Oh My Cod.

Since I'm unemployed, I'm trying to conserve money.  This is tricky because I have a pretty good shopping habit.  I've been doing pretty well all things considered.  I've been trying to use up frozen and pantry foods and avoid running to the store for just a few things.  This meal was made from all things I had in the house already, and it turned out to be very yummy.  Especially the Cod!  The rice is just one of those 90 second heat and serve bags, and the green beans were just canned green beans cooked with some chopped onion and real bacon bits I had in the fridge.

Crispy Crunchy Cod

2 cod filets (I used frozen filets that I thawed)
1 egg
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 tbs dry ranch dressing mix
1/4 cup crushed Ritz Crackers
vegetable oil

Pre-heat oven to 400.  On the stove top, heat just enough oil to cover the bottom of a skillet over medium-high heat.  Mix the bread crumbs, ranch mix, and crushed crackers in a shallow dish.  Wisk the egg and pour on another shallow dish.  Dip the filets until covered in the egg and then coat with the dry mix.  Pan fry on both sides until brown, just a minute or so on each side.   If your filets are thick, like mine were, bake them in the oven until finished through. (I baked at 400 for about 5 additional minutes)

Homemade Tartar Sauce

1 cup mayonnaise
2 tbs sweet pickle relish
salt & pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients together and allow to chill in the fridge until serving.

Fishy Wishy

I feel like all we eat sometimes is chicken. And while chicken is good, there is only so much you can do with it. So tonight I thought I'd try a new fish recipe. It was really good, and you could make the recipe with any kind of white fish, and adjust the seasoning to your favorite herbs.



Flounder Baked in Sour Cream

1 pound of flounder fillets
1 Tablespoon and 2 Tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1 Tablespoon paprika
1 Tablespoon dried parsley
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup sour cream

Preheat the oven to 350. Grease a flat 2 quart casserole with the 1 Tablespoon butter. Arrange the flounder in the casserole. Mix the remaining ingredients (except butter) together with the sour cream and spread over the fish. Dot with the remaining butter. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.

Source: Stellastyle.com