Honey-Ginger Glazed Tilapia

So, Bryan and I have been trying to change our eating habits and loose weight - stuff like that.  I am proud to say that between the 2 of us we have lost a total weight of 24 lbs!!!  Go us!  Anyways, we have been trying to eat healthy and we found this recipe from my cousins food blog ( http://cabbagepatchcait.wordpress.com/ ) which had a link to www.ourbestbites.com. 

Seriously enjoy becasue it was SO YUMMY that I will be making it again.  (Mom and Dad we are making this for you when you come :)  )

Marinade:
3 T honey
3 T light soy sauce
3 T balsamic vinegar
1 tsp grated ginger root (I used ground)
2 tsp minced garlic
2 tsp olive oil

Whisk together all ingredients.  Marinate the 2-6 tilapia for 20 minutes - 1 hour. 
Broil for 4-6 minutes on each side or until fish flakes with a fork. 

If you follow the link there is a recipe for a Creamy Dipping Sauce, we didn't do this, but I am sure it is yummy too. 

We had this with brown rice and steamed broccoli.  Yummy!

Fish and Chips

Vegi oil, for frying
3 large taters
2 C rice flour (can I grind rice in my wheat grinder??)
1 T baking powder
3 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
12 oz + soda water (we used Squirt)
1 egg
2 oz cod, cut in 1/2 on angle
1/2 C rice flour, for dredging

Heat oil to 325. Peel taters and cut them into chips about the size of your finger. Put them in fryer basket and lower into oil. Fry for 2-3 minutes, they shouldn't be crisp or fully cooked, but remove them to a paper towel lined platter to drain.

Crank the oil up to 375. In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 C flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Combine water and egg and pour into flour mixture. Whisk to smooth batter. (We ended up using way more than 12 oz soda to make a smooth batter)

Spread 1/2 C rice flour on plate and dredge fish in flour then dip in batter. Put chips in bottom of fryer and drop in oil. Carefully lower the battered fish into oil on top of chips. Fry the fish and chips for 4 to 5 minutes until crispy and brown.

Drain on paper towel's and season with salt.

Serve with malt vinegar and/or tarter sauce.

Recipe courtesy of Tyler Florence on foodnetwork.com

Fresh Fried Tillapia

Mom, correct me if I am wrong, but I don't ever remember eating fish of any kind when I lived at home. I don't remember eating fresh caught fish until I married Bryan and had dinner at his parent's home. His Mom taught me how to fry it and it's the only way I have every tried. Fish is also the only dinner that all 5 people in our family eat! (I think I say that a lot) :)

This is best with FRESHLY CAUGHT fish, but the store bought tillapia, trout, or whatever you catch that day at the lake :) 6-7 tillapia fillet's
1 C flour
1/4 C lemon pepper
1 T salt
olive oil

Rinse fish and set aside. Combing flour and seasonings together and mix well. Lightly dredge fish in flour mixture and fry in olive oil on skillet. Cook on each side about 5 minutes or so, I can never tell with fish, but it doesn't take as long as you think.

Serve with fresh lemon juice and red potatoes :) Yum.

PS. I just realized this looks a lot like Parmesan Chicken, but it isn't . . .