So much for updates daily!

Hello all out there in the blogger sphere, I am sorry to have not updated in so long! I have been cooking, mind you, that is for certain. I am only posting one recipe today, this one has fish in it, so if you aren't a fish fan...well, there are many other great recipes that will just as easily tickle your vegetarian fancy! I have, so far, made up all of these recipes as i go along...tell me if they suck! i would really appreciate it!

Surf and Veg.

1 small container of Baby Sea Scallops
1 package of de-shelled crab meat, or imitation if that is all that is available
1 c. brown rice
1 shallot
1 pinch fresh basil
1 pinch fresh rosemary
1 pinch fresh dill (if you like dill)
1 pinch of any herb that you enjoy. everyone is a bit different.
1 pack green onions
1 package mushrooms (any flavor will do the trick)
1 head purple cabbage
2-3 red potatoes w/ skin, chopped
pinch of basil
salt
pepper
plop of cooking oil
1/2 cup vegetable broth
some whole wheat flour


Instructions:

Vegetables...

Chop all of the vegetables, saute them on medium high heat in the oil starting with the green onion, potato, and mushroom, when the onion starts to brown slightly, add the remainder of the veg, saute for approx. 5 min (until the cabbage starts to wilt a bit) add the vegetable broth, and cover. let steam until a fork can easily pass through the potato.

Rice!
Bring 2 1/2 c. water or broth to a boil, and add 1 c. brown rice. when the rice has a soft center, but is still a bit aldente, remove from water, wrap in cheese cloth, and steam for 45 min, or until rice is finished cooking.

Fish #@$%!

In a large, non stick pan, heat enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan, add chopped shallots, herbs, and cook until the shallots are translucent. the pan needs to be really hot to cook the scallops, dump the container into the pan, and cook quickly, until the outside is slightly browned, but the inside is still fleshy, and dosn't have the consistency of a rubber band. remove from heat. in the same pan, saute the real (or fake) crab meat until slightly browned. **you might have to add a bit more oil** remove from heat.

Sauce ^_^

Pour about a cup of soy milk into the hot pan used to cook the fish, and stir until the milk takes on a different color. add a pinch of whole wheat flour to the mix to thicken the sauce, when it is as thick as you want it , remove from heat.

Plating!

for this, you will need a ramekin, small cup, something round and not huge! place a good scoop of rice on the top, and the vegetables at the bottom. make sure everything is compact in the cup, press down to be certain! turn the dish over onto a plate, and lightly tap on the top of it to dislodge the food. Scoop some of the fish mixture on top of the rice/veg, and drizzle some sauce over top of the rest of it. you could decorate the plate, but it isn't a real priority. eat and enjoy!






This was delicious! i was a first timer as far as scallops were concerned, but they turned out beautifully!