Fish Food

Holy Moses.  So much has been going on over here!  I feel like I am just now catching my breath after these last few weeks.  

One of the new things is that Hubs and I are TRYING to eat healthier.  We are pathetic when it comes to healthy eating, because we are so picky about what we eat.  It has been a huge challenge since we got married...almost a year ago!!  

We started simple...replacing spaghetti noodles with spaghetti squash.  It's amazing...try it!  Next, we decided to try fish.  This was a HUGE step for us.  I have NEVER eaten fish before...I don't even like THINKING about fish.  *Shudder*  And Hubs, is VERY particular when it comes to eating fish.  

Now, because this was a first for us, we made a few mistakes.  Mistake #1:  We bought frozen, already seasoned, fish from Target.  I have no idea if frozen fish is ever good, but it is most certainly the wrong place to start if you're a first-timer.  Mistake #2:  We ate it.  We both kind of thought we shouldn't be doing the frozen fish thing, but our lazy selves did it anyway.  Fast forward to us scarfing down Izzo's, while barely touched fish (we each took one bite) sat on plates next to the queso.

Tragedy.  This was honestly no surprise to us.  The biggest surprise to us was that we actually attempted to be "healthy" and eat the fish.  Izzo's wasn't just our back-up plan, it was our reward for trying.  Another tragedy.  Who thinks like this?!

But alas, a breakthrough in the fish eating world!  Hub's good friend, our new "culinary expert", gave us a fool-proof fish recipe.  


Baked Tilapia:
Fresh Tilapia...we got ours from Whole Foods (super cheap).
Citrus Pepper...also from Whole Foods.
Hubs soaked the fish in milk for a little while...no idea if this is necessary, but with our fish history we weren't taking chances!  He then rinsed the fish, sprayed each side with cooking spray, sprinkled Citrus Pepper on both sides and broiled it in a pan for 8 minutes.  


I wish there was a video of how fast I ate dinner that night.  The fish was delicious and we are hooked!  It's probably the easiest thing in history to cook and it's so good.  

Sorry there are no pictures, I literally ate it THAT fast.

Spaghetti Squash

I never (ever) thought I would be that person posting about healthy food alternatives.  I have a very limited food palette...aka I eat like a very picky child.  Plus, I can't cook.  Unless, of course, you're a hungry child...then I have you covered!

So, apparently the new "IT" thing is spaghetti squash.  Actually, I'm almost positive that I'm just real real late to the healthy food party.  But it's all I've been hearing about lately and there are tons of recipes for it online, so I gave in and tried it.

HOLY SQUASH.  

Hubs actually cooked this meal, but I found the recipe.  So, really I made this happen.

Neither one of us had ever tried spaghetti squash and we were both AMAZED by how good it was.  Seriously, if I can EAT it and ENJOY it...you know it's good!

Skinny Spaghetti Squash Alfredo

Original recipe

We loooooved it, but I was too full to finish mine!  Healthy AND it fills you up!  WIN.

Homemade Pancakes

I have many weaknesses and one of them is breakfast foods, particularly pancakes.  But only "homemade" pancakes that my dad makes.  It was a Sunday morning tradition growing up and I still get them every time I visit my parents in Colorado.  My dad uses a mix and adds milk, egg(s) and oil.  They are FAR more delicious than the mixes you only add water too...BARF or nasty old IHOP...double BARF.

I hurt my foot a month ago and had to spend a lot of time in bed the first few days.  Hubs was AH-MAZING and completely took care of me 110%!  That first weekend after hurting my foot, Hubs surprised me with breakfast in bed, flowers and a sweet card.  He is aware of my pancake "situation" and wanted to do his best to recreate my dad's pancakes.  But Hubs thought my dad actually made them from scratch and so he set out to do the same.

TOUCHDOWN. MATCHPOINT. CHECKMATE. HOMERUN.  (Do those even mean the same thing or make sense here?!)

Hubs completely surprised me by making the pancakes 100% from scratch and I surprised him by telling him my dad "cheats" with a mix.

The pancakes are sensational and he made them again yesterday.  God, I love this man!  I don't even care if they make me fat or anything.  I genuinely love that Hubs tried so hard to do something he knows I love and I enjoy every single second eating his delicious pancakes.

Sorry, dad, but Hubs is now right up there with you on the pancakes.  Now, if only I could master Mrs. Bunny's spaghetti or baked chicken without any help!

P.s...Hubs did have a little help from Martha and her pancake recipe...
http://www.marthastewart.com/338185/basic-pancakes