What a delight to find out that you can cook frozen fish — no thawing needed! Very easy. You all probably knew that already. I’m so happy to learn this I may actually cook fish three times a week as recommended for me by nutritionist Rebecca Snow.
Most recently I cooked frozen salmon fillets in a pan. Delicious. Perfect. If I do say so myself.
Here’s my take on a recipe I saw in the March issue of Oprah. (I wish I could share a link. Looked but could not find.)
Put 4 frozen fish fillets in a bowl with 1 sliced lemon, 1/2 cup Moroccan pitted black olives, 2 tblsp olive oil, a handful of chopped fresh parsley, a red onion sliced, 2 tblsp capers, a shake of crushed red pepper, salt and pepper.
Toss it all around.
Bring a big pan to medium-high heat. Add 2 tblsp olive oil.
Place the lemon slices in the bottom of the pan. Add the fish on top with the rest of the goodies.
Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
Flip the fish and cook for another 3 minutes.
Done.
Eat.
Enjoy
Here’s a bonus. The Cook It Frozen website has dozens of recipes for cooking frozen Alaskan fish.
What a revelation!
Love & Light,
Valerie
Full disclosure: Stock photo. Just learning how to take my own. Hopefully, they’ll show up in the not-too-distant future.
Vegetarian here … I do microwave frozen veggies all the time, though!
Hi Em,
Cool! Or hot… as the case may be. 😉
I was a vegetarian for 6.5 years (a vegan for about 3 of those years). I’ve been a vegetarian in program, too, for shorter periods.
My heart calls me to be a vegetarian again. My body seems to need the extra protein that animal foods provide.
Still pondering.
Do you eat much tofu? My nutritionist says, “No more than 2 servings of soy per week.” She’s of the school that soy has estrogen properties and makes us more vulnerable to breast cancer.
On that happy note…
Love & Light,
Valerie
Hi Valerie –
I’ve been a vegetarian for oh, I’d guess about 25 years, and was vegan for 12 of those years. Too lazy to be a very well-nourished vegan, though I am cutting back on dairy these days (and I don’t often eat eggs).
I too am concerned about too much soy, but it’s hard to avoid if you eat meat substitutes, for instance. I’m also cutting out wheat (possible acid reflux), which means even fewer options in that department. So am loading up more on the legumes, grains, seeds, nuts … and protein supplements when needed.
I’m fortunate that there are quite a few people in my program here who are vegetarians and vegans, so there is a lot of information sharing going on. In fact they even put on workshops for fellows and sponsors who are interested in finding out more.
– Em
Hi Em,
I eat 2 eggs every day. It’s funny. Before program I wanted to change up my food all the time. I would never want to eat the same meal twice. Now, I find it comforting to have some of the same things every day.
I’m fascinated by what’s going on in California with workshops for fellows and sponsors who are interested in finding out more about being vegetarian in program. And I understand that there is a very effective program for fellows who had been unable to to keep abstinent and their sponsors.
Wonderful!
Love & Light,
Valerie
Valerie –
I have felt the same way about having yogurt every morning, which was new for me. Now it’s only a few days a week, but it’s still a nice comfortable choice.
I’ve changed from Greek yogurt to regular now, because after reading about the USC study decided I was getting too much protein (yes, a vegetarian can get too much protein!).
Yes, the vegetarian workshop has been really successful. I guess it shouldn’t be all that surprising … fellows tend to be interested in improving their diet generally, it seems to me. Anyway, I’d be happy to email you some of the handouts if you’re interested.
And yes, I’ve heard great things about the relapse prevention meeting here in town. I believe they work off the Gorski “Staying Sober” book and workbook, and people seem to get a lot out of it.
– Em
PS, I should add that both of these activities are considered “extracurricular” … that is, they’re not done under the imprimatur of the program.
Hmm, I should say I WAS too lazy to be a very well-nourished vegan, because of course my program makes me much more nutrition conscious!
Yep. We really can change. Pretty amazing.
A fascinating conversation! thanks to both of you. xoxom