Mahi Mahi Fettucini

I love fish because it's so simple. If you have salt, pepper and good fish then you have an awesome meal. I recently happened upon a Mahi Mahi sale, so I had to get it! Tonight when I decided to make it I had kale in the refrigerator and fettucini in the cupboard. A new, sort of healthy, concoction!

The Final Product: Mahi Mahi Fettucini in a Lemon Butter Sauce with Kale and Almond Slices.

I plate the fish up. Hand it to my husband. Then comes a knock at the door. Life happens, but joyfully. As I struggle for 30 minutes to keep the noodles from hardening and sticking together my husband goes to help our neighbor with a broken down car. In the end, a worthwhile trip because now we know he is also planting a garden this summer. Will my vegetables be shared with his vegetables? I can only hope. Maybe outdoor meals will be made in each others backyard amongst the humid air and fire pits!

I snuck a bite while he was gone and the almond mixed with the buttery lemon Mahi Mahi made my eyes rolls to the back of my head. The flavors were so rich and melty.

I took pictures because I feel like I can make a good meal but I'm not always good at making it look pretty. So here it is:

This dish isn't for the totally health conscious (I mean, I did use a quarter stick of butter), but for the hearty meal after planting a garden kind of gal or fella.

Tips for next time: Try some garlic sauteed in the mix as well. Anytime I cook noodles I add garlic. Can you tell I like heavy flavors?

Enjoy trying this out, and I hope you also find a neighbor who wants to garden with you!

Recipe:

Butter

Lemon Juice

Salt/Pepper/Lemon Pepper

Olive Oil

Almond Slices

Kale

Mahi Mahi

Fettucini

Melt butter in pan. Add Fish. Sprinkle with Salt/Pepper/Lemon Pepper. Add Almond Slices.

My fillets were really thick so I added some olive oil as the fish started to cook so it wouldn't burn on top.

Boil water. Add Fettucini and Kale. Keep in hot water until fish is ready.

Drain fettucini/kale mixture and add to pan with Mahi Mahi. I added some more butter to the noodles so they wouldn't stick.

Serve and enjoy!

Feasting

Food is important. We all get hungry. Everyone knows they need to be nourished. Sustenance keeps us alive and keeps us going.

But, there are some, like myself, who admittedly enjoy their fair amount of baked goods, sugared drinks and savory meals. Why? Because food is not just good, but it is simply joyful. It is satisfying.

Let’s count the reasons why food is so awesome. One, flavors vary so much. Each herb has its own scent and taste. Each fruit has its own acidity, bitterness or sweetness. Two, when complementary flavors are married a most mouth watering dish is created. And three, amongst all of the ins and outs of these scents and tastes there is a conversation that happens. People gather, at a table, at a bar or even a couch and they talk, feast and enjoy.

What satisfies my heart even more than the food though is Isaiah 55. God tells His people to come and eat and drink. Not only does he say to nourish your self freely but to nourish yourself well, with good food. If you’re thirsty and hungry you can come to him. God shows us with food how he is the ultimate provider and satisfier of everything we need.

God created food and he made it interesting. Why wouldn’t we want to explore it to its furthest?

That’s why this blog exists. I enjoy the exploration, the tastes and the conversation. To follow are the recipes tested and the learning other people and I so get to enjoy.