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Panko Crusted Orange Roughy Fish Sandwich w/ Baked Fries

March 1, 2021 at 7:10 PM | Posted in fish, Healthy Life Whole Grain Breads, Ore - Ida | Leave a comment
Tags: baking, Cooking, Dinner, Fish, Food, Healthy Life Wheat Buns, Orange Roughy, Ore Ida Crinkle Cut Fries, recipes, Seafood, Shake and Bake Seasoned Panko Bread Crumbs

For Breakfast this morning I toasted Thomas Light English Muffin that I topped with Smucker’s Sugar Free Blackberry Jam and had a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. Cold and windy out this morning. We had a high of 42 degrees but the wind chill was in the low 30’s all day. I gathered some canned goods from the pantry and in the kitchen that we don’t need or use. I took them over to the local Food Bank and dropped them off. On the way back I stopped by my Cousin’s house for a short visit. Back home did a few chores around the house. For Dinner tonight its a Panko Crusted Orange Roughy Fish Sandwich w/ Baked Fries.

I had picked up a couple of Orange Roughy Fillets at Jungle Jim’s International Market last week. I rinsed the fillets off in cold water and then sliced the fillets into sandwich size slices, and had them in the freezer. I sat a fillet in the fridge overnight to thaw. To make it I’ll need; the Orange Roughy Fillet, McCormick Grinder Sea Salt and Peppercorn Medley, Flour, Egg Beater’s (1/2 cup), Hungarian Paprika, and Shake and Bake Panko Bread Crumbs. I’ll serve it on a Healthy Life Wheat Hamburger Bun. I first Seasoned the Fillet with the McCormick Grinders of Sea Salt and Peppercorn Medley. Next I seasoned the Flour with the added Hungarian Paprika. Then rolled the Fillet in the Flour, next to the Egg Beater’s, and finally in the Panko Bread Crumbs.

I grabbed a skillet, sprayed it with Pam Non Stick Cooking Spray, added 1/2 tablespoon of Extra Light Olive Oil, and heated the skillet on medium heat. With the skillet heated I added my Fillet. I fried it for 3 minutes per side. It fried up perfect! Golden Brown on the outside and a moist center. I served it on the Healthy Life Bun. Orange Roughy has such a good taste to it, it’s a very mild Fish. Makes the perfect Fish Sandwich!

As my Orange Roughy was cooking I turned the oven on to 425 degrees and baked my Fries. I used Ore Ida Crinkle Cut Fries. Like all the Ore Ida Products, they are easy to prepare and delicious. I just baked them for 19 minutes and done! Served them with a side of Hunt’s Ketchup. For Dessert later a bowl of Breyer’s Carb Smart Chocolate Ice Cream.

Orange Roughy Fillet

Orange Roughy
The orange roughy, also known as the red roughy, slimehead and deep sea perch, is a relatively large deep-sea fish belonging to the slimehead family. The UK Marine Conservation Society has categorized orange roughy as “vulnerable to exploitation”. Wikipedia

Protein. Orange roughy and tilapia serve as a rich source of protein, although tilapia provides slightly more; tilapia has 45.5 grams per serving and orange roughy has 38.9 grams per serving. The protein in these varieties of fish is considered complete, meaning that they contain all nine essential amino acids.

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

February 26, 2021 at 6:00 AM | Posted in Kitchen Hints | Leave a comment
Tags: baking, Chicken, Cooking, Cooking Tips, Food, Grilling, Italian dressing, Kitchen Hints, recipes, Seafood

Try Italian dressing for a quick and easy marinade………….

For a fantastic Marinade look no further than your pantry. A bottle of salad dressing, especially Italian dressing, makes a super simple and delicious marinade for chicken or seafood.

Leftover Shrimp and Smoked Turkey Sausage Gumbo

February 25, 2021 at 7:04 PM | Posted in Butterball Smoked Turkey Sausage, leftovers, seafood, shrimp, Zatarain's | Leave a comment
Tags: Butterball Hardwood Smoked Turkey Sausage, Cooking, Dinner, Food, Gumbo, Leftovers, Meijer Jumbo Shrimp, Pasta, recipes, Seafood, Zatarain’s New Orleans Style Gumbo Pasta Dinner Mix

Today’s Menu: Leftover Shrimp and Smoked Turkey Sausage Gumbo

For Breakfast I toasted a Thomas Light English Muffin, heated up a few slices of Boar’s Head Thick Cut Bacon, and had a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. 44 degrees and partly cloudy out. Not quite as nice as our 68 degrees yesterday! They delivered a new Hoveround Mobility Chair for me today. I still have my last one and it’s an excellent chair but under Medicare law they will not pay for repairs for a chair that’s 5 years old. Instead they buy a new one. It makes no sense to me, but who am I! I do appreciate it though but I would think it would save Medicare money to make repairs than buy a new one. The chair I had before that I got 10 years ago is still running! Oh well! For Dinner tonight I heated up the Leftover Shrimp and Smoked Turkey Sausage Gumbo. I left the original post from a night ago for ingredients and directions. Take Care and Stay Safe!

