Monday, November 11, 2013

A Recipe and Some Ramblings~

Hello Everyone!

Finally getting over this bronchial crud I've had for weeks now.  Thought I would share a recipe the hubby and I enjoyed last week.

Fish en Papillote

Ingredients:

1/2 red onion, julienned
1 zucchini, julienned
1 large carrot, julienned
1 clove garlic, minced
1 TBS extra virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 (4 oz) sole fillets, hake, flounder or other white fish
1 lemon, thinly sliced, seeds removed
8 sprigs fresh thyme

In a bowl, mix your julienned veggies with the garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper.  Place your fish on a piece of parchment paper.  Top the fish with the veggie mixture, a pat of butter, lemon slices (we omitted since I cannot have lemon) and a few sprigs of fresh thyme.  Make a packet with the parchment by first rolling the parchment lengthwise, then rolling the ends towards the middle on both sides.  This ensures that the steam stays in.  Bake in a 350* oven for approx. 11-15 minutes, depending on your cut of fish.

Serve with steamed Jasmine Rice.







So simple, and very delicious.

I just arrived back home last night after spending the weekend in the great state of Texas!  It was mother-daughter weekend for my youngest's sorority.  We enjoyed our time together, and I cannot wait until she is home for Thanksgiving and I can have both my girls home at the same time.


And, let's just say...the team, with their current record so deserves this!!!


The new riverside Baylor Bear Stadium.  Sic 'em Bears!!!

I have been working on a few different projects around the house, and hope to share them this week as well.

Happy Monday!!




24 comments:

Ron said...

Glad you had fun in the great state of TX. And the recipe looks delicious, and I'm a fan for easy! Have a great day!

Sixty-Fifth Avenue said...

Adorable picture of you and your daughter, sounds like a fun weekend. Glad you're feeling better.

Vicki @ lifeinmyemptynest said...

You are sure eating healthy lately - I am going to try that fish :-)
P.S. cute photo of you and your daughter!

Laura@Elegant Nest said...

That fish looks yummy! Glad to hear you are feeling better. I am looking forward to having both boys home for "Turkey Day" too!

Isaiah 55:8-9 said...

Glad you're on the mend! We've had the sniffles around here too - ugh! :)

Definitely going to try this recipe - it looks fabulous! We eat salmon a bunch, and haven't had a white fish in a while. This looks so easy! :) Thanks for sharing!

Becky {This Is Happiness} said...

Glad you'll feeling better. The fish and veggies look so yummy. Beautiful picture of you and your daughter!

Mike @TheIronYou said...

Fish en papillote, sounds amazing. I'm so gonna try it1

Vett Vandiver said...

omg that recipe looks fun and easy!

Val said...

Love the picture of you and your daughter and that recipe sounds great!

Christine @ Suburban Charm said...

OK so you look like YOU are in college too...what is your secret?!? Glad you had a wonderful weekend in Texas! My daughter's mom's weekend in is the spring and I can't wait to go! My parents took my boys out to Kansas last week to visit my daughter...I was so jealous!

Castles Crowns and Cottages said...

That fish is DYNAMITE! I love steamed fish with clean tasting veggies with rice. And my dear, I hope you are healing every day! It's this time of year when the respiratory infections abound. Thank you so much for your kind comments upon visiting! Much love, and GO BEARS! Anita

Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia said...

This looks awesome~ Right up my ally~ So glad you were able to spend time with your beautiful daughter.
XO
kristin

Anonymous said...

Sounds you had a wonderful trip in Texas.Your dish looks yummy.

You and your daughter looks beautiful.

Alexa said...

Oooh yum....this looks so incredibly amazing!

Preppy Empty Nester said...

Great pic of you and your darling daughter, Lauren. Sounds like you had a great time!!

Linda @ Life and Linda said...

Lovely picture of you both. how special to be able to spend this time together. I hope you feel better soon. It seems to be the time of coughs, etc. xo Linda

Suz said...

It does look simply delicious. I can't wait to try it.

Courtney B said...

I hope you're feeling better!! And LOVE that picture of you two!
This fish dish sounds amaaaazing. Simple but healthy. Perfect! Can't wait to try it.

Unknown said...

You and your daughter look like sisters!

Leslie said...

Great photo Lauren:) and I'm so happy to hear that the girls will be home for Thanksgiving. Nothing is better than having everyone together. Your fish looks and sounds wonderful .. and so easy to prepare! I hope you continue to feel better. I too have been ill and it's taken forever to get over it. Lots of R&R and tea:) xxleslie

Leslie said...

Hi Lauren, I think I just deleted my prior comment so I'm sending another!
Wonderful picture of you and your daughter and how fun to spend the weekend with her in Texas. Glad to hear that both girls will be home for Thanksgiving. It's so important to keep the family traditions alive and having the kids home is always so special. Your fish dish looks so good and seems easy enough to prepare. It's good to see some healthier dishes at this time of year. Hope you continue to feel better! I've been ill too and it's taking forever to go away. xxleslie

Lisa Odom said...

Great picture of you and your daughter!

We have fish for dinner several times a week and this would be a great new way to fix it!

lindley said...

Welcome back from your hiatus!! You and your daughter are adorable in your boots!! Sad about our Baylor loss, but we'll come back this week! We love fish, but most often I cook with tilapia. You think tilapia would work with this, or does it need to be a heartier, thicker fish? Looks yummy!!!

Beautifully Seaside // Formerly Chic Coastal Living said...

Welcome back sweetie! Glad your daughters will be back for Thanksgiving! Love that recipe! Yummm!