For you cooks out there, I need some help!

[Don]

Lots of recipes here with fish. You can watch the videos to help you along. Scandinavian food so any questions, Parfait may be able to give you tips from his time in Norway.

http://www.newscancook.com/home/video/

[Arianddu]

Good on you for going the 'hard' route instead of the 'quick fix' surgical route! My favourite fish recipe is right here:

Fried fish - low fat but perfect crunchy coating

1/2 kg fillets of fish (I last used bream) - cut into smaller pieces if too big
1 lime or small lemon - the zest and the juice
1 cup of plain flour
pepper and salt to taste, approx 1/2 tsp each
1 tsp ground cumin

Season the flour with the pepper, salt and the lemon or lime zest. In a bowl, layer the fillets of fish, pouring a little juice and sprinkling a little cumin over each fillet as you put it in. Let the fillets stand in the juice for 5 or so minutes, turning them every so often so as to be completely covered in the juice and cumin. Put the seasoned flour one one plate, spread out, and have a second, clean plate waiting. Taking the fillets from the bottom of the bowl, quickly place a fillet on the seasoned flour, flip it over, press lightly down, then flip over again and press into the flour twice more (so each side is in the flour twice.) Don't shake off the excess flour, but stack the fillet on the clean plate. When all the fillets have been floured, turn the stack upside down, and starting from the first fillet, re-flour them again once on each side. Cover and place in the fridge for at least 15 minutes (can be up to 24 hours)
In a frying pan, put in enough oil to well cover the base of the pan, to a depth of one or two millimetres. Heat the oil and then place the fillets in to fry. Turn the fillets every 2 minutes, until brown and crispy on both sides.

Note - for a really crispy coating, you do need to be generous with the lemon/lime juice so the fillets are very wet initially, they do need to stand for a while once coated (so the coating doesn't come off when cooking) and although you don't need much, the oil does need to be hot when you start cooking.

This gives the BEST crunchy coating for fish I've ever had - certainly better than any deep fried fish.

[parfait]

Lots of recipes here with fish. You can watch the videos to help you along. Scandinavian food so any questions, Parfait may be able to give you tips from his time in Norway.

http://www.newscancook.com/home/video/

Good idea. I've found two real good recipes: http://www.newscancook.com/home/recipes/halibut/ http://www.newscancook.com/home/recipes/instant-_gravtrout/

If you like scallops, you could try COQUILLES ST. JACQUES - they're awesome. Sushi is a great alternative for fish too, preferably the sashimi sort. The maki bits can be pretty fattening. Stay away from the tempura.

And remember; you got to enjoy your food. Sit down and chill with it. Nothing worse than people that rush their lunch/dinner. Dinner down here (starts late, 9-ish) can usually last 3-4 hours. Don't overeat.

[Babyblue]

Lots of recipes here with fish. You can watch the videos to help you along. Scandinavian food so any questions, Parfait may be able to give you tips from his time in Norway.

http://www.newscancook.com/home/video/

Good idea. I've found two real good recipes: http://www.newscancook.com/home/recipes/halibut/ http://www.newscancook.com/home/recipes/instant-_gravtrout/

If you like scallops, you could try COQUILLES ST. JACQUES - they're awesome. Sushi is a great alternative for fish too, preferably the sashimi sort. The maki bits can be pretty fattening. Stay away from the tempura.

And remember; you got to enjoy your food. Sit down and chill with it. Nothing worse than people that rush their lunch/dinner. Dinner down here (starts late, 9-ish) can usually last 3-4 hours. Don't overeat.

Alot of great recipes on here.Good luck Ginger We are all here for ya hon.

[Babyblue]

Parfait, do you have any good lowfat recipes for fish that are french?????

[artist4perry]

Parfait, do you have any good lowfat recipes for fish that are french?????

Thanks Parfait, Ari, and BB.

BB.................I got tickled at this............I am picturing a fish with a beret, some glasses, sitting at a french restaraunt out doors with a glass of wine in his fin, and baggets on the table. LOL! Now you have me wanting to draw that!

[artist4perry]

Lots of recipes here with fish. You can watch the videos to help you along. Scandinavian food so any questions, Parfait may be able to give you tips from his time in Norway.

http://www.newscancook.com/home/video/

Thanks Don, I will need to copy most of these.

[DrFU]

If you have an iPhone, the Lose It ap is the bomb! Accountability in your pocket.

For fresh salmon or tuna, whisk up a small amount of olive oil & fresh lime juice, drizzle over the top, add fresh ground pepper, and broil for 5 minutes each side. Simple & tastes great.

And add a big YES! to the doctor's recommendation of walking; easy way to get started is to just walk half the time you have available and then turn around. Doesn't matter about distance or pace or whatever, just get moving. Pretty soon you'll find yourself going farther and faster and then you'll actually look forward to it.

