new things on the horizon

As many days go, the schedule of tasks at the start of the day was not the same schedule that ended the day. It was a 'go with the flow' day.

While it can be frustrating in that some paperwork things did not get crossed off my list ... it was exciting that I was able to cross off another step in our testing process of a new product that we are working on. Would you like a hint? Sorry, my lips are sealed tighter than Duke's (the cute talking golden retriever on Bush's baked beans). http://www.bushbeans.com/ is their site, just incase you aren't familiar with Duke (for the record,the Holton household's favorite is the "Bourbon and Brown Sugar Grillin' Beans").

Speaking of grilling, I have to switch gears for a moment and tell you about a new citrus taste I created: Yesterday I gave Chuck the night off (he usually cooks our dinners during the week) and tried a crazy idea that came to mind... I named it "Citrus Crusted Cod" (but it would be fabulous with Halibut too).

I used a food processor and pulverized some corn flakes and (are you ready for this...?) and a day-old unfrosted lemon cupcake together into very fine crumbs. I added salt & pepper and then some freshly grated lime zest to the mixture. Next I dipped the cut pieces of cod (about 4" square) into a bowl of milk and dredged them through the crumbs. I dipped them one more time (in egg & milk mixture) and back into the crumbs. I made sure my grill was hot - and the hot tray was amply sprayed with a cooking oil to prevent sticking. I cooked it a few minutes on each side. My citrus crusted cod turned out beautiful and very tasty! The citrus crust gave a lightly sweet-tangy flavor and a delightfully "non-fishy" aroma - with a crispy crust (and flaky tender fish). To make good use of the grill I also added some fresh marinated eggplant and zuchinni slices. Healthy, and out of the ordinary - dinner was a wake up to the taste buds.

Now I'm getting hungry again.... (sigh)