Sweet & Savory Thursday ~ Fresh Fillet & Fresh Rosemary

INGREDIENTS & DIRECTIONS:

• One large fillet of your choice ( I used Sockeye Salmon)
• Brush 1 Tbsp. of olive oil on top
• Sprinkle with dash of kosher salt, optional
• Sprinkle with freshly ground pepper
• Lay 3 large sprigs of fresh rosemary on top 
• Place pan with one inch of water on bottom rack of oven
• Line baking sheet with foil
• Place seasoned fillet on baking sheet
• Cook at 225 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily when using a fork

The oil from the fresh rosemary permeates the fillet which really helps to enhance the flavor.  

Another suggestion is to use fresh dill when cooking your fish in the oven.

If you have other suggestions of cooking methods for fish or enhancing it with herbs, please leave a comment.  We enjoy hearing from our readers.

• Check out the health benefits of eating salmon at http://www.chatelaine.com/health/diet/seven-health-benefits-of-salmon-and-a-vitamin-rich-summer-recipe/

Happy Eating & Herbing!

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Sweet & Savory Tuesday ~~ Zesty Cod Fillets

INGREDIENTS: 

• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 3 Tbsp. diced garlic
• 2 - 6 oz. cod fillets
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
• salt, optional

DIRECTIONS:

• Saute garlic in olive oil.
• Sprinkle fillets with salt and pepper.
• Cook 2-3 minutes over medium heat.
• Pour one Tbsp. of the lime juice over fillets.
• Mix cumin and chili powder together and sprinkle 1/2 of mixture over fillets.
• Cook 3-4 minutes over medium heat.
• Flip fillets to other side and pour remaining lime juice over fillets.
• Sprinkle remaining cumin and chili powder mixture on top of fillets.
• Cook 2-3 minutes or until cod fillets flake easily.
• Serve over rice and with garnishes of your choice.  I used sliced tomatoes, red bell pepper slices, and sliced hard boil eggs dusted with hot Hungarian paprika.

Sometimes it's a great adventure and lots of fun to experiment with new spice combinations when preparing your entree, especially fish!

Happy dining, and if you happen to try this recipe, please comment on my blog page and let me know how you liked it or what garnishes you used to complete your entree. Thank you.

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Sweet & Savory Friday ~~ Lime Cod with Veggie Medley

STEP 1:

INGREDIENTS:

• 2  medium onions cut into 1/2 moons
• 11/2 cups celery sticks
• 11/2 cups small carrots
• 2 lime wedges
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice

STEP 2:

DIRECTIONS:

• Place above listed ingredients in saucepan and cook in enough water until tender.

STEP 3:

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cod fillets (6 oz. size approximately)
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. Crazy Jane's Mixed Up Salt, optional
• 1 tsp. dried marjoram 
• 2 lime slices 

STEP 4:

DIRECTIONS:

• Heat olive oil in fry pan over medium heat
• Sprinkle fillets with Crazy Jane's Mixed Up Salt & marjoram
• Cook 6-8 minutes on each side or until the cod fillets flake apart easily
• Do not overcook or cod will become rubbery
• Squeeze fresh lime slices over cooked cod

Serve with either cooked rice, noodles, or quinoa along with the cooked veggies.

Enjoy!

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