Quick, Delish Asian Fish

This is one of my favorite weeknight go-to recipes for a healthy, delish meal.  This sauce and chopping the vegetables will take 10 minutes to prep and  then 20-30 minutes to cook. The earthy tones of the mushrooms pairs well with the soy sauce and sesame oil.   When you add the green onions, it really rounds out the dish. 
Pair the fish with some steamed green beans and healthy whole grain (brown rice or quinoa) and you have a healthy, delish meal!

2 cups sliced shiitake mushroom caps
2 Large Fish Fillets (I like to use Salmon, but pick your favorite fish)
1 cup chopped green onions
2 1/2 Tbl Sesame Oil (divided)
2 Tbl soy sauce
1 Tbl Rice Wine Vinegar
1 teaspoon white pepper
2 teaspoons bottled ground fresh ginger
1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic

1. Heat ½ Tbl sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Saute Mushrooms 1-2 minutes, or until lightly brown on edges.
2. Whisk  2 tbl of Sesame Oil, Soy Sauce, Rice Wine Vinegar, & remaining ingredients.
3. Lightly coat bottom layer of 2 qt glass baking dish with i tbl of  mixture.
4. Layer mushrooms, fish, then chopped green onions.
4. Pour remaining mixture over Fish.
5. Cover casserole dish with Aluminum Foil. Bake, covered, at 350° for 20 minute or until fish is done.  Cooking time will vary with cut of fish.

My favorite breakfast casserole

I'm going to start out this blog with a recipe that is rather atypical of my normal cooking style.   This recipe is full of butter, red meat, and lots of cholesterol laden cheese and eggs.   The thing is, the final result is really delicous and I find that for a pot-luck or get together there is never a piece left.  Oh- and the best thing, you make it the day before, let it set overnight and just pop in the oven the day of your brunch... enjoy.  

1 pound hot pork sausage
1 lb, 4 oz of wheat pre-sliced bread (not honey-wheat)
Spreadable Butter
3 cups extra sharp shredded Cheddar cheese
6 eggs
4 cups milk (I use skim, feel free to use a higher fat content if you would like)
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon ground dry mustard
1/2 c finely minced onion
1/2 tsp garlic powder

Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, and set aside.
Lightly butter each slice of bread and then remove crusts.
Layer 10 slices of bread, 1/2 sausage, 1 1/2 cups of Cheddar cheese, remaining Bread, and 1/2 Sausage, in a lightly greased 7x11 inch baking dish.
In a bowl, beat together the eggs, milk, and remaining ingredients. Pour the egg mixture over the bread.
Finish the casserole by sprinkling remaining cheese over the eggs.
Cover, and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Bake 50 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let stand 10 minutes.
Cut into squares and serve warm..

New Restaurant Reviews!

I have posted 3 new restaurant reviews on Trip Advisor.   Check them out!

Charlotte, NC Kabuto Sushi
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El Segundo, CA
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Irvine, CA
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