#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
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Recipe: Lemon Garlic Flounder

February 26, 2013 · Narrative

UntitledOn Sunday afternoon, I bought a three pound package of chicken tenders.

And a pound of flounder.

Sunday night, we had leftovers.

Monday night, we unexpectedly ended up having dinner out.

And we already knew we weren’t going to be home for dinner on Tuesday.

So I began to fret about my uncooked chicken and fish sitting in the refrigerator.

Food waste weighs heavily on my mind, and although I am sometimes a victim of it, I really try hard not to let something go bad before I can cook, eat, or freeze it. Which, when you’re loading up on fresh fruit, fish, and vegetables, is even harder.

And I knew that if I didn’t do something with the chicken and fish, it would end up going in the garbage.

So at 10 pm on Monday night, what do you think I was doing?

Yep. Cooking chicken and fish.

Thirty minutes later, I now had three pounds of cooked chicken to use for assorted lunches and dinners, and fish for lunch the next day.

Sometimes you just have to pull up your big girl pants and git ‘er done.

And sometimes, also, we forget just how easy cooking can be.

We overcomplicate it with fancy ingredients. Techniques. Kitchen accessories.

And we really don’t need to. Not always anyway.

And so it was with this fish.

Lemon. Garlic. Oregano. Bake.

Really.

It would be perfect alongside some brown rice and steamed vegetables. Or couscous (a recipe coming tomorrow). Or roasted tomatoes. Or a million other things. For my lunch, I served it with half an avocado and a little bit of melted Cabot cheddar. With each bite, I put a piece of the avocado with the fish, and dredged it a bit in the lemon juice sauce.

I may or may not have licked the plate when I was done.

When you have something you simply must cook now, go back to basics. Skip the fancy. It really is as simple and satisfying as that.

Lemon Garlic Flounder
Recipe courtesy of Cate O’Malley

1 lb firm white fish (I used flounder)
1 lemon
1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
oregano

Preheat oven to 375. Put the fish in a small baking pan and sprinkle with oregano. Top each piece of fish with a thin lemon slice and garlic, and then squeeze the rest of the lemon juice over the fish. Bake until done (fish is white and flakes easily with a fork), approximately 30 minutes. (I added a bit of salt to the top of the fish after it was done.)

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Posted In: Narrative · Tagged: baked fish, Clean Eating, flounder

Comments

  1. Ashley says

    February 26, 2013 at 11:27 pm

    This is a great reminder to keep it simple! I try so hard not to waste things, and sometimes I forget this tidbit. Great post!
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  2. Paula Ann says

    February 27, 2013 at 1:14 am

    I’m always looking for a good fish recipe during Lent. Thanks, Cate! You’ve just solved my “What shall I make for dinner Friday night” dilemma!

    Reply
  3. Joanne says

    February 27, 2013 at 7:32 am

    I do this occasionally with veggies…I’ll just make some random thing to use em up even if I won’t be eating it for a day or so. Simple is definitely sometimes better!
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  4. debbie says

    February 27, 2013 at 7:36 am

    I have 3 flounder fillets thawing in the fridge that I plan on cooking tonight. Thanks for posting this….
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  5. paula says

    February 27, 2013 at 11:19 am

    I’ve reverted to simple cooking because I realized I wasn’t going to get back into more complicated cooking anytime soon after my divorce and if my boys were going to eat anything besides mac and cheese and chicken fingers, I had to approach cooking differently that I had in my blogging years.

    My older son’s favorite is probably my pork chops. I get the boneless chops, thin cut but not too thin (about 1/2 inch thick), sprinkle them with a tiny bit of Montreal steak seasoning and rub it in, then I broil them on high close to the broiler so the little bit of fat gets crispy before they are cooked completely through. I take them out before they are completely done, wrap them in foil and let them sit for a few minutes. They come out tender and juicy and delicious and they are probably one of my favorites too – and only 2 ingredients – pork chops and Montreal Steak seasoning (and salt and pepper works fine too).

    If I find a good piece of fish that I can afford, I always go simple, usually just baking it with a bit of lemon pepper.

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  6. Meg says

    February 28, 2013 at 3:18 pm

    This definitely whets my appetite! I love fish and find myself eating tons of it lately, especially as I’ve embraced a healthier lifestyle. My fiance and I are both garlic nuts, so I could see this one being a big hit on our table!
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I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
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