Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Creole Tilapia

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 Tilapia

When I was a little kid, my dad and I would go fishing. Dad would fill the cooler with soda and water. Mom would make us sandwiches and chips. I'd help dad load the truck up with fishing poles and fishing tackle boxes. Dad would crab the coolers. And off we go with the boat in tow behind us. I was so excited about fishing with dad.

We did a lot of fishing at Lake Champlain. Beautiful lake. Lake Champlain is a natural, freshwater lake in North America. Locate within Vermont and New York, but partially situated across the US and Canada border.

You may have heard about the mystery around Lake Champlain, the Champ. Reminiscent of the Loch Ness Monster, Ogopogo. Champ is a giant aquatic animal that makes the lake it's home. Sightings have been sporadis over time. Locals have developed something of a fondness for the creature. At one of the parks on the lake, there's a huge sign of Champ with names of folks who have seen Champ. I have never seen Champ.

Today, I still enjoy eating fish. I don't get to go fishing as much as I would like to.

I like going to the fish market, and I always have my camera with me.

 Salmon



Creole Tilapia

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Ingredients:
2 tilapia fillets
extra virgin olive oil
nonstick cooking spray
creole seasoning, to taste

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a shallow baking dish with nonstick spray. Place the tilapia in a baking dish and drizzle olive oil over top of fish, then sprinkle evenly with creole seasoning. Bake 12 to 15 minutes. Enjoy!



13 comments:

  1. Never heard of the champ...I'm always interested in stories like that though...Sounds like a great simple way to cook fish.

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  2. Hey Bo, if you like, go to Google and type, "Lake Champlain monster", then click on images, and you can see pictures of Champ. You can also go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champ_%28cryptozoology%29 and read about Champ. Have fun reading about Champ.

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  3. Interesting story about champ, I love urban legend stories, and I love tialpia! Great post thanks for sharing! =]

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  4. Such a fun story! I love a basic tilapia this sounds wonderful!

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  5. You mean there's ANOTHER Loch Ness Monster aka Champ? Sounds great fun! Love the look of your Tilapia. Never heard of that before. Must try it.

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  6. Hi Jill, Lake Champlain, the Champ. Reminiscent of the Loch Ness Monster, Ogopogo. I think you will like the Tilapia.

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  7. Hi Jill!
    Thank you for stopping by. I am so thrilled to meet you.
    I love your story and also your way of cooking tilapia.
    I look forward to more exchanges between you and me...
    cheers!
    Malou

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  8. Dear Christine, Your post brought tears to my eyes. When I was a little girl my dad and would go fishing all the time. Fishing with my dad were some of the happiest and dearest memories to me. He passed many years ago and I like going to the fish market. I guess it is a place the stirs the little girl and happy memories in me. Anyway, the creole fish sounds very good. Blessings, Catherine xo

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  9. Just wanted to let you know you've won a Food Blog Award on my blog! Please check out my site to see it, Congratulations! =] http://www.freespiriteater.com/2011/04/food-blog-awards.html

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  10. Hi Catherine,

    I miss my dad too. I am so thankful that I have all those wonderful memories. Thanks for stopping by. As always, I love hearing from y'all.

    Christine

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  11. Hi Free Spirit Eater,

    Wow! Oh my! I am VERY excited and honored to be award on your blog! I cannot express enough how much I appreciate it! Thank you so much!

    Christine

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  12. We love fish in my house and we are going every summer fishing..well I lay on the sun and my husband is one who is fishing:))))
    Great post, thanks for sharing with us!

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  13. This recipe looks delicious Christine ~ I know it would be a hit at our house. Thank you for sharing it! xo

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