The Scratch Sheets of a Cook in Training: catfish

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Randoms ((Catfish, Pretty garlic bread, and Homemade Marinara sauce))

I made the catfish fillet earlier this week and I made the homemade marinara and the frozen garlic bread to go with my lasagna (Stouffers) for lunch! Recipes are below

Pan-friend catfish fillets

::INGREDIENTS::

Catfish fillet
Milk
Canola or vegetable oil
Fish coating such as FishFry or something similar

-Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

-Pour milk into a medium bowl. Dip catfish filets into milk and hold up and let the milk drip off. Roll the milk-soaked filet in the fish coating.

-Add the coated catfish filets and cook for 5 to 7 minutes on each side. Cook until golden brown and fish flakes easily with a fork. Drain on paper towels.

Homemade Marinara Sauce

::INGREDIENTS::

8-10 cherry tomatoes
Basil
Italian seasoning
Oregano
Pepper
Salt
Sugar
Onion Powder
Garlic powder
Tomato paste
Olive Oil

-Smash tomatoes in small pot and then turn stovetop to medium to let it start bubbling, then reduce heat

-Add next 8 ingredients to taste (I didn't measure anything).

-Let cook for about 2-3 minutes to allow flavors to soak into tomatoes.

-Add a can of tomato paste, about 2 tbs of olive oil and stir. *Optional: I added a bit of water to thin it out a little to desired thinness.* Cover and let cook on medium for 3 minutes.

Publix brand frozen garlic loaf. Yum!!

Friday, July 18, 2008

Food pictures I've taken this year

Here are some foods I've snapped pictures of between January and now.

Most (or maybe all of them) are standard meals that I've made several times before, and so I consider them nothing special. But I'm still excited to post them anyway!!! *A few of the dishes pictured have recipes included with them--just click on the picture!!*

Baked chicken, rice & gravy, cabbage, and sweet potato