We have a community center here with an upstairs walking track. It is indoors so it is comfortable winter and summer and all year long. Dan says he will be my partner, and he will eat what I eat, well to some degree.......LOL! We can make it family time. He has been worried sick about me, now we can work on this as a team. He has to loose as well.
Thank you sweet lady!

Most welcome ... and more good news is that this is contagious. Sidekick Kathryn got me moving, I got my sister going, and we've lost the weight equivalent of Sis's big Labrador Retriever among us.

You CAN do this, Ginger.

[artist4perry]

If you have an iPhone, the Lose It ap is the bomb! Accountability in your pocket.

For fresh salmon or tuna, whisk up a small amount of olive oil & fresh lime juice, drizzle over the top, add fresh ground pepper, and broil for 5 minutes each side. Simple & tastes great.

And add a big YES! to the doctor's recommendation of walking; easy way to get started is to just walk half the time you have available and then turn around. Doesn't matter about distance or pace or whatever, just get moving. Pretty soon you'll find yourself going farther and faster and then you'll actually look forward to it.

We have a community center here with an upstairs walking track. It is indoors so it is comfortable winter and summer and all year long. Dan says he will be my partner, and he will eat what I eat, well to some degree.......LOL! We can make it family time. He has been worried sick about me, now we can work on this as a team. He has to loose as well.
Thank you sweet lady!

Most welcome ... and more good news is that this is contagious. Sidekick Kathryn got me moving, I got my sister going, and we've lost the weight equivalent of Sis's big Labrador Retriever among us.

You CAN do this, Ginger.

I know I can, one of my daughter's friend saw my status on FB and she asked me to walk with her too. One of the teacher friends I have is going to kick start my butt while at school...........teacher's lounge is full of no-nos.

I could use to loose a labradoodle myself. LOL! But right now I am stuck with 3 fat cats. Too bad I could not take Dixie for a walk......she would attack all the other walkers............Psycho kitty!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UBNBfJjbBE This one is like my cat when company comes over. I have to put her up.

[Michigan Girl]

Yummy ...I am SO hungry!! Flounder, Red Snapper, Orange Roughy, may favs ...will have to get the recipes, but I don't think
my stuffed flounder recipe is low in fat. The fancy shmancy recipes are good for a change, but Linda's quick, yet
tasty, recipe is more my bag ...less time in the kitchen, cooking ...with an oven!!

So sorry about your back problems, Gin~Gin!!

[artist4perry]

Yummy ...I am SO hungry!! Flounder, Red Snapper, Orange Roughy, may favs ...will have to get the recipes, but I don't think
my stuffed flounder recipe is low in fat. The fancy shmancy recipes are good for a change, but Linda's quick, yet
tasty, recipe is more my bag ...less time in the kitchen, cooking ...with an oven!!

So sorry about your back problems, Gin~Gin!!

Thanks girl. I am just glad to know I can make things better without the knife. I was so afraid that was what he was going to suggest. My doc is cool, he knows me very well, and he loves to do things old school...........take care of yourself and your health will follow. Good advice to all.

I am anxious to try most of these soon. I could use some chicken recipies too, after the two weeks chicken will taste like fillet minnon!

[parfait]

Parfait, do you have any good lowfat recipes for fish that are french?????

French isn't really the way to go if you want anything low fat. Try Greek food.

It's Filet Mignon and Baguette btw - spell that shit right!

[Rip Rokken]

Here's something I discovered recently, and it's to die for... Get a stovetop smoker like this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d.html/ref= ... B00004SZ9D

Follow the recipe for salmon using the Alderwood smoking chips, but I like using Steelhead even better. You can't be disappointed. Next time I'm going to try some on a bagel.

Could you use a grill using smoking chips in the bottom? I have a grill outside.

Oh, I'm sure you could. The smoker I'm talking about though is a $30-$40 indoor device you use on your stovetop -- the smoking "chips" are actually about sawdust consistency, and you put a small amount in the bottom. Amazingly the smoke doesn't escape during or after the process, but the aroma does! Very easy cleanup, too. The salmon takes about 20-25 min. to cook. Probably some of the best tasting fish I've ever eaten using the Steelhead Trout in that smoker. It's also a red fish that looks and tastes like salmon, but more tender and sweet. Cheaper too, I think. I found an article about it:

http://www.freshmcl.com/?p=15

I think I'm going to make some tonight.

[Ftloperry]

Good Luck Ginger!

[portland]

Hey Ginger ~

I read shape magazine...and they always have quick healthy recipes.

here is a link to the site:

http://www.shape.com/healthy_eating/mea ... o_fix_fish


You have my full support...if you ever need a cheerleader...just let me know!!!

[Babyblue]

Parfait, do you have any good lowfat recipes for fish that are french?????

French isn't really the way to go if you want anything low fat. Try Greek food.

It's Filet Mignon and Baguette btw - spell that shit right!

