Monday Menu: Crispy Pecan Fish and Shortbread Cookies

I was in the mood for shortbread cookies, and I had these cool cookie cutters – ducks and swans – so of course, the cookies had to be ducks.

Plate of round and duck shaped shortbread cookies

  1. Crispy Pecan Fish
  2. Hearty Bread
  3. Broccoli w/Garlic Wine Sauce
  4. Shortbread

Crispy Pecan Fish

  • 4-6 oz fish fillets –you’ll want a firm fish such as: red snapper, catfish, tilapia or haddock
  • ½ cup flour
  • ¼ to 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • ½ tsp thyme, crushed
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup milk
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 2/3 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

Furry Friday: Relaxing

It’s been quite a week that included a stint of jury duty. The critters and I would like to spend the weekend chillin’ and relaxin’. Unfortunately, one of us has a bunch of chores awaiting her.

tuxedo kitten in dog bed with stuffed monkey
Reggie snuggled in Jasper’s bed with Jasper’s bedtime monkey

Monday Menu: Chewed Up!!

Michael Symon, Clinton Kelly and Carla Hall drining champagne on a tv set

Michael Symon, Clinton Kelly and Carla Hall

I am so very excited about this! When the Chew was on ABC during lunch hour, that’s how I spent my lunch. One of the advantages of working from a home office.

And when Carla, Symon, and Clinton said they were doing a YouTube show three days a week, I was ecstatic. My week needs this joyous thirty minutes!