Christmas Dinner ..............a hearty Salmon Chowder

 

This is my version of a wonderfully delicious wild-caught sockeye Salmon Chowder with lots of chopped vegetables( who ever heard of including broccoli florets and a few 'sliced-in-half'  Brussels sprouts) along with the usual suspects: mirepoix, chicken broth, a few ripe tomatoes & roasted red peppers, garnished with fresh dill and served with warm sourdough bread.   Happy Holidays friends and loved ones.

There's nothing like freshly squeezed pomegranate juice

 

It's definitely a labor of love getting the seeds prepped, then juiced.....but well worth it indeed.   From the juice I will make pomegranate molasses, then with a tablespoon of the molasses I'll make Muhamara Dip, which my friends have been begging me for.   It's a special dip/treat for Christmas Eve