I spend most of my time every day in the kitchen. I often will come up with something I completely love it and think to myself, “gee, this would be great for my blog.” About this time my people are starving and there is simply no time to break out the camera.
The other night I made tilapia. It was one of the simplest preparations I’ve done but we all loved it!
First I processed a couple of pieces of whole wheat baguette in the food processor. I gave the crumbs a little olive oil drizzle and a sprinkle of granulated garlic. I toasted them at 275′ for about 20 minutes, tossing every 5 minutes or so for even toasting. Make an extra large batch and store in an air tight container. Top salads or hot pasta dishes with them, such a nice touch.
I then seasoned my fish fillets with salt, pepper, and granulated garlic. I then dredged them in flour and placed them on a non stick foil lined cookie sheet that I lightly coated with olive oil. I gave the fish a little extra drizzle of olive oil. I baked them at 425′ for 6 minutes, basted the fish with the oil in the pan with a pastry brush, topped them generously with the toasted bread crumbs and back into the oven for another 3 minutes. Wa la…dinner. I served it with fresh lemon wedges, brown basmati rice (I cooked in homemade chicken broth) and frozen peas. That little bit of crunch of the savory and delicate fish was incredibly delicious.
So you see really great food does not have to be complicated. Just the right seasoning and good timing while cooking. Practice. Practice. Practice. Like anything else, you’ll get out of it what you put into it. Step out. Try new things, every week if you can. You’ll become a great cook, I promise!
Keep on cookin’!
Have a great week-
Angie
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