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Salmon:  Marinated in rice wine and garlic for several hours.  Then laid in a hot iron pan with lots of melted butter, and slid into a 400 degree oven for 15-20 minutes.  Finished under the broiler till GBD.

Barley risotto:  Chopped onion sauteed in lots of butter till golden, then 1/2 cup pearl barley dropped in and sauteed in the hot butter and onions for a few minutes.  A splash of rice wine, and stirred till absorbed.  Salt, chopped garlic, dried thyme, parsley, a handful of mushrooms, and then a big splash of beef broth (1.2 quarts kept hot in a side pan).  Stir steadily, adding a little more broth as the liquid is absorbed.  It takes a good 30 minutes of stirring, adding, and cooking.  Add a little grated Parmesan in the last few minutes.  When done remove from the heat, lid, and set aside for at least ten minutes.

Cheddar garlic biscuits:    In a food processor, pulse two cups of (cold) AP flour with a frozen stick of butter cut into chunks.  Pulse 4-5 times till the butter is in little pieces and incorporated.  Add in 1.5 tablespoons of baking powder, a teaspoon of baking soda, two tablespoons of granulated garlic, a grind of salt and pepper, and a big handful of (cold) grated cheddar cheese.  Pulse a few times till combined.  Pour in about 3/4 cup of (ice cold) milk, and pulse a few times.  Turn into a bowl and work with hands til just combined.  Place on a floured board, and work by hand into a rectangle about 3/4 inch thick.  Slice into 8 equal square biscuits.  Place these on a greased baking sheet, paint with egg wash, and sprinkle with granulated garlic.  Drop a little shredded cheese on top.  Bake for 14 minutes at 400.