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Chris' doctor has recommended that he eat more fish, to help with his triglyceride levels. I bought some cod that was on sale last week. I just have no idea how to cook fish well. My mom rarely made fish. Now casseroles, I can do! But fish, nope. I got a recipe from www.tasteofhome.com and tried to make it last night. Apparently it turned out horribly. I wouldn't know because not only do I not cook fish, but I also do not eat fish. So, Chris was trying to eat it, but he ended up throwing it away. He said all he could taste was the bread crumbs that I coated it in. I don't blame him in the least. Heck, I wouldn't eat it or feed it to the kids. We had lean hamburgers. Picky eaters in this family, yup.

When Petey, Connor and I walked in the door this morning after taking Zack to school, Petey said "What's that smell?!" I can't smell anything because of my cold, but I guessed it was probably the fish in the trash can. When I told Petey "I think its fish." He said "No, I think its my breath." lol!!

I just remembered I had this pic of Pete. It goes perfectly with this entry:

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He said "No, I think its my breath." lol!!

ROTFL - that's hilarious! Reminds me of when a friend told me how she had taken Kava Kava one night and noticed it had a nasty odor and taste to it. Well, she woke up in the middle of the night to a horrible smell, and at first she thought it was her breath! LOLOL - it had wound up being that a skunk had sprayed the side of her home.

Wow, that must have been some super stinky stuff, if she thought her breath was as bad as a skunk!

LOL!!

Cod has a very fishy smell. Aside from that , I remember all the tablespoons of cod liver oil force fed me when I was young. It seemed to be used as a cure-all. My mother held my nose while ladling a big spoon full into a mouth that refused to open. Try Salmon. I like salmon with a terryoki sauce.

Good idea. I'll give that a try.

I can't eat fish because I hate it. So my endocrinologist has me take fish oil capsules - 1000 mg twice daily. Even that takes a little getting used to, since you tent to burp it occasionally. But it's better than eating salmon or cod! Oh I hates them!

And it does handle my triglyceride problem very nicely.

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll have to pick some fish oil capsules up. I just don't see myself becoming a good fish cook :)

I cook fish all the time. Fresh fish is always tastier than frozen, if you can get it. Watch for sales. I like more "meaty" fish - salmon, trout, and tilapia. I can usually get two nice fillets for B and I for around $6 - 8 (CND). Frozen is okay, as long as it's just fish; avoid Captian Highliner and the like, you'll be paying for the junk they put on it and not really getting any health benefits. Plus they're generally gross - that's why nobody likes fish. Thaw frozen fish in the fridge and drain excess water/pat dry before cooking.

Here is an easy recipe:

Citrus/Dill Steamed Fish:
Preheat oven to 400 F.
1. Lay a large sheet of tinfoil on a cookie sheet, enough to fold over.
2. Slice up a bunch of citrus, peel on; I like a combo of oranges/lemons. Arrange in one layer on foil.
3. Rinse fish fillets under cold water. Lay on top of citrus. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with dill to taste. Drizzle olive oil over top of everything.
4. Fold over tinfoil and roll up edges to seal everything in an "envelope".
5. Bake for about 20 mins, depending on thickness of fillets.
6. Open lovely, steaming envelope and serve fish (discard citrus).

You can use other spices if you wish; I like to sometimes use pickling spices, although you have to watch for the bay leaves. Taragon is nice with fish, too. And if you can get fresh herbs, just place whole leaves/stems on top of the fish. (discard before eating).

This recipe does sound yummy. Not that I'd eat it, but just the mixture of citrus, dill and olive oil...maybe I can put it on a chicken breast for myself and a fish fillet for him. I'll try some of the types you suggested. Thanks!

Np. If you were doing chicken and fish I'd probably make up different packages since the cooking times might be different and to avoid x-contanmination (I'm a super paranoid cook, though, coz I had to take a food handler's course once).

Yes, I'd certainly do it in different packages. I wouldn't want my chicken to taste like fish :)

When I do eat fish, I go for flounder, orange roughy, or one of the other "white" fishes. They're not fishy-fishy and the texture is nice - a lot like a scallop, shrimp, or crabmeat. If it's fresh, the taste is not strong and I actually *love* it. Unfortunately, most of the ones I like are not the ones highest in Omega 3 fatty acids, and that's what the doctor was lookinf for in Chris' case. Thos are the 'stinky' ones. The white ones are, however, an excellent source of low-fat protein. Get the capsules and be done.