Happy Tuesday!!! My first Monday of 2010 was super productive. To begin, I had a busy day at work which included precepting a new dietetic intern! After work, I had a successful library trip (more on that in a bit), knocked out some weight training followed by a relaxing yoga session, and tried out a new bass recipe that did not involve deep frying. While the fish was thawing, Cory and I tried out our new wine aerator that he stole won in a “Dirty Santa” Christmas game! Wine aerators introduce air to wine that helps to develop the flavor.
Very cool. I enjoyed my aerated glass of wine while completing the introduction and first lesson of the Living Language- Spanish book that I checked out from the library!
There are 40 lessons total so I have a ways to go! The collection of audio CDs were a little intimidating; maybe I can listen to them in the car?!
After my Español lessons, I got to cooking. Thanks to Cory’s love of fishing, we a have a stock of largemouth bass in the freezer. The only way Cory has ever eaten bass is fried and he was pretty doubtful that I could pull off a bass recipe that was good without deep frying. Naturally, I rose to the challenge.
-First, I squeezed half of a lemon onto the bass and let marinade for about ten minutes.
- Next, I combined 1 tablespoon of flour and 1/2 teaspoon paprika and lightly coated the fillets.
- Then, I heated 1 tablespoon of olive oil on medium-high heat and cooked the fish about 4 minutes on each side. I used the fancy olive oil that Cory gave me for Christmas!
I served over steamed rice and roasted asparagus. Salt and pepper used to taste.
Cory loved it. He called it delicious and gave it a 9.5 out of 10!!! Success 
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What is your favorite way to prepare fish?
Have you ever attempted to learn a foreign language as an adult?
Kasey
That looks great, I will have to try maybe my husband will like that. I like tilapia baked in parchment paper with crab meat, onions, and lemon on top. It is my aunt’s recipe and it’s great!!!!
Last night my boyfriend found some fishsticks in the freezer.. a remnant of a roommate past, and wanted them for dinner. I tried my hardest to get him to change his mind but he was dead set on seafood. We ended up compromising by him letting me make a nice cauliflower and carrot stirfry so at least he would be putting something of substance into his body along with it. I’ll have to make this recipe when he’s craving sea food again, it looks like a nice alternative to the usual fried fish. Thanks!
I really want to learn Spanish, again
I hear the Rosetta Stone programs are really good, but they are SUPER expensive. Let me know how yours works out!
I like to prepare fish in the most simple (and lazy?) manor, which is to just put it in the oven! I usually make salmon so there doesn’t need to be much added to it, other than some good spices and maybe some lemon. Your recipe sounds simple and delicious.
Good luck with you intern today. I can’t wait to do that myself!
this looks great girl! my fam would love this dish!
Have fun with your Spanish lessons! I’m not very good at learning languages on my own. I really need the pressure/support of a class…
The fish looks & sounds great. I usually bake fish.
I usually grill fish, so this is a great simple way to introduce me to cooking fish ‘inside.’
We have a wine aerator as well (though different than your’s) and I love it. I always test the wine before the aerator, then after and I can tell the difference. Great gift!
As a kid in Chicago, all I knew about was fried fish, and didn’t like it much. Now as a Florida boy, I usually just put some seasoning/sauce on it and put it under the broiler on high to a “crisp” outside and enjoy! I describe my diet now as vegan with seafood.