Mar 25, 2015 But the blessing and curse of having a dog in an apartment is that you’re forced to go out (several times a day) regardless of how much cold water is being dumped from the heavens. So we bundled up (me reluctantly, Theo excitedly) and went out… and ended up staying out for an hour, giggling and jumping in puddles. It’s so good to see the world through a toddler’s eyes. They find such joy in small things. After we came back in and climbed into comfy, warm clothes, I made an improvised chicken stew (with bacon, corn & cabbage) and hot biscuits for friends who came over this morning for a play date. It was so perfect and cozy. Now I’m back to enjoying the rain, with my little peanut in a soggy Muddy Buddy to thank. (I put a link because everyone asks me where to get one!) I made these blackened fish sandwiches the other night, and oh my gosh, so good! Flaky white fish is coated in a spicy brown sugar-chili rub then cooked in a searing hot pan until slightly charred. The slaw is cabbage and corn, with a creamy jalapeno-lime dressing. Everything is piled into the softest buns you can find, for a crazy-delicious, and gloriously messy, hand-held dinner. The slaw is so yummy that I made extra to have on the side. And the whole thing takes about ten minutes start-to-finish. I love everything about the spicy-creamy-crunchy vibe, plus the sweet pop of corn and the pillowy, flour-dusted buns. They definitely brighten up a dreary day. I find that a lot of people decide not to make fish recipes because the particular variety in the ingredients list is not commonly available in their region. In this recipe, I used haddock – which is abundant on the East coast, less-frequently seen on the West (I bought it frozen from Costco). But you should know that when it comes to fish recipes, you typically have a lot of flexibility – just stick to the type of fish the recipe uses. Flaky white fish, firm white fish, fatty fish… there are lots of guides. Here’s the first one I found – but a quick internet search with lead you to substitutes for any species you aren’t familiar with.
