For those of you who don't know my husband, let me wax some poetic. He's a meat eater. He once told me that if I had been a vegitarian when we met, he wouldn't have dated me (no no ladies, he's all mine). This man needs some sort of meat product in every meal I make. And don't even think about trying to sneak ground turkey into a burger. He knows that's not ground beef and he's not very happy about it. He is the pickiest eater in my house, which is saying a lot since I have a three year old.
So I was really pushing my luck when I decided to try this fish recipe. It could have been terrible. The only thing I was banking on was the fact that he HAS to try everything on his plate to set a good example for Homeslice. Heh, sucker.
And seriously? He LOVED it. He's even requested it! This was the gateway drug to the grilled bell peppers I made last night (which, by the way, he also loved, ThankYouVeryMuch).
So, if you're the mother (or wife) of a picky eater? Try this. I think it'll go over pretty well!
From A Year of Slow Cooking:
Ingredients:
-- 3 or 4 filets of Tilapia (or other favorite white fish)
--1/4 cup mayonnaise
--1/2 cup shredded cheese (I used cheddar. I've made it before with Parmesan and it was amazing. If I was planning a trip to the store specifically to get ingredients for this dish I would pick Parmesan.)
--juice of 2 lemons
--4 chopped garlic cloves
--pinch each of salt and black pepper
The Directions:
--mix all ingredients (except for the fish. definitely not the fish.) in a bowl
--lay out a piece of foil
--rub sauce mixture on both sides of fish
--fold foil over and make a little packet for the fish
--put all the packets into the crockpot
--cook on LOW for 2-4 hours; fish should flake easily with a fork
PLEASE take care when taking the packet out of the crockpot and when opening it. It will be hot.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
Meeting Recap - 17 Sept
Hey hey hey!
So sorry this meeting recap has taken so long to be posted, but dudes. There's a lot of new TV that I'm already invested in. Can anyone say Glee?!
Anyway, another good meeting! A lot of information was out there so I'd like to put it all here, just for reference.
Kathleen mentioned that we're going to start accepting things to trade at each meeting. If you're anything like me, you have a year's worth of Real Simple magazines just sitting in your bookcase that your husband keeps giving dirty looks to (so grammatically incorrect. I apologize, Addie). Bring your magazines, books, (unused) toothpaste, formula, coupons, etc to the meetings. One man's trash and all that.
[change for change]
Empty out those change purses at each meeting into our Change for Change coffee can. We collected a ton of money last year, and I know we can do the same this year. Even if it's less than a dollar, every bit helps.
[East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry]
Connie spoke to us about the EFBHNM at the last meeting too. We love working with them, and now we have a TON of ways to help. The resale shop is open Monday-Saturday and is always accepting donations. In fact, I have a trash bag full of curtains that I got from my Mom's house when I went to help her move last weekend. We mentioned setting up one meeting for everyone to bring their stuff so it can be dropped off all at once, but until then, take it over to them. They're located at 435 Stafford Run.
We'll be doing a holiday food drive, and I know we'll be going out there to help out once in a while so keep them in mind. Also, if you shop at Randalls, you can get community bucks to give to them. See what I did there? I have NO idea what community bucks are, but I totally acted like I did. Impressive, no? ; ) If you have any questions, email Connie - connie@humanneeds.org
[Just Between Friends]
The Just Between Friends sale is the first weekend in October which is...Wow, this weekend! Head out there to pick up some winter clothes for those growing kids. If you want to sell, don't forget the perks: 65% back, or 70% back if you volunteer. They're accepting items on Wednesday the 29th from 6:30 - 9 and Thursday the 30th from 12 - 2. The website is a wealth of knowledge, plus there's a really cute baby on the first page. Check it out and let us know what you scored (or how much you made!)
[Pumpkin Patch at St. Catherines]
Elizabeth Hendrie mentioned that there would be a pumpkin patch at St. Catherine's starting October 11 from 10a - 7p. There will be storytime, photographers and games. Plus, pictures of kids in front of pumpkins are adorable! There's no website for information, but Elizabeth knows a lot about it so if you have questions, email her.
[Charlotte]
Finally, Charlotte talked to us about Matthew 5:5. "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inhearit the earth."
One thing she said really stuck with me: "You're blessed when you're who you are, no more, no less." What do you think about that verse?
So that was our meeting. Did I miss anything? Keep any eye out for a new post with my new favorite fish recipe - cooked in the crock pot. That's right. I said crock pot. Seriously. It's delicious.
[c]
So sorry this meeting recap has taken so long to be posted, but dudes. There's a lot of new TV that I'm already invested in. Can anyone say Glee?!
Anyway, another good meeting! A lot of information was out there so I'd like to put it all here, just for reference.
Kathleen mentioned that we're going to start accepting things to trade at each meeting. If you're anything like me, you have a year's worth of Real Simple magazines just sitting in your bookcase that your husband keeps giving dirty looks to (so grammatically incorrect. I apologize, Addie). Bring your magazines, books, (unused) toothpaste, formula, coupons, etc to the meetings. One man's trash and all that.
[change for change]
Empty out those change purses at each meeting into our Change for Change coffee can. We collected a ton of money last year, and I know we can do the same this year. Even if it's less than a dollar, every bit helps.
