What I'm cooking
It's summer, so that means I'm gonna be cooking a lot less, and my husband is going to be grilling a lot more. Also, farmer's markets. And lots and lots of fresh herbs arriving in the garden. Boo-yah. I love this time of year.
So with fresh herbs in mind, I present to you a recipe I love, one that incorporates a few of them. If you don't have access to fresh, you can use dried for this. Just change the tablespoons to teaspoons. And if you do have access to fresh ones, and if you don't have some of those multi-blade herb shears, I highly recommend those, as well. They're super cool. Anyway, here's fish:
Baked Fish with Summer Squash
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a baking dish (preferably glass or pyrex) with oil.
In a large skillet, saute zucchini, squash, tomatoes, and garlic in oil over medium heat until soft, for about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and stir in vinegar, herbs, and green onions.
Arrange fish steaks in one layer in the dish and salt to taste. Pour tomato and zucchini mixture over them. Bake for 15 minutes or until fish is done. (When it flakes easily, it's done.)
So with fresh herbs in mind, I present to you a recipe I love, one that incorporates a few of them. If you don't have access to fresh, you can use dried for this. Just change the tablespoons to teaspoons. And if you do have access to fresh ones, and if you don't have some of those multi-blade herb shears, I highly recommend those, as well. They're super cool. Anyway, here's fish:
Baked Fish with Summer Squash
- 1 pound white fish steaks, about 1 inch thick
- 2 tablespoons olive or avocado oil + oil for greasing pan
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced into half moons
- 1 medium yellow squash, sliced into half moons
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 green onion, minced
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- Salt to taste
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a baking dish (preferably glass or pyrex) with oil.
In a large skillet, saute zucchini, squash, tomatoes, and garlic in oil over medium heat until soft, for about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and stir in vinegar, herbs, and green onions.
Arrange fish steaks in one layer in the dish and salt to taste. Pour tomato and zucchini mixture over them. Bake for 15 minutes or until fish is done. (When it flakes easily, it's done.)
What I'm reading
A Gentleman in Moscow
Amor Towles
Continuing with my New Year's resolution to read at least one book a month that I probably normally wouldn't read, I recently finished this one. And whoa, Nelly, was it WONDERFUL. As an English major in college, it was a given that I would read a decent amount of classic Russian literature. What wasn't a given was that I would actually enjoy reading classic Russian literature. (Which I didn't. Sorry, not sorry.) Amor Towles writing about Russia, however, kept me up nights turning pages. And unlike the classics, I didn't feel bleak and hopeless after finishing. On the contrary, after finishing A Gentleman in Moscow, I felt WONDERFUL.
This is just such a sweet, upbeat, feelgood read, filled with characters who will stay with you for a long, long time after you turn the last page. I've already picked up Towles's other two novels, and I cannot wait to start reading.
Amor Towles
Continuing with my New Year's resolution to read at least one book a month that I probably normally wouldn't read, I recently finished this one. And whoa, Nelly, was it WONDERFUL. As an English major in college, it was a given that I would read a decent amount of classic Russian literature. What wasn't a given was that I would actually enjoy reading classic Russian literature. (Which I didn't. Sorry, not sorry.) Amor Towles writing about Russia, however, kept me up nights turning pages. And unlike the classics, I didn't feel bleak and hopeless after finishing. On the contrary, after finishing A Gentleman in Moscow, I felt WONDERFUL.
This is just such a sweet, upbeat, feelgood read, filled with characters who will stay with you for a long, long time after you turn the last page. I've already picked up Towles's other two novels, and I cannot wait to start reading.
What I'm watching
Top Chef World All Stars
Top Chef, I can't quit you. And now you're in London, my most favorite city in the whole world, and you've stirred my Kentucky girl Sarah into the mix. Of course I'm gonna watch.
I cannot believe these people can chop stuff so fast without losing a hand. And then, then, they put food on a plate in literal minutes that looks amazing. I mean, really. An American south thali? A peach melba Wellington? What time is dinner?
Top Chef, I can't quit you. And now you're in London, my most favorite city in the whole world, and you've stirred my Kentucky girl Sarah into the mix. Of course I'm gonna watch.
I cannot believe these people can chop stuff so fast without losing a hand. And then, then, they put food on a plate in literal minutes that looks amazing. I mean, really. An American south thali? A peach melba Wellington? What time is dinner?
What I'm listening to
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Joâo Gilberto - "Amoroso/Brasil" Summer means bossa nova. Lots and lots of bossa nova. Jimmy Cliff et al. - "The Harder They Come" Summer also means reggae. Lots and lots of reggae. Caro Emerald - "Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor" 'Cause you know there's gonna be a patio party in there somewhere. Even if you have it in the kitchen. Frank Sinatra and Count Basie - "Sinatra at the Sands" And of course every season is jazz season. |