Have you seen Jamie Oliver’s crusade? I hope he succeeds, because our country is just far too enamoured with processed food.
I haven’t been doing very well in making a balanced meals lately, but I plan to get back into it. I have been lucky to cook two or three times a week. I signed up for the CSA again for the summer, so I’m looking forward to that. I always have my fresh herb garden, and I will probably have some potted cherry tomatoes on the deck. Love those little suckers.
I love how Jamie is so involved in making cooking more approachable. Truly I am amazed at how people think it is so much harder than it really is. It’s not! Yeah, some things require preparation, but if you do it in bulk then it makes it easier (like roasting a bunch of garlic at once or making big batches of pasta sauce or chili with freezing the leftovers).
I don’t use all fresh foods, but I do try to use the least processed as possible. My pantry always has organic chicken broth, cans of diced and pureed tomatoes, pasta and rice. While we don’t do all whole grain, I at least try to get it into their diet in some quantities.
In the spirit of healthy cooking, here is a quick healthy recipe.
Grilled red peppers and seasoned halibut
By far one of the easiest and tastiest veggies on the grill is sweet red peppers. I’ve had people ask me however did I make those tasty peppers?? Simple…olive oil, salt, pepper…grill until done. Doesn’t get much easier!
2 sweet red peppers
1-2 TBSP olive oil
salt, pepper
1 largish halibut filet (enough to feed 3-4 people)
seasoning:
1/2 tsp Sea salt
1/2 tsp fresh cracked black pepper
2 tsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp fresh chopped thyme (one of my first herbs to halfway grow in the spring – it’s hardy!)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Smother the halibut with the seasoning and grill over medium heat in a fish griller. Flip after 5 minutes. Grill another 5 minutes. Meanwhile grill the veggies alongside. If you cut it in big chunks you don’t need a vegetable griller, but I had cut mine for snacking.
These are much needed grilling accoutrements. Grilling is so easy and healthy! You don’t fry things in their own grease and the cleanup is super fast.
Serve alongside a nice fresh mozzarella and tomato salad, dressed with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper. Just drizzle over the top and you are done. Nothing fancy. Just watch so that the kids at least eat some tomatoes with the mozzarella. 😉
I definitely need to get one of those fish grillers. I somehow have missed Jamie Oliver’s show, but the DVR is set to tape it tonight. I hope his movement makes some progress.
gosh darnit Stacy, your posts always send me running for the kitchen….LOL
Seems like I gain lbs. by just reading you posts….
Love his show! And also love grilling…yum! This looks amazing…thanks for the recipe.
I am loving that show as well, and hoping he makes a difference.
question….did your kids eat your dinner? I don’t feel Sugar junk food, but she is sooooo resistive to change, and new things. She eats lots of things really well, but so many new things…she won’t try.
Yes, they did. They tried the red peppers, but weren’t a huge fan. I make them at least try everything on their plates. They do eat the fish, basically all ways. I have done pan fried, breaded, baked and grilled. It’s all about the spices that make it more tasty. I think adding the brown sugar in really helps it out. Rarely do they eat fish with tartar sauce, even though a make a great homemade version of it. 😉
I love that show!
And that recipe is making my mouth water…I know what I’ll be having for dinner later this week…YUM!
That looks so yummy. I am loving that show too! How could anyone be SO against him? It just drives me crazy.