Archive for Seafood
F4F: Better Than Thursday Fish!
A strange conversation with my wife comes to the rescue…
I’m trying to find a distinctive sobriquet (get THAT word into your usual Friday night cocktail conversation!) for my fairly regular Thursday posts on fish dishes. I like to get the fish recipe out on Thursday, so anyone who wants fish on Friday will have time [...] Read more »
Thursday Fish: Ancho Chile Fish with Corn and Cream
Most times, I prefer simple recipes over complex. Less to go wrong, and if the ingredients are fresh there will be plenty of flavor. Sometimes, though, I like to pretend I’m a chef and try something a little bit showy or involved.
This recipe is more on the show side:
Ancho Chile Fish
That’s not to say it’s [...] Read more »
Thursday Fish: Black Bean Garlic Fish Recipe
Here’s a quickie for your fish requirements. (No, those fish don’t need a quickie, YOU do!)
Black Bean Garlic Fish
This one is flavorful and spicy (if you include the chile strips), but what I like about it is how easy it is to make. Almost any firm white-flesh fish works. Probably would work for shrimp or [...] Read more »
Thursday Fish: Chunky Ceviche
Sometimes you want fish, but you just don’t want to cook. Like maybe it’s really hot out. Or you just want a quick, chilled appetizer.
Whatever you need, this version of ceviche will get the job done for you…
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1 lb tilapia fillets (or similar whitefish)
12 oz fresh lime juice (six limes or so)
1/2 tablespoon dried Mexican [...] Read more »
Thursday Fish: Tomato-Lemon Trout
Hey, Trout Undergrounders! The Chandlermeister tells me that it’s getting colder up your way, and yet you persist in fishing. Well, on the off chance that you actually catch something to eat, here’s a recipe I designed just for you:
Tomato-Lemon Trout
Gather together the following items:
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1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 lb (1 kilo) frest trout filets, [...] Read more »
Turnabout’s Fair: German Food in India?
I recently mentioned that I had eaten a nice curry dish while flying to India on Lufthansa, the German airline. Well, it seems turnabout’s fair play. Last evening I enjoyed an authentic German meal here in Hyderabad, with a hint of Oktoberfest provided, and in the company of a truly international cast of characters.
It was [...] Read more »
If It’s Thursday, It Must Be Fish
Here are some recent fish and seafood recipes from food blogs I visit (fairly) regularly; a couple are even spicy:
Salmon in a Halo (Heavenly!)
Tuna Tartare (For Those Who Hate To Cook Anything)
Crazy Cajun Garlic Jambalaya (With Extra Garlic)
Sauce for Baked Fish (From Tigers & Strawberries, F-BOM 08/08)
Flied Lice With Schlimp (And an Accent)
Enjoy the (Seafood [...] Read more »
Restaurant Review: Gumbo’s Louisiana Style Café
My spouse’s best friend celebrates her birthday only a few days before my spouse celebrates hers. Actually, they celebrate these anniversaries whenever they feel like it, and sometimes they take a Mulligan if the first try wasn’t celebration enough.
Whatever the excuse, we trekked over to Gumbo’s Louisiana Style Café on Monday to get the first [...] Read more »

















