Know what happens when your appetite comes back after months of being not so good?
A lot of eating.
I’ll be lucky if I don’t weigh 300 lbs by Labor Day.
Everything looks good and tastes better. Right now there is a chicken roasting in my oven (Jamie Oliver’s herb roasted chicken. Can’t find a link. E-mail me for the recipe.). It smells heavenly and is the perfect dish for this rainy cold ( 55 degrees in late May? Al Gore, you are mistaken.) day. I’m starting to get my cooking groove back.
More normal! Hooray!
When I was in Denver a couple of weeks ago, my friend Candy made fish tacos and they were delicious. I decided to try them when I got home and finally got around to it on Sunday night after the piano recital. It really comes together very easily and the marinade time is short so even, if like me, you wait until 6pm to start, you will still eat at a reasonable time. I cobbled together a few different recipes so feel free to add your own touch. It’s impossible to mess this up! (Just don’t overcook the fish!)
Grilled Fish Tacos
Get 1.5 lbs of some firm fleshed white fish. I used tilapia, but you could use cod, halibut, mahi-mahi or any other kind you fancy as long as it is sturdy enough to hold up to grilling without falling apart. Mix the juice of one lime, a tablespoon or so of chili powder, a minced seeded jalapeno pepper (leave the seeds if you want it spicy), about a 1/4 cup of canola oil and some chopped cilantro (totally optional if you are one of those people who thinks it tastes like soap). Pour the marinade over the fish (I used a zip-lock bag) and leave for about 30 minutes.
Heat up your outdoor grill or use your grill pan. Remove the fish from the marinade and grill for 3-4 minutes on each side. Keep warm.
There is no end to the toppings you can serve with this. Candy cooked some cabbage and onions together. It was really good, but I wanted a little more crunch so I mixed 1/2 head of shredded cabbage with 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, the other half of the minced chili, 2 tablespoons lime juice, chopped cilantro and a few grindings of black pepper. Set aside for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors come together. This is a good thing to do while the fish is marinating.
I also sat out avocado, salsa, sour cream, refried black beans, and shredded cheese. I served all of this on small corn tortillas that I quickly warmed in a non-stick skillet.
Enjoy!
PS: If you would, say a little prayer for me today. I have my first little speaking engagement tonight and although it’s no big deal, I’m a little nervous. I’m much more comfortable pecking away at this keyboard. Pray that I’d say something of substance and maybe not fall down while I’m doing it:)
I’ll be thinking of you and saying a prayer my precious friend. My little speaking engagement is tonight as well. I’m speaking at our baccalaureate service and I too am hoping not to fall down or throw up…LOL. Love you lots! You will be fantastic!
Sara, it’s great to hear that your taste came back! I’m wondering about mine ever coming back. Those fish tacos sound like they would be wonderful. I will certainly say a prayer for your speaking engagement this evening but I know you’ll do just fine. Enjoy the day!
We can vouch for those fish tacos. They’re delicious! We were with the kids this weekend, enjoyed the paino recital, and can assure you all Sara doesn’t look anything at all like that chicken of yesterday’s entry! (But it IS fun to run your hand over her newly grown fuzz. It feels a lot more like goose down than chicken feathers!)
and, her feet look a little better than the chicken’s – not a lot – but definitely better –
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You will speak FANTASTIC!!! I just may have to try these fish tacos ( although I’m not a very good cook ) and since we are back to “normal ” in a sort of way, I would love some homemade cinnamon rolls please!
Good luck tonight!!! Thanks for the Grilled Fish Tacos recipe. It looks great
You will be great tonight!! I too love cabbage with my fish tacos! And I can’t believe anyone would think cilantro tastes like soap. It’s a daily staple in our home:)
Oh Sara, you know it doesn’t matter what you say… that sweet voice will have everyone agreeing to anything you ask!!! Hugs. -K
Yuuummy, Fish Tacos!! Quiet house! Sleeping in!! I want to go back to Candy’s house! Whahhhhhhh!!
I am so glad to hear you’re eating AND cooking again! xoxox
Hi Sara, I hope your speaking engagement went great! When I read your fish taco recipe, I remembered a conversation from long ago in Tennessee. When Tim and I lived in Knoxville, I was at work one day and around lunchtime started pining (out loud) for some delicious fish tacos. My co-workers were totally disgusted and appalled by the idea! Having never heard of such a thing, they imagined canned tuna in a crunchy shell or some such! It really cracked me up. Growing up in a coastal, border town (San Diego) as I did, eating lots of Mexican/Seafood was pretty standard fare. I am so glad you are feeling hungry again!!
Fish Tacos – one of my favorites. Ann, you’re welcome to come back ANY time. We’d love to have you. Although we’re having an unusual spring for us – rain every day. Sara, you were covered in prayers last night. I’m thinking you did GREAT. Love you both.
Sara….PLEASE donot go getting Fat on us!!! …ha ha….gain all the weight you want…enjoy the flavors.
Well, this is a good time to extend a dinner invitation, then! Y’all are invited over to the Ruetschles’ for dinner. I won’t lie, I am probably as nervous to feed you as you are to speak tonight! We’ll try to get the T family to join in the fun, too. Maybe we’ll grill out once the skies turn sunny (I know why it’s raining all the time, it is partially my fault and I need to explain it to you!)
Heather