It’s Gumbo time! And Gumbo is always one of my favorite meals, Shrimp and Smoked Turkey Sausage Gumbo! To make it I used a box of Zatarain’s Gumbo Pasta Dinner Mix for the Gumbo base, 1 1/2 Butterball Hardwood Smoked Turkey Sausages (sliced into bite size slices), a bag of Meijer Brand Jumbo Shrimp and Frank’s Red Hot Sauce. I precooked the Sausage and Shrimp, according to the package instructions, before adding it to the Gumbo.

The Zatarain’s Gumbo Pasta Dinner Mix uses Pasta instead of Rice. It’s very easy to prepare, takes about 25-30 minutes. To start; I just boil the stock that’s in the packet, add the sliced Turkey Sausage to the stock along with a few shakes of Frank’s Red Hot Sauce and continue to cook for 10-15 minutes. Then I added the Shrimp and simmered another 2-3 minutes. And the Gumbo is ready to serve and It turns out fantastic! Nice flavor, incredible tasting stock, meaty Shrimp and Sausage, and plenty of Pasta, makes one easily prepared hearty and delicious dish. Plus enough leftovers for a couple of lunches too, I took a small bowl over to my neighbor also. Then for Dessert/Snack later I had a 100 Calorie Mini Bag of Snyder’s Pretzels with a Diet Peach Snapple to drink.

Zatarain’s New Orleans Style Gumbo Pasta Dinner Mix

Zatarain’s Gumbo Pasta Dinner Mix is an easy-to-prepare mix that has just the right blend of ingredients for a great-tasting, authentic New Orleans style meal. With Zatarain’s New Orleans style pasta dinners, you can enjoy the fun of pasta and the authentic flavor of New Orleans! Just add ground beef to complete this easy-to-prepare dinner your whole family will love.

Zatarain’s Gumbo Pasta Dinner Mix:
* A New Orleans tradition since 1889
* Add meat to make a complete meal

https://www.mccormick.com/Zatarains/Products/Dinner-and-Side-Mixes/Pasta-Mixes/Jambalaya-Pasta-Dinner-Mix

Healthy Scallop Recipes

February 24, 2021 at 6:01 AM | Posted in Eating Well | Leave a comment
Tags: baking, Bread Crumbs, Butter, Cooking, EatingWell, Food, Grilling, Healthy Scallop Recipes, Lemon juice, Parmesan Cheese, Pasta, recipes, Scallops, Seafood

From the EatingWell website and Magazine its Healthy Scallop Recipes. Find some Delicious and Healthy Scallop Recipes with recipes including Brown Butter Seared Scallops, Panko- and Parmesan-Crusted Baked Scallops, and Lemon Garlic Scallops. Find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. You can also subscribe to one of my favorite Magazines, the EatingWell Magazine. So find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2021! http://www.eatingwell.com/

Brown Butter Seared Scallops
Get perfectly cooked scallops every time with this easy method. Sea scallops (the large ones) are sautéed in butter that turns deliciously nutty as it cooks, to make a super-fast, special dinner. A splash of lemon juice and fresh herbs finish the dish. Round out the menu with sautéed spinach and brown rice or orzo………….

Panko- and Parmesan-Crusted Baked Scallops
These easy baked scallops have a delightful balance of crunchy, golden-brown topping and tender, sweet scallops. They feel decadent like scallops should, thanks to the tasty lemon-butter sauce. Look for uniform scallops; if they’re particularly large, you might need to bake them for more than 10 minutes……………..

Lemon Garlic Scallops
Lemon brightens up sweet scallops in this simple, light dinner. Serve the scallops alongside sautéed spinach with a piece of toasted whole-grain bread to sop up the buttery sauce…………

Click the link below to get all the Healthy Scallop Recipes
https://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/19182/ingredients/fish-seafood/shellfish/scallops/

Healthy Pasta Main Dish Recipes

February 20, 2021 at 6:01 AM | Posted in Eating Well | Leave a comment
Tags: baking, Beef, Cheese, Chicken, Cooking, EatingWell, Food, Goulash, Grilling, Healthy Pasta Main Dish Recipes, Orzo, Parmesan, Pasta, Pork, recipes, Roasting, Seafood

From the EatingWell website and Magazine its Healthy Pasta Main Dish Recipes. Find some Delicious and Healthy Pasta Main Dish Recipes. Find some Delicious and Healthy Pasta Main Dish Recipes with recipes including Slow-Cooker Mediterranean Chicken and Orzo, One-Pan Chicken Parmesan Pasta, and American Goulash. Find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. You can also subscribe to one of my favorite Magazines, the EatingWell Magazine. So find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2021! http://www.eatingwell.com/

Slow-Cooker Mediterranean Chicken and Orzo
Perk up basic chicken breast and whole-wheat orzo with the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean, like lemon and olives. This load-and-go recipe makes a complete and satisfying meal; just add a green salad…………………….

