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Seared salmon with scallops and minted pea paste

<p>The minted pea paste in this dish complements the seared salmon perfectly, and the addition of the scallops makes it something special indeed! Delicious!</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Serves:</strong></span> 2</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Ingredients</strong>:</span></p> <p><em>Salmon and scallops</em></p> <ul> <li>1/4 cup olive oil</li> <li>30g butter</li> <li>1 lemon, juice and finely grated zest</li> <li>1 small clove garlic, finely crushed</li> <li>2 x 150g portions fresh salmon fillet (boneless, skin on)</li> <li>8 scallops</li> <li>Mint sprigs or pea shoots for garnish</li> </ul> <p><em>Pea paste</em></p> <ul> <li>1 cup frozen minted peas</li> <li>1 / 4 olive oil</li> <li>2-3 sprigs fresh mint leaves, shredded</li> <li>1 tablespoon basil pesto</li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Method</strong>:</span></p> <ol> <li>To begin, heat a medium, non-stick frypan.</li> <li>Add oil, butter, lemon zest and garlic and cook gently for a minute to flavour the oil.</li> <li>Cook the salmon, flesh side down, for two minutes until seared and golden.</li> <li>Turn the salmon over, then add scallops and sear on both sides until just coloured.</li> <li>Squeeze lemon juice over and season with salt, then set aside for a few minutes.</li> <li>To make the pea paste, simmer peas in 1/2 cup of boiling water for two minutes.</li> <li>Drain and mash with a fork. Mix in oil, mint, pesto and pepper to taste.</li> <li>Serve salmon and scallops alongside pea paste, garnished with mint or pea shoots</li> </ol> <p><em>Written by Jo Wilcox. First appeared on <a href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Stuff.co.nz</span></strong></a>.</em></p> <p><em><strong>Have you ordered your copy of the Over60 cookbook, The Way Mum Made It, yet? Featuring 178 delicious tried-and-true recipes from you, the Over60 community, and your favourites that have appeared on the Over60 website, <a href="https://shop.abc.net.au/products/way-mum-made-it-pbk" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">head to the abcshop.com.au to order your copy now</span></a>.</strong></em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/03/how-to-cook-the-perfect-crispy-skin-salmon/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">How to cook the perfect crispy skin salmon</span></em></strong></a></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/03/recipes-using-tinned-fish/"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">3 recipes using tinned fish</span></strong></em></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/02/herb-baked-salmon/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>The perfect herb-baked salmon</strong></em></span></a></p>

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DIY scalloped feature wall

<p>Add a talking point to your bedroom with this simple design idea for a lovely looking feature wall.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">You will need:</span></strong></p> <p>• Scissors</p> <p>• Ink pen</p> <p>• Thick paper or cardboard to make a stencil</p> <p>• Jigsaw</p> <p>• Sharpie Metallic Pen</p> <p>• Roll of sandpaper</p> <p>• Mounting tape</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">How to:</span></strong></p> <p><strong>1. Make wood cutouts</strong></p> <p>Cut out two scallops on the cardboard, and then trace the outline of the smaller scallop onto a piece of 1/8” plywood. Use a jigsaw to cut around the edges and repeat until you have enough scallops to cover the area.</p> <p><strong>2. Stencil the wall.</strong></p> <p>Outline the arch of the larger scallop on your wall using the metallic pen, with the arches connecting on the sides. Under this row create your second row, staggering them so they fall between the arches of the previous row. Continue until the area is covered, then go back and trace the entire form of the smaller scallop inside each of the larger scallops.</p> <p><img width="499" height="360" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7235/gold-sharpie-wall-scallops_499x360.jpg" alt="Gold -Sharpie -Wall -Scallops" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p><strong>3. Smooth the edges.</strong></p> <p>Use a sander to smooth out the rough edges of the cutouts.</p> <p><strong>4. Mount.</strong></p> <p>To secure each scallop, place a two-inch strip of mounting tape on the back of each one. Line these up with the smaller outlines on the wall and attach.</p> <p><img width="500" height="319" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7236/apply-scallops-to-the-wall_500x319.jpg" alt="Apply -scallops -to -the -wall" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p><em>Photo source: classyclutter.net</em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/diy/2015/07/diy-herbal-soap/">DIY herbal soap</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/diy/2015/07/wine-cork-projects/">3 fun crafty things to do with wine corks</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/diy/2015/07/great-home-diy-tips/">Reinvent your home with just a bucket of dye and oodles of imagination</a></strong></em></span></p>

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