Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Stuffed filet of fish


stuffed filet of fish
Originally uploaded by chuborupert
This went over well with the family, although it was too much food.
I butterflied some tilapia filets (usually there is a thick piece and a thin piece in each filet, I removed the thin piece and saved for another day, and butterflied the thicker piece)
I then salted and peppered them and stuffed them with some creabmeat to which I had added one egg, pretzel crumbs, black sesame seeds and some lime juice.

stuffed filet of fish

I heated up a cast iron griddle on the grill

stuffed filet of fish

and cooked the fish on it around 7-8 minutes per side

stuffed filet of fish

I ended cooking some of the leftover stuffing as well (didn't think it would keep well) and served it alongside.

stuffed filet of fish

The kids liked it, even the one who typically claims not to like crab.

stuffed filet of fish

Monday, May 11, 2009

Spaghetti and Meatballs


Meatballs
Originally uploaded by chuborupert
This is a pretty quick dish particularly if you do some prepwork ahead of time. I had seasoned and shaped the meatballs and had them frozen in a bag. I browned them in a pan along with some cut up sausage.

Meatballs

I could have added onions, but I didn't think about it. When they browned on all sides I added a bit of water and some chopped garlic and covered it for around 10 min

Meatballs

I then added some sauce from a jar

Meatballs

I ran outside and harvested some kale that has been growing like crazy in two pots out front.

kale

Chopped it up

Meatballs

and threw it in

Meatballs

By this time the pasta was done (I took a picture but it's really only boiling water) Served it to the family.

Meatballs

They boy really liked it.