Ritz Cracker Baked Cod

My family isn't big on Seafood but I do like to get them to eat some of the lighter fish meals. There are a few they actually love to eat and they are not fried!

Ritz Cracker Baked Cod

2lbs Fresh/Dry Ice Cod from Fish Market (Never Packaged)

Rub with softened butter

&

Coat with crushed Ritz Crackers 

Heat your oven to 350 for 20-30 minutes depending on how thick the cut of fish.

Serve with a long grain brown rice & quinoa and mixed vegetables! You can take your fish with or without lemon/tartar sauce.

I have to have a really good coleslaw with fish. It is more than a side dish for me, it is a necessity!

Cole Slaw

8 cups cabbage, shredded

1/4 cup carrot, shredded

2 tablespoons onions, minced

1/3 cup sugar

salt and pepper

1/4 cup milk

1/2 cup mayo

1/4 cup buttermilk

1 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar

2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

Cabbage and carrots must be finely shredded. Combine in a bowl with rest of ingredients thoroughly. Cover bowl and refrigerate before serving. 

For dessert one of my Father's favorites, 

Old Fashioned Rice Pudding

4 cups milk

1 cup long grain rice

1/4 cup raisins 

1 farm fresh egg, beaten

1 package vanilla or coconut cream pudding 

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Combine ingredients in saucepan until it boils, cool 5 minutes and sprinkle with

cinnamon & nutmeg. 

I hope you enjoy the recipes!

~Eat4Self

Alfredo Sauce - Updated

Good Afternoon!

Is anyone else starting to feel like winter is never ending? 

I can't help but crave pasta when it's cold outside. Today I'm really dying for a great Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo. It took me awhile to find a decent recipe because I'm very picky, I love really good food! We have 3 teenage girls 15, 17 and 18! Plus another 18-year-old friend we may as well say is adopted so pleasing 4 females is a pretty tall order and a tremendous amount of patience.

I have grown pretty thick skin when it comes to cooking and baking for the family since I love to try new recipes often and they are my guinea pigs! Did I mention there are typically 4 teenage girls? Yeah, they don't politely eat what's in front of them! If it's not good, they say it, loud and clear! This has been the case with Alfredo Sauce. I think we went through a few until we found one that everyone liked, and I have to laugh remembering their faces everytime I said we were having it for dinner....HA!

Now here is the kicker, I think this is the correct recipe!

Update...It is amazing Alfredo Sauce & I doubled most ingredients :)

Enjoy~Eat4Self

Alfredo Sauce

1/2 Cup Butter (1 Cup)

2 Cups Heavy Cream (4 Cups)

4 Ounces Cream Cheese (8 Ounces)

1 1/2 Tsp Minced Garlic (3 cloves chopped)

1 Tsp Italian Seasoning (1 1/2 Tsp)

1/4 Tsp Salt

1/4 Tsp Pepper

1 Cup Fresh Parmesan Cheese (2 Cups - Not shaker imitation cheese blends)

Melt butter, heavy cream, and cream cheese in a saucepan over medium heat. Add in garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Whisk until smooth. Add the parmesan cheese and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 5 minutes or until sauce thickens.

Toss with grilled chicken, broccoli & favorite pasta!

Don't forget the Dessert!

Banana Split Sundae with Extra Spoons

2 bananas, sliced lengthwise 

2 scoops chocolate ice cream

2 scoops vanilla ice cream

2 scoops strawberry ice cream

Hot fudge sauce

Strawberry sauce

Whipped cream

Chopped nuts

Sprinkles

Maraschino cherries

In a large bowl, lay out the sliced bananas. Cover with the scoops of ice cream and drizzle hot fudge and strawberry sauce. Top with whipped cream, sprinkles and nuts. Place a few maraschino cherries on top. Add a couple spoons for sharing!