The Very Best Fish Recipe!!!

I make this recipe often, and my family simply LOVES it!  The only fish they had while growing up was just fish sticks, so I was quite brave to try to actually make fish that didn't come in a box.  What I came up with is a delicious fried fish recipe that everyone - even Jason - enjoys!!   

This recipe serves 6 of us, but you can adjust the quantities however you want.


Marinated Fried Talapia


2 pounds of talapia or some other mild fish
1-2 cups of olive oil or vegetable oil
1 t minced garlic
1/2 t Bragg Liquid Aminos (or soy sauce)
1/2 t Louisiana Hot Sauce (sounds crazy, I know, but it gives the meat a little bite!  ...and I don't mean you     biting it, either!)
Lawry's Seasoned Salt (to taste)


First, Make the Marinade:  Combine all ingredients in a gallon ziploc bag, then add the fish pieces.  (These should be thawed first, if possible.)  

 

Allow the fish to sit in the marinade for at least 30 minutes.  Then, when you're ready to cook, you can try this new trick I discovered the last time I made marinated fish - if you drain the marinade into a cup (to throw out the back door later) then your fish will not be dripping too much.

Then fry the fish, preferably in a non-stick teflon pan, for about 3 minutes per side.  I usually look to see if it is done on the edges and only the middle is still pink when I turn it over.

Then, of course, EAT!  My family rants and raves over this fish . . . and they're really not much of fish eaters!

Try it!  You may find your family thrilled with it, and it's good for you, too!

How do you make fish in a way that your family enjoys?  Share a recipe or two with us!

Enjoying some high-quality protein for the journey,

High Protein Smoothie Recipe

While we wait for Kathy to have her baby (poor Kath!), let's make sure we take care of ourselves. One thing I always try to do is to eat right, since I'm the one who is ultimately responsible for my body. I also know that before long, I'll be flying up to help Kathy for a few days, so I need to take care of myself so that I can be a help to her.
Since I'm hypoglycemic, I have to be very careful of what and when I eat, especially in the mornings. My daughter Sharon sees me eating…again…in the morning and exclaims, "Mom! How do you do that and not weigh as much as an elephant!! I am SO jealous!" Seriously, though, I need to be careful to eat before I get hungry, because most mornings I don't even feel hungry, I feel terrible.
One of the best things for me either in the morning or as an afternoon snack, is a protein smoothie. Here is a recipe of a smoothie I often make as we drive down the road, because everybody knows that the driver needs to keep himself alert and going…and caffeine is not the best way. Now, some of the ingredients may seem very strange, but don't laugh…I get rave reviews from my favorite clients…my family.
High-Protein (Low fat) Orange Dreamsicle Smoothie:

 
1/3 c non-fat yogurt
1/3 c lowfat cottage cheese
1/3 c low fat milk
1 orange, peeled
Stevia to taste (often 2 packets for us)
1 raw egg (I've been using raw eggs in my smoothies for about 30 years, and neither I nor my family have gotten sick once!)
1 tsp vanilla

 
Blend it all together and test it to make sure it is sweet enough. Then increase the speed of the blender and add about 6 ice cubes, one at a time. The result is a tremendously delicious, healthy snack that really carries you through! My family raves over the taste, all the ingredients are natural, and there is no added sugar. It is about 250-300 calories, and about 20 grams of protein. You can vary it and make it a meal shake by adding oatmeal or some other grain, too. And, strange as it may sound, I also need to add flax oil, for the hypoglycemia. Flax oil is very light and does not alter the taste a bit.
Yum!
If you try it, let me know what you think!