Donna's Smoked Paprika Polenta-Crusted Cod, Slow Cooked Brown Rice for a Crowd, and Super Foods Vegetable Stir-Fry

29 December 2015:  Dear Friends, as you may have noticed, we enjoy fish as a main protein choice for many of our dinner meals.  The smoked paprika in the crust of this cod entree added the depth of flavor needed to balance the mildness of the fish.  The stir-fried veggies and easy brown rice are perfect side dishes for the cod.  I hope you give these a try!  Best, Donna:

Donna's Smoked Paprika Polenta-Crusted Cod

Ingredients:

1 pound cod fillet

1/4 cup white or yellow corn grits

1 teaspoon lemon pepper

Salt to taste

Smoked paprika to taste

Lemon wedges

Method:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees  F.  Line baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking oil.  Mix together grits and seasonings and place in large plate or pan.  Coat fish with dry mixture and place on prepared baking sheet.  Bake for 15 minutes.  Serve immediately with lemon wedges if desired.

Serves 2.

Donna's Slow Cooked Brown Rice for a Crowd

Ingredients:

1-1/2 cups brown rice, rinsed in cold water

3-3/4 cups hot water

1 Tablespoon coconut oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

Spray slow cooker with cooking oil.  Add ingredients in order given.  Cook on High setting for 3 hours.

Serves 4 - 6.

Donna's Super Foods Vegetable Stir-Fry

Ingredients:

1 Tablespoon coconut oil

1 red or yellow sweet bell pepper, sliced

1 sweet onion, sliced

12 baby carrots, chopped

12 kumquats, quartered

5 cloves garlic, minced

1 Tablespoon basil leaves, chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

Heat coconut oil in wok or large frying pan.  Add pepper, onion and carrots and cook 3 - 5 minutes.  Add remaining ingredients and cook for another few minutes until heated through.  Serve immediately.

Serves 3 - 4.

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