This Creamy Dijon Dill Sauce goes perfectly with these grilled Shrimp Kabobs! I thought I'd try a new sauce for kabobs. Because everything is better with sauce! I intended this for grilled salmon, but ended up making shrimp kabobs. A little experiment if you will! Plus, my first harvest from the garden! Shrimp Kabobs with Creamy Dijon Dill Sauce I … [Read more...]
Shrimp Scampi
I usually plan my meals based on what's in the freezer or what's on sale each week. This week I thought I might be in trouble because I had shrimp on the menu, but no shrimp in the freezer. Well, I got lucky! A bag of 40-60 frozen shrimp was on sale from $6.38 to $5.00! PERFECT! I can use half the bag for this meal and the other half later! My goal for each meal is to keep the … [Read more...]
Fish with Rice Blend and Broccoli
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Broccoli Tuna Casserole
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Tuna Melts
Tuna Melts A simply perfect lunch! 2 cans of tuna, drained3 Tbsp asandwich spread or mayonnaise8 slices bread2 Tbsp butter4 slices cheeseFresh fruit and/or veggies as side, ie pineapple or baby carrots or frozen veggies Mix tuna and sandwich spread (or mayonnaise) in a small bowl. Butter the "toasting sides" of the bread. Place tuna and cheese … [Read more...]
Baked Lemon Salmon
Thanks to 2 great sales on salmon and broccoli this week, we get to have a salmon dinner for $5!!! This was a delicious and nutritious meal! And there's even some leftovers to throw on my salad for lunch tomorrow! My boys both ate their portions of the salmon and the broccoli! Fish is an excellent source of Omega 3 fatty acids. Be sure to get those Omega 3s into your weekly … [Read more...]
Tilapia
Tilapia A simple lemon and herb spice on the mild white fish, tilapia. 4 frozen tilapia fillets 2 cups rice3 broccoli heads 1 Tbsp lemon juice1 tsp seafood seasoning with dill and garlic Cook rice as directed.Steam broccoli 3-5 minutes in microwave or in steamer.Preheat the oven to 400 F. Place the frozen fish into the baking dish and add the lemon juice … [Read more...]
Breaded Cod
A simple, well balanced meal for your family. Breaded Cod Perfectly crispy...and a well balanced meal for the whole family! 4 frozen breaded cod fillets 2 broccoli heads1/2 cup peas 2 cups rice pudding cups (dessert) Cook cod per directions on bag.Cook 1 cup rice in 2 1/4 cup water. Add seafood seasoning and 1 T lemon juice for added flavor.Steam … [Read more...]