[East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry]
Connie spoke to us about the EFBHNM at the last meeting too. We love working with them, and now we have a TON of ways to help. The resale shop is open Monday-Saturday and is always accepting donations. In fact, I have a trash bag full of curtains that I got from my Mom's house when I went to help her move last weekend. We mentioned setting up one meeting for everyone to bring their stuff so it can be dropped off all at once, but until then, take it over to them. They're located at 435 Stafford Run.
We'll be doing a holiday food drive, and I know we'll be going out there to help out once in a while so keep them in mind. Also, if you shop at Randalls, you can get community bucks to give to them. See what I did there? I have NO idea what community bucks are, but I totally acted like I did. Impressive, no? ; ) If you have any questions, email Connie - connie@humanneeds.org
[Just Between Friends]
The Just Between Friends sale is the first weekend in October which is...Wow, this weekend! Head out there to pick up some winter clothes for those growing kids. If you want to sell, don't forget the perks: 65% back, or 70% back if you volunteer. They're accepting items on Wednesday the 29th from 6:30 - 9 and Thursday the 30th from 12 - 2. The website is a wealth of knowledge, plus there's a really cute baby on the first page. Check it out and let us know what you scored (or how much you made!)
[Pumpkin Patch at St. Catherines]
Elizabeth Hendrie mentioned that there would be a pumpkin patch at St. Catherine's starting October 11 from 10a - 7p. There will be storytime, photographers and games. Plus, pictures of kids in front of pumpkins are adorable! There's no website for information, but Elizabeth knows a lot about it so if you have questions, email her.
[Charlotte]
Finally, Charlotte talked to us about Matthew 5:5. "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inhearit the earth."
One thing she said really stuck with me: "You're blessed when you're who you are, no more, no less." What do you think about that verse?
So that was our meeting. Did I miss anything? Keep any eye out for a new post with my new favorite fish recipe - cooked in the crock pot. That's right. I said crock pot. Seriously. It's delicious.
[c]
Friday, September 10, 2010
Great First Meeting
I just wanted to post a quick message to thank everyone for a great first meeting.
One of the questions in our ice breaker today was "Why did you join MOPS?"
Our table didn't get to it, so I wanted to address it here. I joined Mops last year because we had just moved to Houston from Austin. A lot of the people that we knew here didn't have kids and I was struggling with finding women I got along with. MOPS gave me a place to meet women who's kids were in the same age range as mine.
The thing I love most about our MOPS group is that I feel like everyone can find someone they have something in common with. I'm one of the younger moms in the group, but I still felt like I had something in common with some of the people in our group. I know it can be intimidating to walk into a group of women who all seem to know each other. I felt the same way my first meeting and I already knew some people in the group.
But these women could very well become your best friends. They're the ones who you call when your kids are driving you crazy and you need someone to complain with. They're the ones you call when you can't figure out why your kid refuses to poop on the potty. They're the ones you call when you want to see the newest Twilight movie, but don't want to be the only middle-aged mother sitting on the floor at midnight. Trust me, you won't be the only one.
In this group, you'll find women who like the same books as you, even if they're the Sookie Stackhouse series (hey, I've read 9 so far, no judgement here). You'll find women who like to watch The Bachelor, or who spend their free time watching the news. They're the ones you ask for book recommendations when you need something light and funny, or when you want to challenge yourself with War and Peace. You'll find someone who will listen to the same music, enjoy the same vegetarian restaurants, shop at the same stores.
Get to know everyone. It's hard; there's 47 of us. But don't be surprised if you get a phone call after a particularly hard week from someone you don't know that well, telling you that they've been through what you're going through and offering a cup of coffee and a shoulder to cry on.
Don't be afraid to ask for help from these women, because these women? They can change your life.
Welcome to MOPS.
One of the questions in our ice breaker today was "Why did you join MOPS?"
Our table didn't get to it, so I wanted to address it here. I joined Mops last year because we had just moved to Houston from Austin. A lot of the people that we knew here didn't have kids and I was struggling with finding women I got along with. MOPS gave me a place to meet women who's kids were in the same age range as mine.
The thing I love most about our MOPS group is that I feel like everyone can find someone they have something in common with. I'm one of the younger moms in the group, but I still felt like I had something in common with some of the people in our group. I know it can be intimidating to walk into a group of women who all seem to know each other. I felt the same way my first meeting and I already knew some people in the group.
But these women could very well become your best friends. They're the ones who you call when your kids are driving you crazy and you need someone to complain with. They're the ones you call when you can't figure out why your kid refuses to poop on the potty. They're the ones you call when you want to see the newest Twilight movie, but don't want to be the only middle-aged mother sitting on the floor at midnight. Trust me, you won't be the only one.
In this group, you'll find women who like the same books as you, even if they're the Sookie Stackhouse series (hey, I've read 9 so far, no judgement here). You'll find women who like to watch The Bachelor, or who spend their free time watching the news. They're the ones you ask for book recommendations when you need something light and funny, or when you want to challenge yourself with War and Peace. You'll find someone who will listen to the same music, enjoy the same vegetarian restaurants, shop at the same stores.
Get to know everyone. It's hard; there's 47 of us. But don't be surprised if you get a phone call after a particularly hard week from someone you don't know that well, telling you that they've been through what you're going through and offering a cup of coffee and a shoulder to cry on.
Don't be afraid to ask for help from these women, because these women? They can change your life.
Welcome to MOPS.
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