One-Pan Chicken Parmesan Pasta
This chicken Parmesan pasta uses the one-pot pasta method to cook your noodles, chicken and sauce all in one skillet for a fast and easy dinner with minimal cleanup. Finish the dish under the broiler to achieve a delicious melted cheese crust…………..

American Goulash
American goulash, also known as old-fashioned goulash, is the perfect economical family meal. The pasta cooks right in the sauce, so this satisfying dish can cook in just one pot…………..

Click the link below to get all the Healthy Pasta Main Dish Recipes
https://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/18023/main-dishes/pasta/

Shrimp w/ Pasta Roni – Angel Hair Pasta with Herbs

February 17, 2021 at 7:18 PM | Posted in Pasta Roni, seafood, shrimp | Leave a comment
Tags: baking, Cooking, Dinner, Food, Old Bay Seasoning, Pasta, Pasta Roni – Angel Hair Pasta with Herbs, recipes, Seafood, Shrimp

Today’s Menu: Shrimp w/ Pasta Roni – Angel Hair Pasta with Herbs

I had a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea for Breakfast. 30 degrees and partly sunny for the first start of the day. Clouds moved in and waiting to see how the next snow is coming in. We could get 3-4 inches or as less as a 1/2 inch. Hopefully the 1/2 route. We have 8-10 inches still on the ground. i finally was able to get out a bit this afternoon! Went to Kroger this afternoon and stopped by the Bank. Been a rough couple of days. The fridge was leaking so we had to shut the water off, no ice cubes now. The water backed up to a corner of the living room carpet, little to no damage hopefully. And then the phone rang about 7:30 this morning and friend of mine called and told me a very good and longtime friend of ours passed away this morning. He had been fighting Cancer for about 5 months. So it’s been a rough one. For Dinner tonight a favorite of mine, Shrimp w/ Pasta Roni. Take Care and Stay Safe everyone!

So for the Shrimp part of the dish I used Meijer Brand Frozen Jumbo Shrimp. This is my frozen Shrimp of choice, best I’ve found. I had them in the freezer so I let them thaw overnight in the fridge. I love Shrimp and all Seafood. For the Shrimp; I started by rinsing the Shrimp off in cold water and letting it dry in a colander. Using a medium size skillet, that I sprayed with Pam Cooking Spray and a 1 tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, that I heated on medium heat. I seasoned them with Old Bay Seasoning and a sprinkle of Morton’s Lite Salt and added the Shrimp to the skillet. Cooked them 2 minutes per side, turning the Shrimp once. And as the Shrimp was cooking I started to prepare the Pasta.

I love having Shrimp with the Pasta Roni – Angel Hair Pasta with Herbs. It comes with the Pasta Special Seasonings Packet and I added; 1 1/3 cups of water, 2/3 cups of 2% milk, and 2 tablespoons of Blue Bonnet Light Butter. Then to prepare it; In a medium saucepan bring water, milk, margarine or butter to a boil. Then slowly stir in pasta and Special Seasonings. Separate pasta with a fork, if needed. Return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Boil uncovered, 4-5 min. or until pasta is just tender, stirring frequently. Sauce will be thin. Let stand 3-5 min. to thicken. There’s 2 servings per box, leftovers coming tomorrow. Nice seasoning and the Parmesan Sauce is very flavorful. I topped the Pasta with some Kraft Reduced Fat Grated Parmesan Cheese and the Shrimp. Too good, this makes one easily prepared and delicious Shrimp and Pasta Dish! For Dessert/Snack later a 100 Calorie Mini Bag of Snyder’s Pretzels with a Coke Zero to drink.

Pasta Roni Angel Hair Pasta with Herbs

Our Pasta Roni Angel Hair Pasta with Herbs flavor blends delicate angel hair pasta in a creamy herb sauce with other natural flavors. This delicately flavored dish is the perfect complement to your family’s favorite Italian-inspired recipes.

