Broiled Baconnaise Tilapia

(If you don't have baconnaise, plain mayonnaise will work, maybe add some bacon bits?)

4 Tilapia Filets

2 T butter, softened
1 1/2 T baconnaise
1 T  lemon juice
1/8 tsp. basil
1/8 tsp. black pepper

1/8 tsp. garlic powder

1/8 tsp. paprika
dash onion powder
dash salt

(Creole Seasoning)

Oil aluminum foil on a broiler pan. Preheat broiler. Broil fish for 2 minutes, flip. Broil for 2 more minutes, flip. Mix the above ingredients and slather on top of fish. Broil 2 more minutes or until done. Sometimes I add Creole Seasoning.

Garlic Broth

I will never have plain chicken stock when I am sick again - This is awesome broth.

8 c. chicken stock

3 Tbs. minced garlic or more

2 Tbs. olive oil (either saute fresh garlic in this or just put in a glug :)

½ tsp. paprika 

Sprinkle in a generous helping of parsley, then a bit of  thyme, oregano, and basil

salt and ground black pepper to taste

 

Bring everything to a boil, then simmer 30 minutes. YUM.

Chunky Potato Soup

This may not be easy and quick, but when I thought I'd lost this recipe, I went into despair--I love this soup.
Original found here. Though I've changed it up.



My version:

• 3 medium potatoes
• 2 cups water
• 1 small onion
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 6-7 Caraway seeds
• Cayenne to taste
• Ground black pepper to taste
• Salt to taste
• 3 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup shredded white cheeses
• 1 cup cubed cooked smoked sausage

Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch cubes.

Bring water to a boil in large saucepan. Add potatoes and cook until tender. Drain, reserving liquid. Set aside potatoes. Measure 1 cup cooking liquid, adding water, if necessary; set aside.

Peel and finely chop onion. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add onion to saucepan; cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent and tender, but not brown.

Add flour to saucepan; season with  seasonings. Cook 3 to 4 minutes.

Gradually add potatoes, reserved 1 cup cooking liquid, milk and sugar to onion mixture in saucepan; stir well. Add cheese and ham. Simmer over low heat 30 minutes, stirring frequently.