Friday Night in Clara

Fish bites, homemade fries and coleslaw.

Fish bites?  Yes, we like bite size instead of the whole filet.  Of course the fish has to be Icelandic Haddock in the blue and green wrapper.  It has been around forever in our neck of the woods.  Some are labeled Icelandic but by looking at it in the store it definitely is not the pure white filet.  So as many things, the older we get the less we tend to change.  The filet is rinsed in very cold water, patted dry and cut into bite size pieces to be fried in about an inch of oil.  I would prefer lard but that is almost impossible to come by.  I still have a little stash in the freezer  tucked away for a special pie on a special occasion.  The french fries are cut thin (no thick fries here) covered in cold water for a few hours in the refrigerator.  About an hour before frying I drain them, pat dry and leave on a towel to warm up a bit for the oil.  Once the oil is hot enough I put the fries in until the foaming stops and the fries look limp with no color.  Out they come, drain and let the grease come up to temperature again.  In goes the fries and watch them turn golden brown and crisp.  This is called the double fry and works like a charm!  No greasy soggy fries, ever.  Coleslaw is 3 cups of  fine shredded cabbage, add 2 Tbsp of sugar and 2 Tbsp of cider vinegar, 1/2 tsp salt and pepper and enough mayonnaise to make a creamy slaw.  Another way I make it is leave out the cider vinegar and and add a 1/2 cup of crushed pineapple.  We like it both ways.  That my friends is usually our Friday night supper.

Rain moved in during the night and by this afternoon it is calling for severe thunderstorms.  The tomato plants need staked before the storm hits.  That will be the next thing on the agenda.  First was the husband rewiring a utility trailer that has been hodged  podged with wiring spliced and all colors.  Materials bought and soon we will see the lights :)  There is always little things to keep us busy through out the day around here in the summer.  Maybe that is why I like winter and all the snow.  Rest in the valley after a summer of doing and doing.  Not complaining, move it baby, the daylight will soon be less and less.

Yep, we are on the downhill slide for day light, warm summer nights, gardening and a cold Sangria on the deck.  A few things that are always in my freezer, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and blueberries.  When the wine is not chilled just throw in a handful of berries, not watered down with ice and oh so good to eat when the glass is empty of wine.  I tried a new Sangria white wine this summer, Carlo Rossi!  Oh it is good, a couple different flavors, tonight  the pineapple Sangria.  The best part, $6. a bottle!  Usually my favorites are around 14 to 16 a bottle.  I am an expensive wine expert😂

Stay safe and vigilant.