The original recipe, which I think was from www.allrecipes.com is for marinated mahi-mahi. It is absolutely excellent that way, but I've also found that the recipe works well for salmon, and since our local Wegman's grocery store has handy frozen packages of individually-wrapped salmon fillets, we always have some on hand. It's less expensive, is already in our freezer, and tastes just dandy. (It bakes about the same amount of time, regardless of which of those two fish varieties you use, depending on the thickness of the fillets.)
2 Mahi-Mahi (or salmon) fillets
1/2 c. olive oil
1/2 c. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 cloves garlic, crushed (I also sometimes use the minced garlic that comes in a jar)
1/4 - 1/2 c. finely chopped onion
8 ounces sliced mushrooms
1. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients except fish and mushrooms. Wash fish and place in a large Ziploc bag. Pour marinade over fish and move fish around so marinade covers and surrounds fish as much as possible. Marinate in refrigerator for 1 to 4 hours*.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a glass casserole dish with cooking spray (I use Pam). Place sliced mushrooms in casserole dish. Pour fish and marinade over sliced mushrooms. Bake in 350-degree oven until fish is flaky (usually about 20 to 25 minutes).
*Note: Do NOT try this with lighter fish varieties (e.g., flounder). Most fish flesh actually breaks down, usually after about 20-30 minutes of marinating. Only use heavy, hearty fish in this recipe.
About This Blog
The idea for this blog came from my attempt to improve the variety in my family's evening meal after my second pregnancy, during which I made little or no effort to cook. Since I have two small children, I focused on my easiest recipes to minimize time in the kitchen, and aimed to go at least one whole calendar month without repeating a dinner menu. I did re-use a few side dishes, but I didn't repeat entrees, and I rarely spent more than 30-40 minutes making dinner. Ultimately, I found I could go way beyond one month!
I thought other folks might benefit from my little experiment, so I decided to go ahead and publish "a month of menus," including calendar, menus, recipes*, and notes. I've made some adjustments to my actual calendar to take out nights we ate out, spread out the chicken dishes, etc. (Once I get the first month complete, I may try to post a second month's worth.) I've posted each recipe as a separate posting for ease in searching, and the calendar appears at the bottom of the page. (My apologies that a few recipes are out of order. A blog is a difficult format for this, but it's a heckuva lot easier than a website!)
I hope someone out there will find this information useful! Bon appetit!
*Many of my recipes are from cookbooks or were published in a magazine or on a website. I have done my best to be respectful of copyrights, so in some cases I don't reprint a recipe here, but I point you to the book or link you to the website. I have attributed all other recipes as best I could, but I don't always have the original source noted in my own files. My apologies to anyone who isn't properly credited for a recipe!
I thought other folks might benefit from my little experiment, so I decided to go ahead and publish "a month of menus," including calendar, menus, recipes*, and notes. I've made some adjustments to my actual calendar to take out nights we ate out, spread out the chicken dishes, etc. (Once I get the first month complete, I may try to post a second month's worth.) I've posted each recipe as a separate posting for ease in searching, and the calendar appears at the bottom of the page. (My apologies that a few recipes are out of order. A blog is a difficult format for this, but it's a heckuva lot easier than a website!)
I hope someone out there will find this information useful! Bon appetit!
*Many of my recipes are from cookbooks or were published in a magazine or on a website. I have done my best to be respectful of copyrights, so in some cases I don't reprint a recipe here, but I point you to the book or link you to the website. I have attributed all other recipes as best I could, but I don't always have the original source noted in my own files. My apologies to anyone who isn't properly credited for a recipe!
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