So I've been kinda MIA the past few days but I think I have a pretty good excuse, you see, this past weekend was a bit of a big weekend for me.
On Saturday we had our nephew Zachary's 2nd Birthday Party and after I went out with some friends to see another my buddy Scott play, his band is called After the Lounge and they're pretty good...check out the link and see for yourself:)
Sunday was an early day, up at 5am to help out at Gopher Dunes, it's a nearby motocross track and they were hosting the CMRC Opener...it's always so much fun there. It's not just motocross there either, every Spring and Fall they have a 4x4 Mud Run and it is CRAZY!!
Remember how I said Aaron was going back to work with his brother and Dad...well yesterday was his first day so of course the absolutely awesome wife that I am, I cooked up his favorite...Chicken Parmesan for dinner. I know I've already posted that recipe so I didn't want to repeat it for you:)
Here's the big part of the past few days though...are you ready...I was inducted into the Niagara College Knights Hall of Fame on Friday night. I'm extremely honoured by this and am still flying on cloud nine. You see in college I played a little bit of basketball, to be honest, I lived it, I breathed it and I dreamed about it. I started playing when I was about 10 years old and it was my passion for a lot of years, so to be recognized and inducted into the Hall of Fame is a pretty big deal to me. You can check out this article that was in my local paper, the Simcoe Reformer, if you want:)
Anyways, enough about me, this blog is about cooking and I've been hung up on fish lately. I know eventually I'm going to have to branch out in the fish waters and start cooking something other then tilapia but it's what's in my freezer right now so that's what we had tonight.
Remember last week when I friaked, well tonight I changed it up a bit and did a little bit of froiling...you know, fry it and then broil it. I used the same marinade as I did when I friaked, a Chili Lime version, because I really liked the flavour. I did however, make a change...instead of Panko I dredged the fillets in a little flour mixture and after I fried them I brushed them with some mayo, grated some fresh Romano on top and tossed them under the broiler like that.
Since I've been telling you all about it I guess it's time I got down to the nitty gritty and just give you the recipe:)
Froiled Romano Tilapia
(adapted from Kalyn's Kitchen)
For the Marinade
1/4 c. Lime Juice
2 Cloves Garlic, minced
1/2 Tsp Chipotle Chili Powder
1/2 Tsp Paprika
1/2 Tsp Dried Cilantro
1/2 Tsp Coriander Seed
2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 Tsp Honey
1/4 Tsp Celery Salt
Pinch of Cayenne Pepper
For the Fish
2 Tilapia Fillets
1/2 c. Flour
Pinch of Cayenne Pepper
Salt and Pepper
1 1/2 Tbsp Mayo
3 Tbsp Fresh Grated Romano Cheese (or Parmesan)
1-2 Tbsp Avocado Oil
Start off by mixing all of the marinade ingredients together and placing the fillets in either a shallow bowl or Ziplock bag, adding the marinade and let it sit in the fridge for about 45 minutes.
Next, in a shallow bowl, add the flour, cayenne and some salt and pepper. Mix that up and when the fillets are done marinating, lightly dredge them in the flour mix.
Heat the oil over medium high heat and add the fillets. Cook them 3-4 minutes per side, carefully flipping them over so they don't fall apart and do your best not to peek!! While they're cooking put your oven to broil and take a baking sheet that can take the heat of the broiler, cover it with some aluminum foil and lightly grease the foil.
Once the fillets are done cooking, carefully place them on the baking sheet. Brush them gently with the mayo and top them with the grated cheese. Place them under the broiler for another 3-4 minutes, you want the cheese to start to brown.
From here, serve them up nice and hot...the cheese will crisp up a bit as it cools. I served mine with Epicure's Roasted Garlic Aioli.
Connor, who complains every time I make fish didn't mind this. I think it's because it didn't fall apart and flake like fish normally does. He almost thought it was chicken...lol.
