Help! I Have A Fire In My Kitchen

Apologies to all readers of Help! I Have A Fire In My Kitchen as due to a computer software foul-up I had to reinstall my whole computer. But we are back now, though I still have to sort out some software! This one is from Paula. She writes: Salmon is one of those dishes people either love or hate. I find it similar to Tuna and when cooked right, it really is delicious and healthy. My uncles swore they would never eat Salmon again. They were forced to eat it at home when they were younger. As I have said in prior posts, my grandmother, though a dear woman, is a terrible cook. So, I being the Insane, sometimes evil cook that I am, made this dish for a Barbeque. I did not tell them what it was ( they love my cooking and stopped asking). They loved it. Of course it took some convincing to make them believe it was salmon. Poor guys, the horrible memories of bad cooking left a lasting impression on their taste buds. P.S. I’m guessing our host will give this a Three. Grilled Salmon ...

Paula sent this one in. I never cease to be amazed how those not used to this dish consider it almost a delicacy. In the Middle East "Kabob" is really a basic staple and can refer to a myriad of different meats, prepared in a thousand different ways. By the way, I laughed when I read Paula's advice below about soaking the wooden skewers in water. We use them all the time, never soak them, and never had a problem. But then again - with Paula her kitchen might very well burst into flames! She writes: I have jokingly asked for an outdoor kitchen. Of course in New England that would be difficult. I love to cook outdoors when the weather turns warm. When I make Kabobs for the BBQ, I prepare theme the night before to allow the marinade to seep into the meat and vegetables. Remember, if you use wooden skewers, SOAK them in water for half an hour before you fill them or they will go up in flames. Trust me, I have a sister who forgot to do this and we laughed while we watche...