Fresh Fish Perfection.

I have FINALLY learned how to cook fish like my Dad. He not only was a Captain (he had a hundred mile hundred ton captains license), but he was also a Cook! My mom and I have tried to replicate how he had cooked fish for many years....without success. This is shocking actually because both my mom and I are kickass in the kitchen. Whenever my dad would cook the fish in a skillet, I'd be yelling at him that he's burning it (he would walk away and putz outside or watch tv), but he always told me to leave it alone, don't touch it, and it always turned out perfect. So last night, I practiced "patience"... I left it alone and didn't touch it. And goddamn, it was perfect and delicious!

• Flounder Filets
• Salt
• Pepper
• Cayenne
• Red pepper flakes
• Garlic powder
• Lemon
• Coconut Oil Spray

Spray the skillet and turn it to a med/med high heat. Rinse your fish and *pat it dry*. Sprinkle with seasonings. Place the fish seasoned side down into the pan. Season the bare side that's facing up. Walk away. For like atleast 5 minutes. Walk outside or into the other room so that you aren't tempted to fuss with it. Then come back and the fish is ready to flip...and it won't fall apart. Again- walk away. Voila. Finish it off with some lemon juice and chopped flat leaf parsley. Bête Avon.

Salmon for Two.

Salmon, orange, lemon, salt, pepper, honey.

After yesterday's class, I had a massage with Lou...who has become one of my favorite clients. He just came back from fishing in upstate New York and he brought me some of his catch, fresh salmon. Because you can't catch salmon in the back bays of Strathmere, I have never really eaten it. Occasionally when in the northwest ill get it, but never here...only local and fresh for me. So I was excited to take on a new fish for mom and my dinner and I came up with a simple recipe so I wouldn't fuck it up.

Ingredients:
2 salmon filets
One orange
One lemon
Salt
Pepper
Honey

1. I marinated the filets in the juice of the orange and lemon, reserving a slice of each for the grill (presentation is everything). Salt and pepper.

2. I had the grill on a medium heat, gave it a rub down with coconut oil (which holds up to high heat, unlike EVOO). Then I place the filets on the grill and drizzled them with honey. Close the lid, cook for about 5 minutes.

3. Flip the fish, drizzle with a touch of honey, and cook for 5min more (with the lid closed). Also, throw your citrus slices on the grill.

I had quinoa in the fridge so I heated that up and then served the fish alongside sautéed spinach, string beans, carrots and shallots. Delicious.