OT Lazy Cooking with Cat!

[Lazarus]

Sound delightful! I simply don't have that energy anymore. A few years ago, yes. But now I'm glad to get something made like my little pesto...

I know what you mean and I usually don’t either. But I just finished my second infusion of rituxan in this round and I got a big kick. Or, it could be continuing cognitive improvement from stopping a bladder med. that idea came from my new neurologist and I do not know but I am thinking very clearly.

Whatever, everything so far is very tasty. If only the rest of the week goes this well!

[Sunshine]

I am glad to hear you are doing so well on this recent dose Laz!

[Sunshine]

Easy!
Take purple grape, remove stems and rinse. Let dry.

Put grapes on flat surface, and freeze. Once frozen, put in zip loc bag and then into freezer.

When it’s hot out, and you want some sherbet, instead pop a frozen grape in mouth and chew it. You won’t be disappointed!

[Virginia]

Definitely something to try Sunshine. I have eaten a few frozen blueberries bought in the grocery store and they were pretty refreshing. This surely would be.

[Sunshine]

Easy Salad dressing where you know exactly what’s in it and very yummy

For small salad:
3 TBS EVOO
1 TBS Colavita Wine vinegar (or your fave choice of wine vinegar)
A small amount of Dijon mustard, like the finger tip of your pinky
S and P onto taste is optional, not necessary— I don’t use that

Whisk. Put on salad. Eat

Large salads

1/2 cup EVOO
3 TBS Coloavita wine vinegar.
Just under 1 tsp Dijon mustard
Whisk. Serve.

The mustard emulsifiers the vinegar and oil so it stays mixed. And adds flavor too!

[Sunshine]

Walnut encrusted fish

Grind up in processor 1 cup shelled walnuts with 2/3 cups breadcrumb (make your own by toasting the bread and then put it in food processor and then measure out the 2/3 cup. I usually make a large amount with 4 slices of bread and then freeze it in a container for future uses)

Add 4 TBS grated Parmesan cheese to the nut and bread mixture.Mix with fork. Put a pinch of pepper in it. Mix with fork. Drizzle @4 TBS EVOO and mix it in so that the mixture becomes moist.

Cover your pan for oven or toaster oven, with tin foil. Smear EVOO on it so fish won’t stick. Put a flattish fish like flounder, snapper, trigger fish, on top skin side down if there is skin.

Speead some Dijon mustard on the flattish fish like flounder, trigger fish, red snapper etc. ...Scoop the mixture onto the top of the fish and spread it out even. Press it down gently. The mustard helps it stay on the fish, and adds tangy flavor

The mixture should cover about 3/4 lbs worth of fish. For me, it’s four portions.

Bake at 425 for 8 to 10 minutes, until it flakes and is still moist.

The mixture is so easy to make if you have a food processor! I suppose you could use store bought bread crumb, but you don’t want it to be so fine like sand, nor as coarse as panko. I use Pepperidge Farm Dark German Bread. If you try it, you will love it!

This fish wows guests, way better than what get in a nice restaurant. It comes from the magazine Fine Cooking

[agate]

I recall having a subscription to Fine Cooking years ago. It had some really elegant recipes.

[Sunshine]

And delicious, and most are not hard. I subscribed For 16 years and saved every issue. The past year I have found little I want to try, so I cut it loose. I now have 16 years of recipes though!


To cut down on the fish work, I make the walnut crust the day before. Then on cooking day, I can devote energy to the side dish. And then just smear the crust on the fish and bake it. We have a local fish market where boats pull up with their catch .

[Virginia]

Sunshine, do you do delivery service - like to N.C.? LOL Sounds great!

[Sunshine]

If I was there, I would cook it for you!

It’s very simple dish, really.

[Pegakafarmgirl]

Taco Salad

1 pound Hamburger
1 package of taco seasoning
1 medium head of lettuce
2 medium tomatoes chopped
1 cup bottled Catalina dressing
5 cups crushed corn chips
2 cups shredded cheese,, {cheddar}

brown hamburger,,drain,, add taco seasoning,, mix all in large serving bowl,, mix well, and serve

[Pegakafarmgirl]

Cauliflower Salad

I head cauliflower
3/4 cup mayo
1 TBL mustard
3 hard boiled eggs , chopped
1 onion, chopped
3/4 cup frozen peas
1/4th cup dill pickles , c hopped
3 slices bacon, chopped

place cauliflower in large saucepan,, with water,, bring to a boil, and cook till fork tender,,about 10 minutes ,, drain and cool slightly,,whisk the mayo,,mustard,, and S & P,, add the cauliflower and the rest of the ingrediants,, stir well and cover,, in fridge for 24 hours,, the longer it chills, the better the flavor,,

its really good,,

[Virginia]

Thanks for these two recipes Peg. They both sound great. I especially like the sound of the cauliflower salad.

[Sunshine]

Cauliflower! Mmmmmm!

[agate]

That cauliflower salad sounds a bit like potato salad without all of the calories of the potatoes--truly inspired!

Those who don't eat meat could easily substitute those soy-based "bacon bits" for the chopped bacon. I always keep those imitation bacon bits around because they're an OK snack, in small amounts.