Flounder with Outrageous Crab Stuffing Crust

Need I say more?? This recipe was fantastic! If you love crab cakes or stuffed Flounder, you would really enjoy this. It all came about because we went to the fish market and ended up with some very over-sized Flounder fillets. I asked for enough fish to feed two people, but what I got was enough to feed about four. The fillets were HUGE. I had stuffed flounder in mind, but when I got home I realized rolling these into neat little packages was not going to work out so well. I also was concerned that the fillets would remain raw in the middle because they were so thick. Sooo...I decided to lightly pan fry them first in some butter and paprika. Then I placed them in a baking dish and lightly pressed the crab stuffing on top. I guess you could call this "Open Faced Stuffed Flounder" lol. Then I drizzled some light olive oil on ( for extra crunch ) and garnished with lemon slices. Stuck it in the oven for 25 minutes at 400 degrees, and Voila! Perfectly cooked fish with a crunchy crab topping. Don't forget the tartar sauce and lemon : )



Crab Stuffing:

1 can crab meat ( with claw meat ) - Trader Joe's Brand
1/4 cup light mayo
1 TB Dijon mustard
1 egg ( I used 2 eggwhites)
1/2 red bell pepper - finely diced
1/2 small white onion - finely diced
1 large rib celery - finely diced
3/4 cup bread crumbs ( I used whole wheat - Whole Foods Brand)
Juice of half of lemon
Ground Pepper
Paprika - to garnish
1 TB Butter
Olive Oil

Melt butter over medium heat. Add diced bell pepper, onion, and celery. While this is cooking, combine mayo, egg, mustard and lemon in a large bowl. Add crab meat. When veggie mixture is tender, remove from heat and let cool 1 minute. Then add into crab mixture. Then mix in the bread crumbs and ground pepper. If mixture appears too dry, add a splash of milk or chicken broth. Should be moist, but not mushy.

Thank God for German Food...Apple Pork Chops, Red Cabbage & Potatoes

This has to be one of my all time favorite comfort foods. Pork chops, Potatoes and Red Cabbage. Everything smells wonderful as it cooks and it just puts me in the greatest mood. I found this recipe for Apple Pork chops from an old cookbook I had sitting around collecting dust, lol. Who knew! Basically you braise the pork chops in a little bit of butter until they are browned on both sides. Remove them from the pan. Then you add another pat of butter, and saute some sliced tart apples ( 3 small ones ) and a dash of cinnamon until the apples are slightly tender. Place the apples on the bottom of a baking dish, place the pork chops on top, and top it all off with a mixture of Dijon mustard, sour cream and chicken broth. Bake for 25 minutes until nice a bubbly. Oh mama!

Something New to the Table...Indian!

This is the first time that we tried Indian cuisine. I must say it was awesome! I was a little bit wary about tasting curry because the smell of it isn't too appealing to me. However, once you get past the smell, you find out that the flavor is really enjoyable and it tastes better and better with every bite. I got the recipe from the back of a jar of "Masala Simmer Sauce" from Whole Foods. I simmered some chicken thighs and served this over Jasmine rice. I also purchased some curried lentils and red beans and mixed this with fresh asparagus. Not bad, bad. Had some cucumber salad with yogurt and fresh cilantro. And you cannot forget the irresistable...toasty...chewy...crunchy...buttery Naan! The best part of the meal : )