Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Fast and Yummy Fish Tacos!

I had to hurry and take a picture before Dave wolfed down the last taco standing!

The only Fish Taco I've ever had feelings for was from Rubios Mexican Grill. Unfortunately I haven't lived near a Rubios in years. Michelle gave me this recipe and guaranteed a happy Fish Taco reunion...let's just say, reunited and it tastes so good!

Fish Tacos

1 box Gortons Beer Battered fish sticks - I have used a few different brands and have liked them all, but Michelle swears by Gortons.
1 package white corn tortillas - warmed
Coleslaw ingredients:
1 package shredded cabbage mix
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/2 cup mayonnaise
Zest from 2 limes - I love my micro-plane tool, it makes it so easy!
Juice from 2 limes
2 tsp sugar - I add a little more
salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste - don't be afraid of the salt, it makes the dish!
Bake fish sticks according to directions. Place baked fish sticks of paper towels to drain any excess oil.
In a medium bowl combine slaw ingredients.
To warm tortillas-moisten 3 paper towels, squeeze out excess water and wrap around a pile of 6 to 8 tortillas. Microwave for 1 to 2 minutes.
Put tacos together and garnish with cilantro. I told you they were fast!


I would double this recipe for a family larger than 4 people.
Bryn hates anything fish, so I substitute chicken nuggets for the fish and she loves it!
One more thing, the coleslaw goes great as a side with any other Mexican dish!



Mom's Classic Blueberry Muffins

This recipe has been in the family for years. These are fast and easy and guaranteed to impress the Brunch bunch!

Blueberry Muffins
Preheat oven to 375 degrees

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 Tb baking powder
1/2 cup milk
1 cube butter -melted and cooled
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
-extra sugar to sprinkle on muffin tops

In a large bowl whisk the dry ingreds. In a small mixing bowl combine the wet ingredients except the blueberries. Add wet ingred. to the dry and mix well. Gently fold in blueberries. Use cupcake liners and sprinkle muffin tops with sugar. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes.
Makes 12 muffins.