Category Archives: Fish

July 1, 2016 – Brain food and the Puzzle Contest

Every Friday the Wall Street Journal has a crossword puzzle contest. It’s a meta puzzle based on the solution to the puzzle. It’s always tricky and John and I usually work on it together. So what better food for our mental … Continue reading

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June 29, 2016 – Fish tacos and black beans

We got some fresh cod from the store that John cooked to perfection.  I made the crema (yogurt, cumin, salt) and sliced some topping vegetables. For the black beans I used a tomato, onion, garlic, cilantro, Fresno chile, a little … Continue reading

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May 30, 2016 – Fish tacos with black beans

Since my last post we ate dinner out with some friends and then  traveled to Utah over the weekend. Yesterday we had the iconic burger in celebration of Memorial Day. Today, on the actual holiday we made fish tacos. Nothing like … Continue reading

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May 20, 2016 – Pacific cod tacos

First night home and we are back on the straight and narrow. Tonight’s dinner is fish tacos and spicy black beans. It is so tasty and so good to be home but my friend and her health dominate my thoughts.

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May 19, 2016 – Seared tuna lunch appetizer

Last night we went out to dinner again! I had a delicious seared tuna and was served two large pieces. I brought one of them home. Today I am catching my plane home. Both of us are not looking forward … Continue reading

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May 5, 2016 – Cinco de Mayo

It is possible to eat reasonably on Cinco de Mayo. Tonight we made fish tacos and spicy black beans. I doctored up some canned black beans with onions, garlic, cilantro, and some store-bought fresh salsa. John cooked the cod and … Continue reading

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April 22, 2016 – Earth Day and Passover

Tonight, the night of the first Seder of Passover, we just had three of us, John, our daughter, and me. We are doing the family Seder on Sunday. We started with some chicken liver pate with cornichons and our main … Continue reading

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March 12, 2016 – Pacific cod with chickpea purée and zucchini

I was thinking that with all their fiber that chickpeas would be lower in calories. They are 120 calories for a half of a cup times 3 1/2 servings in a can equals 420 calories that I whizzed up with … Continue reading

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February 28, 2016 – Warm Niçoise Salad

I made this a couple of weeks ago. The first time all the ingredients went into the oven and cooked together (potatoes and beans parboiled first.) This time I cooked the vegetables separately and John seared the tuna. I think … Continue reading

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February 11, 2016 – Sashimi

Tonight it was like old times with both of our kids home. We went out to dinner at a local Japanese restaurant. I am still working on finding the exact order I want. Last time I had hamachi nigiri and … Continue reading

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