I'm so excited...Stephanie from Easy Taste has nominated me for my very first blogging award...The Liebster Award, thanks a million Stephanie:)
Don't know what it is, neither did I until I did some research. It's an award given to new blogs with less then 200 followers (this also means I need more followers, feel free to help me boost that number by subscribing, yes, I am unashamedly plugging myself) and you're nominated by fellow bloggers. In reality, there's no judges, no competition, no major fanfare (that doesn't mean I can't celebrate with a bottle of wine for myself though, right???) but, the concept is that your fellow blogger(s) think what you're writing is pretty cool.
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I'm pretty new at this whole blogging thing, so getting any recognition that doesn't come from my close circle is a pretty neat thing, especially considering that Stephanie is from waaaaaaay across the ocean in the UK.
The rules of The Liebster Award are that you post 11 random facts about yourself, answer the 11 questions provided by the blogger who nominated you and then come up with your own list of 11 questions for the 11 bloggers who you nominate and go back to their blogs to let them know you've nominated them.
11 Random Facts About Me
- I like to use my feet as an extra set of hands to pick things up off the floor.
- I'm a huge procrastinator, I'm pretty sure I was late making my entrance into this world, so that must've been where it started.
- I love the movie Dirty Dancing, I know it by heart and Patrick Swayze didn't know it at the time, but he was my boyfriend when I was 10.
- I have a horrible potty mouth and if I did let my kids have a swear jar they would be worth a lot of money already.
- I'm a blonde that finds humour in blonde jokes, if you can't beat them, join them.
- I was the friend that would never get married and have kids, I was the first friend of my group to get married and have kids.
- I'm addicted to country music and love to dance with my kids in the living room.
- I am the complete opposite of a neat freak, enough said.
- I would not survive without coffee.
- I love celery seed, it makes everything taste better.
- I love to read, my dad taught me how to read before I was 5 and I've been hooked ever since.
The 11 Questions from Stephanie
- What do you love doing the most? I love spending time with my family & friends.
- What's the one thing you can't leave without and why? I can't leave without my cell phone, I'm completely addicted to my smartphone.
- What is your favourite flavour in food? I love a little bit of heat with some sweet to top it off.
- Where would you want your dream house to be? On the beach, in the city or on the mountain and why? I would love to live in an old renovated hip barn in the middle of rolling hills beside a creek.
- What famous person do you look up to? I think Phil from Duck Dynasty is pretty bad a**.
- Which country's cuisine you find the most interesting & tasty? I love Italian, it's so simple but you can find so many flavours, even in one dish.
- Any hobbies? Whatever is floating my boat at this minute, I have a small attention span at times:)
- If you could describe yourself with a colour, which one would it be? Camo
- Why have you started blogging? I wanted to put words to what I've been doing.
- Talents or skills you are proud of? I'm proud of my (mostly) self taught cooking skills.
- Most amazing thing, day, memory of your life? There's an amazing memory in every day:)
My 11 Questions for My Nominees?
- Why did you start your blog?
- What did you want to be when you were 5?
- Who is your biggest inspiration and why?
- If you were stuck on a deserted island with one person, who would it be and why?
- What's your greatest achievement?
- What's your favorite season?
- What advice would you give to a new blogger?
- What's your favorite song?
- Do you put your pants on left side first, right side first or both legs at once?
- Hoodie and Jeans or a Dress and Stilettos?
- What is your dream travel destination?
And my nominees are.....drum roll please:) If you get a chance, make sure you check all these blogs out, there's some great stuff out there and it would take forever to tell you all the great things I've found on these blogs but trust me, it's worth a click!!
To all of my nominees, thanks for giving me some amazing ideas and letting me into your own circle:) I've been inspired by you and look forward to seeing many more posts. Leave me a message in my comments with a link back so I can check out your Liebster Award post and pass it along:)
As a side note, check out this awesome Chicken Souvlaki with a Greek Rice, and of course Tzatzki that Jenn and I had for dinner with the girls...totally awesome:)