What You’ll Do
1 – In a medium saucepan bring water, milk and butter or margarine to a boil. Then slowly stir in pasta and Special Seasonings. Separate pasta with a fork, if needed. Return to a boil.
2 – Reduce heat to medium. Boil uncovered, 4-5 min. or until pasta is just tender, stirring frequently.
3 – Sauce will be thin. Let stand 3-5 min. to thicken.
http://www.ricearoni.com/products/Pasta_Roni/Angel_Hair_Pasta_with_Herb

Shrimp Health Benefits……….
Shrimp may have a variety of health benefits. It is high in several vitamins and minerals, and is a rich source of protein. Eating shrimp may also promote heart and brain health due to its content of omega-3 fatty acids and the antioxidant astaxanthin ( 6 , 11 , 12 , 13 ).

Kitchen Closed, Long John Silver’s tonight!

February 14, 2021 at 7:00 PM | Posted in fish, seafood | Leave a comment
Tags: Battered Cod, Cole Slaw, Cooking, Dinner, Fish, Food, Hush Puppies, Long John Silver's, recipes, Seafood, Shrimp

Today’s Menu: Long John Silver’s – Battered Cod and Shrimp

Just a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea for Breakfast this morning. windy, cold, and a high of 25 degrees. From time to time my right leg gets extremely sore. Having only my right leg really puts a strain on it, today was one of those days.I spent most of the day with leg propped up. My leg needed a full day of rest. The Kitchen was closed today Mom wanted Long John Silver’s tonight!

Mom wanted Long John Silver’s tonight so that’s what we are having. We each had a 2 Piece Battered Cod and split a side of 3 Shrimp. Mom also had a side of Cole Slaw and Hush Puppies. For Dessert/Snack later a Jello Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Pudding.

Long John Silver’s
IS SEAFOOD AMAZING? FISH YEAH!
Of course it is. Not only is it more delicious than any other meat, it’s also better for the environment. We sustainably-source our seafood so we can serve it proudly and so you can enjoy eating it proudly too. Wild-caught Alaska Pollock. From Alaska waters!

Cod and Salmon from the icy waters of the North Pacific! Clams from coastal Atlantic waters! And it all goes from the boats to our restaurants to your sea-loving smile. Do we do it all sustainably while supporting the fishermen and their families? Fish Yeah we do!
https://www.ljsilvers.com/seafood/

Low-Carb Dinner Recipes

February 2, 2021 at 6:01 AM | Posted in Eating Well | Leave a comment
Tags: baking, Cheese, Cooking, EatingWell, Food, Grilling, Low-Carb Dinner Recipes, Peppers, Philly Cheesesteak, Pork Tenderloin, recipes, Roasting, Seafood, Shrimp, Vegetables

From the EatingWell website and Magazine its Low-Carb Dinner Recipes. Find some Delicious and Healthy Low-Carb Dinner Recipes with recipes including Sesame-Orange Shrimp, Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers, and Mustard-Maple Pork Tenderloin. Find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. You can also subscribe to one of my favorite Magazines, the EatingWell Magazine. So find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2021! http://www.eatingwell.com/

Sesame-Orange Shrimp
These shrimp are super-easy to make–just coat them in a simple batter, cook them in a little oil and toss with a tangy sesame-orange sauce. The staff at EatingWell simply could not get enough of these delicious shrimp while we were developing this recipe. Serve with: Brown basmati rice and steamed snow peas tossed with a little toasted sesame oil…………

Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers
Mounding a classic Philly cheesesteak mixture in a colorful bell pepper and melting cheese on top is an easy way to skip the bread and cut the carbs……………

Mustard-Maple Pork Tenderloin
Pork tenderloin is about as lean as it comes so it’s a great healthy option, but it shouldn’t be overcooked as it can dry out. Maple and mustard make a sweet-and-savory mahogany-colored sauce. A delicate note of sage gives it a wintery touch. Fresh thyme or rosemary also work if you prefer. Serve with barley, roasted squash and a Pinot Noir…………..

* Click the link below to get all the Low-Carb Dinner Recipes
https://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/18446/mealtimes/dinner/low-carb/

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

January 30, 2021 at 6:00 AM | Posted in Kitchen Hints | Leave a comment
Tags: baking, Cooking, Cooking Tips, Fish, Food, Grilling, Kitchen Hints, recipes, Seafood

Fish Fry…………….

Fry your fish, two or three pieces at a time, in the hot oil until the coating is golden and fish begins to flake when tested with a fork, turning once. This takes about 3 or 4 minutes per batch. Drain the deep-fried fish on paper towels, flipping the fillets to drain both sides.

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

January 21, 2021 at 6:00 AM | Posted in Kitchen Hints | Leave a comment
Tags: baking, Cooking, Cooking Tips, Fish, Food, Grilling, Kitchen Hints, recipes, Roasting, Salmon, Seafood

When buying Salmon………..

Look for salmon that appears moist rather than dried out, since moisture content is a great indicator of freshness and how carefully the fish was handled. Avoid salmon with any browned spots on the belly, around the edges of the fillet, or instances where the skin has started browning and curling up.