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Making My Mom’s Salmon My Own
When I was a kid, my harried mom adhered to a small repertoire of easy weekday dinners. She worked full-time but made it home before my dad; getting us fed each evening fell entirely to her. My mom loved to eat, but you wouldn’t have known from our school-night dinners (hot dogs and frozen veggies, pasta with jarred sauce, bland baked chicken breasts and toughly broiled pork chops).
Then, one evening, towards the end of my elementary school years, my mom debuted a new dish: a side of salmon, slathered in mustard and mayonnaise, then grilled. The colors were bright. The flavors, big. The fish — itself something of a pocketbook splurge — suggested luxury rather than utility.
My mother died when I was 21. And while there are many things I miss about her, her cooking isn’t one. This past summer, though, I found myself craving that salmon. All those years, I’d never attempted to make it myself. Maybe I thought doing so would make me miss her too much. Maybe I was just snobbish about the idea of hot mayonnaise. I decided it was time to give it a go.
I made a few tweaks, substituting Dijon mustard for my mom’s yellow, and using wild Alaskan salmon rather than the farmed stuff my mom used to buy (the former is leaner and fishier-tasting, and can stand up to big flavors). For color and complexity, I added lots of fresh herbs, and roasted my salmon in the oven rather than cooking it on the grill.
I tasted the finished product tentatively, skeptical that my rendition could conjure the pleasure I remembered from childhood. I needn’t have been. Under its creamy cap, the fish had remained extra moist. The mustard lent zip; the herbs, texture and freshness. The salmon was delicious. I shouldn’t have been so surprised; it always was. It’s been on heavy rotation on my dinner table since.
Salmon With Mustard, Mayonnaise, and (Almost) Any Herbs
You can use any combination of herbs (dill, parsley, basil, cilantro, thyme, scallions, chives, green garlic) that appeals to you, but I recommend using at least two — dill, basil, and green garlic is my favorite combo to date. If you have extra, chilled salmon makes for excellent leftovers.
Serves 3-4
1 pound side of salmon (wild preferred)*
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
½ tsp. kosher salt
a few twists of the pepper grinder
1/3 cup fresh green herbs, chopped, plus more for serving
Position a rack in the center of your oven, and preheat to 400°F.
Line a rimmed sheet pan or large baking dish with parchment paper, and lay the salmon out on the pan. (If your dish is too short to accommodate the fish’s length, cut the fish horizontally to divide it in two.)
In a small bowl, use a flexible spatula to mix together the mustard and mayonnaise, and season with salt and pepper. Then gently stir in the herbs, and use the spatula to spread the mixture evenly across the top of the fish. Slide into the oven and roast 12 to 15 minutes, or until just cooked through. (Cut into the fish’s thickest part to check for doneness. You’ll know the salmon is ready when it has become flaky all the way through, and the hot pink hue of the fish in its raw state has turned to a muted pastel). Sprinkle with herbs and serve hot.
*Sides of wild Alaskan salmon tend to be no thicker than an inch at their thickest point. The general rule for cooking wild-caught salmon at this temperature is 12-15 minutes of cook time for each inch of thickness. If your salmon is farmed rather than wild, it will likely be both fattier and thicker, and your cooking time may need to be adjusted accordingly.
Sara B. Franklin is a writer and professor at New York University. Her work has appeared in publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Literary Hub, and The Nation. Her latest book is The Editor: How Publishing Legend Judith Jones Shaped Culture in America. She lives in the Hudson Valley with her twins.
P.S. Dad’s meatloaf and nine family meals we’ve loved to death.
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The Darkest And Most Groundbreaking Sci-Fi Series Of The 1980s Is Now Free To Stream
By Jonathan Klotz
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Ask someone to name the most popular action shows of the 80s, and chances are you’ll hear Miami Vice, A-Team, Knight Rider, Magnum P.I., and maybe even The Fall Guy before they remember one of the most popular shows of the decade: Airwolf. Even if you’ve never seen a single episode of the helicopter action series, you know exactly what it’s all about.
Now, thanks to The Roku Channel, you can watch the entire series and realize both how dark and groundbreaking Season 1 was and how fast the entire production fell apart.
Airwolf Is Pure 80s Awesomeness
Airwolf stars Jan-Michael Vincent as the equally amazingly named Stringfellow Hawke, a military test pilot. Through a series of double-crosses, Stringfellow finds himself in possession of the experimental stealth helicopter with every government and shadowy organization out for his head.
Season 1 features Hawke working for and against The Firm, an obviously evil organization that happens to be the lesser of many evils, in a series of missions that happen to reflect the real-world flashpoints of the Cold War. It’s dark, Hawke is forced to make decisions with no good answer, and the episodes’ focus on geopolitical drama gives it greater stakes than you’d expect from a show about a super helicopter.
Season 1 was, in retrospect, the high point of Airwolf, with the following two seasons devolving into hokey action more in line with Knight Rider than a Tom Clancy novel. That and Ernest Borgnine, who played Hawke’s friend and backer, Dominic Santini, was written off the show in one of the most dramatic ways possible. They killed off his character to the point where there was no doubt he wasn’t coming back.
