Japanese Disasters

It's been awhile since I posted. It's not that I haven't been cooking, but it's that the earthquake and tsunami in Japan have overwhelmed everything else. Luckily, our family is safe--I wish everyone could say the same. The scale of the tragedy is so hard to comprehend, especially from this distance.
If you're looking for a reliable way to help, I recommend either the Red Cross or the Japan Society. If you'd like to donate through a LGBTQ organization to make a donation and at the same time make governments aware of issues facing LGBTQ survivors, this might be a good place to donate.
Please, even the smallest amount will make a difference.
If you're interested in the nuclear situation, here's a blog I recommend about that. The University of Chicago had been planning a symposium on the Atomic Age on May 21, and unfortunately now we'll have even more to talk about there.

In the face of this, my blog seems silly and pointless. But I want to try and get back into a routine, so I'm posting tonight.
I made salmon tonight. Rather than cook it in the broiler, I slow-cooked it in the oven, which resulted in a juicy and perfectly cooked fish. I then topped it with some herb-garlic olive oil, which was nice, although I over-sauced it. It was still good.


I also made the grilled tomato topped with cheese again. That's always a hit, my husband really likes them, and when the tomato has a nice char they're quite good.


Finally, some grilled asparagus. I buttered the grill before I put them on, but I think they were OK. Not perfect. I'd like to try dry-grilling them next time but I'm worried they'd stick to the pan.


Overall, a fast meal done in less than half an hour. And fairly healthy too, despite all the olive oil I used.