The South

Ok, we've moved from India to the South.  This will be particularly difficult to try to eat a healthy diet while doing this month.  If anyone has recipes to offer up, we would be happy to try them.  This is our attempt at a healthy compromise with Sanford!  Jack just said he would be happy to have this meal everyday for the rest of the year!

Pan fried tilapia.  Fish dipped in flour, then an egg mixed with a little water, and then a mixture of flour, bread crumbs, smoked paprika, cayenne, salt and pepper.  We then cooked it in about a tbsp of canola oil.  Quick and easy!

Mashed potatoes with a little butter and nonfat milk.  The gravy was made with 3 tbsp butter and 1 1/2 tbsp flour cooked over med low heat until darkened a little.  About 1 1/2 cups milk were added and brought to a boil, then reduced to a simmer until thickened.  Season with salt, freshly ground pepper and a little freshly grated nutmeg.

We have cooked a lot of greens this year (ethiopia, india, greece, etc) but these were easily the best.  We think it was the bacon!  Cook bacon until crisp.  Remove.  Add one thinly sliced onion and cook until softened.  Add 1 cup chicken broth.  Reduce a little.  Add 1 1/2 bunches mustard greens.  Add bacon back to pan.  Cook until greens are tender.