Recipes, Food Tips, Healthy Eating & More

Posted by Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor @debbraw, Feb 22, 2019

Some of the members of the Gratitude Discussion Group were interested in having a place to share recipes and food ideas. I’m hoping that we can use this thread as a place to have that kind of discussion. I’d love to hear your ideas for quick meals, comfort food, healthy snacks, and more.

Personally, I’ve just been through a bad reaction to one of my medications that left me with a very queasy stomach. I would love to hear ideas – or recipes – that might be used when you need to get something on your stomach, but don’t want to overdo it.

Hopefully, this thread will even be a place where we can share recipes for special treats and yummy rewards. It doesn’t always have to be healthy!

I’d love to hear from members who have been part of other discussions AND from new members who have good ideas, recipes and food tips to share. I’m excited to see who might start us off here with an awesome food suggestion!

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Just Want to Talk Support Group.

I love fish. Hake is in the COD family. They are a deep swimming fish in saltwater. 'm not a big fan of garlic with fish but sometimes use it. Any mild fish I think will do with this recipe.

Ingredients

1 small bunch fresh lemon or regular thyme
1 ½ pounds hake fillets
½ teaspoon fine sea salt, more as needed
Black pepper
3 large bell peppers, preferably 1 red, 1 orange and 1 yellow, thinly sliced
4 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more for drizzling
¼ cup pitted, sliced black or green olives, or use a combination
1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
1 garlic clove, grated
1 cup loosely packed Italian parsley leaves, chopped

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Preparation

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Pull 1 tablespoon thyme leaves off the bunch and finely chop.
Season fish all over with a large pinch or two of salt and pepper and rub with chopped thyme leaves. Let rest at room temperature while you prepare peppers.
Spread peppers on a rimmed sheet pan and toss with 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the black pepper. Top peppers with the remaining thyme sprigs. Roast, tossing occasionally, until peppers are softened and golden at the edges, 15 to 20 minutes.
Increase oven temperature to 500 degrees. Push peppers to the edges of the pan, clearing a space in the center. Lay fish out on that empty space and drizzle with oil. Scatter olives over the top of fish and peppers. Roast until fish turns opaque and is just cooked through, 6 to 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine vinegar, garlic and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Whisk in remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, then whisk in parsley. Taste and add more salt or vinegar, or both, if needed. Serve fish and peppers drizzled with vinaigrette.

Substitute vegetables too if any of these bother you

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@merpreb

I love fish. Hake is in the COD family. They are a deep swimming fish in saltwater. 'm not a big fan of garlic with fish but sometimes use it. Any mild fish I think will do with this recipe.

Ingredients

1 small bunch fresh lemon or regular thyme
1 ½ pounds hake fillets
½ teaspoon fine sea salt, more as needed
Black pepper
3 large bell peppers, preferably 1 red, 1 orange and 1 yellow, thinly sliced
4 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more for drizzling
¼ cup pitted, sliced black or green olives, or use a combination
1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
1 garlic clove, grated
1 cup loosely packed Italian parsley leaves, chopped

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Preparation

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Pull 1 tablespoon thyme leaves off the bunch and finely chop.
Season fish all over with a large pinch or two of salt and pepper and rub with chopped thyme leaves. Let rest at room temperature while you prepare peppers.
Spread peppers on a rimmed sheet pan and toss with 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the black pepper. Top peppers with the remaining thyme sprigs. Roast, tossing occasionally, until peppers are softened and golden at the edges, 15 to 20 minutes.
Increase oven temperature to 500 degrees. Push peppers to the edges of the pan, clearing a space in the center. Lay fish out on that empty space and drizzle with oil. Scatter olives over the top of fish and peppers. Roast until fish turns opaque and is just cooked through, 6 to 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine vinegar, garlic and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Whisk in remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, then whisk in parsley. Taste and add more salt or vinegar, or both, if needed. Serve fish and peppers drizzled with vinaigrette.

Substitute vegetables too if any of these bother you

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@merpreb sounds good but don't the peppers burn at that high heat the 500

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I suppose so but if you keep the rack a bit further away it might not and I wouldn't cook at 500. I'd reduce it to 400-425

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@merpreb I never use that high of heat Most of my temps in oven are 325-350

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@lioness

@merpreb I never use that high of heat Most of my temps in oven are 325-350

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@lioness I only use an oven temperature over 350 F for roasting veges and certain recipes that call for it. I like it for veges because it goes quickly and if your veges are cut thin enough they get done without getting tough and chewy. The denser veges I cook 20 min, but less dense like asparagus, peppers, onions, celery, etc. I only cook for 10-15 minutes. It was scary the first time but I am getting used to it.

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I love roasted carrots and onions. This combo tastes good with almost everything.

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@2011panc

@lioness I only use an oven temperature over 350 F for roasting veges and certain recipes that call for it. I like it for veges because it goes quickly and if your veges are cut thin enough they get done without getting tough and chewy. The denser veges I cook 20 min, but less dense like asparagus, peppers, onions, celery, etc. I only cook for 10-15 minutes. It was scary the first time but I am getting used to it.

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@2011panc It was for me at first roasting vegies but I love them now found the right timing

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@merpreb

I love fish. Hake is in the COD family. They are a deep swimming fish in saltwater. 'm not a big fan of garlic with fish but sometimes use it. Any mild fish I think will do with this recipe.

Ingredients

1 small bunch fresh lemon or regular thyme
1 ½ pounds hake fillets
½ teaspoon fine sea salt, more as needed
Black pepper
3 large bell peppers, preferably 1 red, 1 orange and 1 yellow, thinly sliced
4 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more for drizzling
¼ cup pitted, sliced black or green olives, or use a combination
1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
1 garlic clove, grated
1 cup loosely packed Italian parsley leaves, chopped

Email Grocery List
Preparation

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Pull 1 tablespoon thyme leaves off the bunch and finely chop.
Season fish all over with a large pinch or two of salt and pepper and rub with chopped thyme leaves. Let rest at room temperature while you prepare peppers.
Spread peppers on a rimmed sheet pan and toss with 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the black pepper. Top peppers with the remaining thyme sprigs. Roast, tossing occasionally, until peppers are softened and golden at the edges, 15 to 20 minutes.
Increase oven temperature to 500 degrees. Push peppers to the edges of the pan, clearing a space in the center. Lay fish out on that empty space and drizzle with oil. Scatter olives over the top of fish and peppers. Roast until fish turns opaque and is just cooked through, 6 to 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine vinegar, garlic and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Whisk in remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, then whisk in parsley. Taste and add more salt or vinegar, or both, if needed. Serve fish and peppers drizzled with vinaigrette.

Substitute vegetables too if any of these bother you

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@merpreb At what time can I expect this meal to arrive at my door? 😉

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@2011panc

@lioness I only use an oven temperature over 350 F for roasting veges and certain recipes that call for it. I like it for veges because it goes quickly and if your veges are cut thin enough they get done without getting tough and chewy. The denser veges I cook 20 min, but less dense like asparagus, peppers, onions, celery, etc. I only cook for 10-15 minutes. It was scary the first time but I am getting used to it.

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@2011panc
I’m still getting use to the timing. I put my oven on Roast and it sets the temp. I’ll have to pay closer attention I guess. But I eat them whether chewy or crunchy.
I appreciate these tips.
Jake

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I have a garlic question
I use a jar of garlic but what’s the equivalent amount per clove I should use? I probably use more than necessary but but I do like it.
Jake

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