tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4639730212418736028.post5447569640002136828..comments2017-08-17T13:28:27.631-06:00Comments on Whole, Fresh, Delicious: Cod with Fennel and TomatoUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4639730212418736028.post-58823667676979991312013-08-12T09:51:22.815-06:002013-08-12T09:51:22.815-06:00Hi Marlene and Shannon. We tried this dish yester...Hi Marlene and Shannon. We tried this dish yesterday and it was excellent! No black licorice taste whatsoever and also NO LEFTOVERS! lol I'm officially a cod fish convert... might even like it more than halibut!Shannon's Momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4639730212418736028.post-64022871397081344242013-08-09T11:26:23.344-06:002013-08-09T11:26:23.344-06:00Hi Marlene,
Thanks! I promise, if you cook the fen...Hi Marlene,<br />Thanks! I promise, if you cook the fennel so that it is tender, there will be no hint of black licorice. A friend of mine, who also hates black licorice, tried the recipe yesterday and now claims she is a fennel convert. The fronds do have a faint anise flavour, though, so taste them before you add them to the dish. If you don't like them, leave them out! Good luck!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01598113144672760975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4639730212418736028.post-24598927153107276212013-08-08T22:24:26.594-06:002013-08-08T22:24:26.594-06:00Thanks Shannon. I think I will try this. I too lik...Thanks Shannon. I think I will try this. I too like the layout, the shopping tips, and the pics are great so you know what things are "supposed" to look like. Unlike your mother, I LOVE cod but am scared off of the fennel. I totally dislike anything that may even remotely resemble black licorice (taste, smell)...unless it is a licorice baby....I like those :). You said that once fennel is cooked you can't taste the black licorice at all. I hope that's true since it is the only thing holding me back from this dish. Am looking forward to your next recipe. - MarleneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4639730212418736028.post-15102258694599600022013-08-07T10:48:40.334-06:002013-08-07T10:48:40.334-06:00Hi mom...
Well, that is kind of a loaded question....Hi mom...<br />Well, that is kind of a loaded question. When you buy olive oil, you want to buy cold-pressed extra virgin. This is the healthiest kind and definitely the kind you want to use on salads. However, since we will be cooking with it, some people feel it is a waste of money because you will be heating it. It's a valid point since olive oil has a low smoke point, so you have to be careful that you don't heat it too much when you are cooking.<br /><br />Having said that, a good alternative to olive oil when cooking is organic canola oil. Make sure you buy organic, though, as more than 90% of regular canola oil is genetically modified.<br /><br />Whatever you do, do not buy "light" olive oil. It does not have less fat. Olive oil is a pure fat and all fats have the same number of calories.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01598113144672760975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4639730212418736028.post-58586561279360994562013-08-07T07:52:47.206-06:002013-08-07T07:52:47.206-06:00Shannon...this is your mother... I love the humor ...Shannon...this is your mother... I love the humor about why I thought I didn't like cod! I also love the photos and the conversational tone of your blog. I'm really looking forward to trying this out on the weekend. Could you please remind me about choosing the right kind of olive oil when I go shopping? Thank you, Daughter!Shannon's Momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4639730212418736028.post-24434195831094536292013-08-05T21:09:59.031-06:002013-08-05T21:09:59.031-06:00Your adventurous attitude is inspiring. Let me kn...Your adventurous attitude is inspiring. Let me know what you think!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01598113144672760975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4639730212418736028.post-60824110866145954482013-08-05T20:47:05.026-06:002013-08-05T20:47:05.026-06:00I usually avoid fennel like the plague (as I alway...I usually avoid fennel like the plague (as I always tried it raw and hate black licorice) but I'll give this a go! Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com