Fish Fillet, Tofu and Eggplants

Fish, tofu and eggplants in a rich flavorful sauce thats mostly salty and a bit sweet.

Cream Dory in Tartar Sauce

Coming up with different tasting dishes is always challenging.  We still had a pack of cream dory fillets and I didn't want to just fry them.  I stumbled upon this recipe and decided to try it.

I adjusted the recipe a bit.  I used a kilo of dory and seasoned the fish with McCormick Grill Mates Lemon Pepper with Herbs.  I used store bought tartar sauce and added some capers too.

This is how my version looked.

The photo looked so bland and unappetizing so I added some of the broccoli and cauliflower which I stir fried in oil and seasoned with Knorr chicken cubes.

My husband and mother in law loved it.  I enjoyed it too but was overwhelmed with the richness of the sauce.    

Ajinomoto Crispy Fry Breading Mix

The Ajinomoto Crispy Fry Breading Mix is a constant staple in our pantry.  We always stock up on all 3 flavors -  Original, Garlic and Spicy.  

A quick and easy way to prepare crispy fried chicken.  All you have to do is wash and drain the chicken, coat evenly with Crispy Fry and then deep fry until golden brown.  For best results, you can put the chicken and breading mix in a container and shake them well.  Sometimes I dip the chicken in a bowl with a beaten egg, then roll it in the breading mix before deep frying.     

Although the photo on the sachet is of chicken drumsticks, it also works well with tofu, pork chops, fish fillets and chicken fillets.  It packs in a lot of flavor that you don't need to add anything else.          

Last week we had some crispy garlic pork chops served with a salad on the side and a bowl of creamy instant soup.

Fish Fillet with Hoisin Sauce

I prepared this fish dish a few months ago so I can't recall the exact measurements anymore.  I should start writing in real time or at least the same day.

Tuna Burgers

I saw this a few years back on an episode of QTV channel 11's Sarap at Home which was hosted by Sam Oh. I lost my copy so I just improvised.

Oatmeal Crusted Cream Dory

As we were growing up, it was instilled in us that it is not good to waste food.  That we should only get what we could finish.  That there are others, even children, who are not as fortunate as us.  That there are people who can not afford to eat three meals a day. We were not excused from the dining table until our plates were cleared, even if it meant we had to stay there the whole night.

So in the same manner, I try my best to make use of all the ingredients in our kitchen before they expire or go bad. Whenever I dispose of something, I feel guilty knowing that someone could have eaten what I just threw out.  And besides that's money out the window too.

So for tonight's dinner, I used up some oatmeal that's been stashed in a lock and lock container for several months now.