Worst of all, after season one, the amazing aerial dogfights were noticeably shorter and less cinematic. But in the show’s defense, when that theme song kicks in, and Hawke lands the fatal missile, it’s as awesome the 20th time as it is the first time.
Airwolf Was An Overnight Hit And An Overnight Failure
As the series exploded in popularity, Jan-Michael Vincent, who was already a multiple-time Golden Globe winner, found himself, almost overnight, the highest-paid star on television. CBS knew that without him, there was no show.
Haunted by personal demons encouraged by the sudden windfall, Vincent’s alcoholism made him impossible to work with. In a rare move, the entire show was canceled and then sold off to the USA network for a complete, top-to-bottom retooling with an all-new cast.
That’s why most Airwolf fans pretend the series ended when Jan-Michael Vincent left. USA didn’t even get the real helicopter in the sale, forcing the last round of episodes to rely on old footage, or, in some hilarious cases, the toy replica filling in. And yet, though the show fell apart behind the scenes, there’s no greater example of 80s action.
Airwolf combined Cold War paranoia, hokey action, a bombastic synth score, and a charismatic leading man into the perfect 80s package that could never be replicated. Other shows tried, including Street Hawk (Airwolf with a motorcycle), but they all crashed and burned. Miami Vice and The A-Team were remade for the big screen, but no one has dared bring back Stringfellow Hawke and his experimental aircraft.
Airwolf is now streaming on The Roku Channel, but be sure to eject before Season 4.
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The 75-inch Hisense U8 Mini LED TV is officially the cheapest its ever been at 50% off
SAVE $1,250: As of April 22, the Hisense 75-inch U8 Mini LED ULED 4K TV is on sale at Amazon and Best Buy for just $1,249.99. That’s a savings of 50% from its original list price of $2,499.99 and its best price ever.
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If a new TV with a big screen, stunningly bright picture, and affordable tag is what you’re after, the 75-inch Hisense U8 TV is a great pick — especially now that it’s at a record-low price.
As of April 22, the Hisense 75-inch U8 Mini LED ULED 4K TV is down to just $1,249.99 at both Amazon and Best Buy. Its original list price is $2,499.99, which means you’ll save 50% or a full $1,250. That’s officially the best price we’ve ever seen on this model. Previously, it dropped to $1,297.99 during Cyber Week, but this price beats that one by nearly $50.
CNET (Mashable’s sister site, also owned by Ziff Davis) reviewer Ty Pendlebury called the 2025 U8 TV the brightest TV he’s ever reviewed, but added that it “complements that brightness with excellent contrast and well-saturated colors.” It’s remarkably vibrant no matter the environment and no matter what you’re watching. The ice during the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs will be absolutely glistening on this TV, with its 5000 nits peak brightness, up to 5,600 local dimming zones, and support for HDR in Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, and HLG. The 165Hz native refresh rate doesn’t hurt either. It won’t have any of the glitching and stuttering your old TV did.
It’s not just great for watching sports, either. Those dim-lit scenes in your favorite shows and movies will actually pop with the U8’s ultra-bright Mini LED panel. It’s even IMAX-enhanced for cinema-like picture quality. The Google TV smart platform provides a streamlined interface covering all the major streaming services, as well as Google Cast, Apple AirPlay, and Google Assistant for hands-free control.
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On a normal day, we’d say the 75-inch Hisense U8 TV is too expensive for most folks, but as of April 22, it’s finally down to a price that won’t cause sticker shock.
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Apples excellent AirPods Pro 3 are back on sale for just $200 — a $50 savings
SAVE $49.01: The Apple AirPods Pro 3 are 20% at Amazon and Walmart as of April 22. Snag a pair for just $199.99 (normally $249).
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Our very own Stan Schroeder is fresh off reviewing the new AirPods Max 2, Apple’s updated over-ear headphones. While he thought their noise cancellation has improved since the last generation, they still can’t block out sounds as well as the AirPods Pro 3: “Wearing them on a busy street makes the outside noise vanish in a spectacular fashion,” he writes of the earbuds.
So, if you’re an Apple user looking for best-in-class ANC, stick with the AirPods Pro 3. Right now, they happen to be on sale for just $199.99 at Amazon and Walmart — that’s a savings of nearly $50 and one of their best deals to date. They briefly hit $184 on Amazon back in February, but never since. (And they were $219.99 everywhere last Black Friday.)
For comparison’s sake, the AirPods Max 2 are up to $350 pricier depending on the color.
The AirPods Pro 3 actually have the same H2 chip as the AirPods Max 2, so they support the same suite of smart features like Adaptive Audio and Live Translation. On top of that, they come with a built-in heart rate monitor that “worked perfectly,” per Mashable contributor Adam Doud. (Read his full review.)
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On their own, the AirPods Pro 3 will net you up to eight hours of battery life per charge with their ANC enabled. Their included charging case adds an extra 24 hours of use.
I can personally assure you that you won’t find the AirPods Pro 3 on sale for anywhere cheaper — even if you go for a used pair. In new condition, they’re $239.99 at B&H Photo and full price at Best Buy and Target. Then there’s Best Buy’s open-box AirPods Pro 3, which are are $204.99 in fair condition. Pass.
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