was a satisfying meal, and a great way to begin the holiday ritual of overeating. Happy Holidays to all you Foodies!