To Market…..
Posted by kitchenhippie on January 28, 2009
I had Sunday night’s dinner all figured out. Tired of the soups and stews of winter, I planned on making seared scallops and some nice greens to go along with them. So I went to the market, but when I arrived at the seafood counter- Shock and Outrage! Fourteen bucks for less than a pound of scallops! Of course I am aware of how expensive scallops are, I simply don’t think about it when I’m menu planning. Then I’m dramatically pissed when faced with the price at the store. I do the same thing with organic chicken. I always plan on buying it, but when the insanely high cost of it sinks in I find myself reaching for the Perdue.
And so, keep the family grocery budget in mind, this time I reached for the Tilapia and splurged on some nice looking asparagus. The latest issue Cooking Light magazine has a recipe for Cornmeal Crusted Tilapia with Tomatillo Salsa. I made the Tilapia, skipped the salsa, and served it with roasted asparagus and some rice pilaf. The Tilapia was very tasty and the cornmeal crust gave it a nice crunch. All in all, it was a good Sunday night winter dinner, refreshingly light, and most definately light on the wallet!
