
Growing up, freshly caught perch, bluegill, and crappie were a staple; usually beer battered in Drake’s.
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Growing up, freshly caught perch, bluegill, and crappie were a staple; usually beer battered in Drake’s.

I’ve been told that people appreciate hearing about when things don’t go well in the kitchen, that it makes food bloggers seem more real. I’m pretty honest about how things turn out, and whether it’s the recipe or operator error. So in the spirit of full disclosure, I am sharing with you my most recent epic fail in the kitchen.

This is such as a family favorite that I’m reposting this from last April 1! This is adapted from an old family recipe, handed down by my grandfather to my father. The original is for cedar planked carp, but I’ve been itching to try the en Papillote method that I learned at my Valentine’s Day cooking class. According to my Dad, this is THE BEST way to serve carp. As a bonus, it’s very high in fiber!

This was one of those recipes from Simply in Season that did not provide very good instructions. It said to simmer the fish in the sauce, but it didn’t tell you to add water. So DH looked up how to poach fish on the internet and figured it out.

This adaptation from Simply in Season was neither baked nor trout, and it was not my favorite, but it was not the fault of the recipe.
Some women joke about how their men don’t know their way around the kitchen and eat pizza while they are away. Not DH. He definitely knows his way around the kitchen, but for some reason he cooks the most when I’m away. This weekend I spent most of my time at a blogger retreat called Gleek Retreat. It was super fun and I learned a ton. I came home to discover DH had been in the kitchen again. Why doesn’t {Read More}
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