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Tip for Cooking Fish – Soak in Milk

Cook a lot of fish or seafood? Intimidated by cooking seafood? Then this tip for cooking fish is for you! So easy and unbelievably helpful. Check it out. This tip for getting rid of the smell of fish is courtesy of my favorite lady. It has been life-changing when it comes to cooking fish. My late mother Patsy (she always said she hated that name, but I think she secretly loved it) taught me this trick, which has helped so much over the years. Patsy was a wealth of good advice and helpful tips and I am thrilled to pass on just a bit of her wisdom to all of you.

We have all experienced getting home from the fishmonger and the fish or shellfish smells a little fishy. I always smell the fish before I buy it, but occasionally when I get home it still has a bit of an odor. I am not talking It’s time to throw it out fishy, but just a little.

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Julia Child

Cooking Trick - Soaking Fish in Milk to get rid of smell.

Here is the tip for cooking fish. If you put the seafood in a bowl and add cold milk, cover it and let it sit in the fridge for about a half hour the smell goes away. Then just rinse it off, pat it dry and cook as you normally would. I have used this trick on haddock, cod, swordfish and shrimp. Having never tried it with salmon or anything else I can’t attest to that. This cooking tip for fish is something that I never leave out and I find it especially helpful when it comes to frozen fish. It is a game changer!

I don’t know why it works, but it does!

If you are interested in more then check out the Tips and Tricks and Recipes page on my blog Sunday Chefs. My Pinterest page also has a lot of recipes and tips that I have accumulated from other people. Tell me yours, I would love to try!

Banana Bread is a staple in most homes and this recipe is one of the best

Banana Bread

Banana Bread is a staple in most homes and is a wonderful comfort food recipe. Our family makes this Banana Bread Recipe at least once a month in either bread or muffin form. Never throw away old bananas, just freeze them and save them for this wonderful bread recipe. I make a great one these days but my first attempt is something that I am teased about still to this day.

There are days when cooking is just not my thing and the first time I made banana bread was one of them. Even now…… twenty five years later, I still feel the sting of humiliation.  I was newly married and wanted to make it for my husband.  My sister had given me one of those homemade cookbooks, that you buy at church fairs and school fundraisers, and it had a recipe I thought I would try.  As I was reading it, even I thought maybe 5 tbsp. of baking powder was a little much, but hey, what did I know?  I am alone in my apartment experimenting and at the exact moment I add the baking powder, it begins to rise like Mt. Vesuvius into some strange, freaking, elementary school science project! As it overflows the bowl, onto the counter and then the floor, the front door opens and who walks in… my husband and is brother!  I must have looked like a deer in the headlights, because they saw their prey and pounced. These are the two most hilarious, sarcastic men I know and they had a field day.  This is one of the many cooking disaster stories that they tell and even I have to say, if it was anyone else but me, it would be hysterical.

After all these years, and lots of practice, I make a great banana bread and they both will agree.

Don’t be afraid to take whisks – Unknown

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    The bananas need to be ripe….not pretty, just over ripe.  I actually freeze the bananas, so I always have some available.  The skin will turn black, but they are perfect inside. Sift all dry ingredients. (Hint: if you don’t have a sifter, use a whisk and very carefully whisk the dry ingredients together). Add in all the other ingredients. Pour into greased loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for at least an hour.  Check with toothpick and if it comes out clean, it is done.

    Pour into greased loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for at least an hour.  Check with toothpick and if it comes out clean, it is done.

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    This can also be made gluten free, I have used the King Arthur Gluten Free Flour in the past and it worked wonderful. You can add chocolate chips or nuts too, it would be a great addition. If you would like to see more, check out the Recipes page on my blog Sunday Chefs.

    Allergens: Eggs, Gluten 

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    Banana Bread

    Sometimes the simple recipes are the best. This Banana Bread Recipe is easy enough for everyone and is sure to impress.
    Prep Time1 hour 30 minutes
    Active Time15 minutes
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Yield: 2
    Cost: $5

    Materials

    • 2 cups all purpose flour Can substitute whole wheat flour
    • 1 tsp. baking soda
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1/4 tsp. salt
    • 2 eggs beaten
    • 1/2 cup canola oil
    • 3 bananas very ripe (brown skins)

    Instructions

    • The bananas need to be ripe… not pretty, just over ripe. They can even be previously frozen.
    • Sift all dry ingredients. (Hint: if you do not have a sifter, use a whisk and very carefully whisk the dry ingredients together)
    • Add in all the other ingredients. (Mix until just combined and no dry lumps)
    • Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for at least an hour.
    • Check with toothpick and if it comes out clean, it is done.