Yeah i know but French food is so very good. Love Greek food will have to check it out again. Yes Sir i will make sure i spell it right.lolol

[Babyblue]

Parfait, do you have any good lowfat recipes for fish that are french?????

Thanks Parfait, Ari, and BB.

BB.................I got tickled at this............I am picturing a fish with a beret, some glasses, sitting at a french restaraunt out doors with a glass of wine in his fin, and baggets on the table. LOL! Now you have me wanting to draw that!

That would be a really cute drawing.lolol I can just see it myself now. If you do a drawing of Frenchie the fish hope we get to see him.

[Rockindeano]

Ginger, I don't understand the relentless problem with your back. Ever heard of Percocet? Pop 3-4 of those bad boys along with 2 Soma's and you're golden for 5 hours. Repeat three times a day, and problem solved. Then you won't have to eat so much fucking fish you feel like Long John Silver.

[Rockindeano]

Kiss my asshole Steveo.

[steveo777]

Ginger, I don't understand the relentless problem with your back. Ever heard of Percocet? Pop 3-4 of those bad boys along with 2 Soma's and you're golden for 5 hours. Repeat three times a day, and problem solved. Then you won't have to eat so much fucking fish you feel like Long John Silver.

Oh yeah, great idea Dr. Deano!

If she grows a 14" dick she should slap you with it. Oh, never mind. I was thinking of Long Dong Silver.

[artist4perry]

Parfait, do you have any good lowfat recipes for fish that are french?????

French isn't really the way to go if you want anything low fat. Try Greek food.

It's Filet Mignon and Baguette btw - spell that shit right!

Sorry, I don't eat it enough to know its corect spelling, it is not like it is spelled like it sounds what is it with french people always adding extra t's and gn's where they don't make sense!

[artist4perry]

Ginger, I don't understand the relentless problem with your back. Ever heard of Percocet? Pop 3-4 of those bad boys along with 2 Soma's and you're golden for 5 hours. Repeat three times a day, and problem solved. Then you won't have to eat so much fucking fish you feel like Long John Silver.

I would like to be aware of my surroundings for part of my life Deano! LOL! Right now I have pain killers and muscle relaxers but I don't want to be dependent on them. If I don't take care of myself surgery will be my only option. Besides, if I don't get better I might have to move to France and learn to spell Bag U ette and Fil et Mig non.

Stevo he means well.................Deano the fish is only for two weeks. Trust me I will be quite sick of it by then! I may be skinnier but become part mermaid in the deal!

[artist4perry]

Ginger, I don't understand the relentless problem with your back. Ever heard of Percocet? Pop 3-4 of those bad boys along with 2 Soma's and you're golden for 5 hours. Repeat three times a day, and problem solved. Then you won't have to eat so much fucking fish you feel like Long John Silver.

Oh yeah, great idea Dr. Deano!

If she grows a 14" dick she should slap you with it. Oh, never mind. I was thinking of Long DuckDong .

You mean this guy?

[Babyblue]

Ginger, I don't understand the relentless problem with your back. Ever heard of Percocet? Pop 3-4 of those bad boys along with 2 Soma's and you're golden for 5 hours. Repeat three times a day, and problem solved. Then you won't have to eat so much fucking fish you feel like Long John Silver.

Oh yeah, great idea Dr. Deano!

If she grows a 14" dick she should slap you with it. Oh, never mind. I was thinking of Long DuckDong .

You mean this guy?

[Babyblue]

Kiss my asshole Steveo.

[steveo777]

Kiss my asshole Steveo.

Not even with Pafait's lips shit breath.

[annie89509]

Sorry to hear about your predicament, A4P. Cut out the fat and sugar in your diet...increase your exercise, and follow your doctor's advice.

Good luck, and keep us posted.

[portland]

Kiss my asshole Steveo.

He needs to kiss off....

[artist4perry]

Sorry to hear about your predicament, A4P. Cut out the fat and sugar in your diet...increase your exercise, and follow your doctor's advice.

Good luck, and keep us posted.

Thank you annie!

[parfait]

Parfait, do you have any good lowfat recipes for fish that are french?????

French isn't really the way to go if you want anything low fat. Try Greek food.

It's Filet Mignon and Baguette btw - spell that shit right!

Sorry, I don't eat it enough to know its corect spelling, it is not like it is spelled like it sounds what is it with french people always adding extra t's and gn's where they don't make sense!

You Americans can't pronounce for shit - it's actually spelled exactly how it's pronounced. It can be Italian, German, Spanish, French, whatever. You'll always hear when it's one of you guys pronouncing it. Bonnchjuuur monsieeeeuurrrr; voooooozz parrrlezzzz englaizz? Che seeeez Amerryycann. Vooozz aveeeiz McDonalds?


And seriously, Ginger, try to eat scallops, oysters and even sushi. Healthy and real tasty. Just don't fry it or overcook it - like fish, shellfish is supposed to be more on the raw side. Enjoy the food; never rush it.