Swordfish with a Spicy Garlic Butter Sauce

This recipe was inspired by my Tuna. Swordfish has both a delicate white flakiness about it but is meaty like tuna. I love it.  While eating this great dish, I decided next time I would cook it with lemon slices on top and let it infuse the fish and leave out the chilli flakes.  I teamed my fish up with steamed carrots , brown wild rice and creamy spinach and topped it with Parmesan.

Ingredients:

• 2 Swordfish steaks
• 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tbsp garlic
• 1/2 cup clear, salt-free vegetable broth
• Chilli flakes

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400.

Sear steaks 1min each side. Add butter and garlic cook  for 1 minute, add broth. Put dish in oven and cook for 10 mins or till cooked through. While fish sits add liquid to pan and reduce for  about 2 mins on high add chilli flakes drizzle over steaks.

Balsamic Glazed Albacore Tuna Steaks

 

 

 

I made another pintrest recipe the original blog is below. I turned out great.  I teamed it up with steamed broccoli and wild rice.

 

 Link to original pinned blog

 

Balsamic Glazed Albacore Tuna Steaks

Ingredients:

• 2 raw albacore tuna steaks - 4 oz. each
• 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 5 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup dry red wine
• 2 sprigs rosemary, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup clear, salt-free vegetable broth
• 2 tbsp Italian parsley, chopped

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400.

Season each side of the tuna steaks with the salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in an oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add the tuna steaks and sear for 1 minute on each side. Drizzle 3 tbsp of the balsamic vinegar over the tuna steaks (1 tbsp per steak). Add the red wine, increase the heat to medium high and bring to a boil then let the wine reduce down by about half.

Add the rosemary, garlic and vegetable broth to the pan. Turn off the stove and move the skillet to the oven. Bake for 10 minutes or until the tuna is cooked through - be careful not to overcook.

Remove from the oven and transfer the tuna steaks to a platter, reserving the liquid in the pan. Heat the pan on medium heat on your stovetop, adding the remaining 2 tbsp of balsamic vinegar. Bring to a boil and reduce down by about half, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.

Serve the tuna steak drizzled with the balsamic reduction from the pan and a sprinkling of the Italian parsley. 

Serving Size: Makes 2 servings, 1 steak per person

Nutritional Information: Calories 245.3, Total Fat 11.7g, Cholesterol 0.0mg, Sodium 384.4mg, Total Carbs 4.5g, Dietary Fiber 0.2g, Protein 25.2g

My Kindle Fire

I just got my kindle fire in the post a wonderful gift from my hubby.

Looking forward to using it. Any tips or recommendations on apps or books send them my way.

Do Life T Shirts

Our T shirts arrived for the 5k now to get some tennis shoes/trainers

Do Life Tour

I am hoping to be doing my first 5k with Aaron. Wednesday 11th July in San Francisco at 6.30pm with the Do Life Tour.

Do Life Movement Website

I have some T shirts coming that say DO LIFE and I have to buy some new running/walking shoes as I left mine in the UK.

Anyone that would like to make a evening of it we would love you to come with us. Do it at your own pace. I will be mostly walking it. But I'm doing this to build confidence, to get out there and move and as marker in my new way of life. 

Below is a video of Bens Journey to health and he is still blogging and fighting to stay healthy. He now runs, blogs and writes for a living. There is more to the story. He travels with his dad who has had his own amazing journey.  They have run several marathons and now travels through the country inspiring others to get healthy.

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Green Goddess Grilled Cheese Sandwich - Sunday lunch

Another pintrest success.  But who can mess up a grilled sandwich!!

Original blogs Here
and Here 

Ingredients

2 slices bread (we used a white bread, but one filled with lots of different whole grains and seeds would be *awesome*)
2-3 tablespoons Pesto or fresh Basil if no pesto still is super yummy
 2 slices mild white melty cheese like mozzarella or I used swiss
handful fresh baby spinach
¼ avocado, sliced
2 tablespoons goat cheese, crumbled (I left this out as hubby does not like it and it was super yummy without)
olive oil (and butter if you’re so inclined)

Directions

Spread about 1 tablespoon of Pesto onto each slice of bread (2 tablespoons total, but if you’re sensitive, go light, the pesto is STRONG). I used fresh basil as I had no pesto and it was so good
On one slice of bread, add 1 slice of cheese, sliced avocado, crumbled goat cheese, spinach, second slice of cheese, then top it with second slice of bread. Press together gently.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a frying pan over medium low heat. (If you want to use butter, add it to the oil and let it melt). Add the sandwich to the oil and cook until bread is golden brown. Press down on the sandwich lightly, then flip the sandwich over and cook until second side is golden brown.

Six Flags Theme park with friends and kiddies

I was invited to Six Flags theme park by Carol and Darcey.  They both have little ones and they wanted to see all the animal shows. We saw the penguins, the dolphins, they elephants, the seal lions, the tigers. It was amazing we had a super fun day and I got to meet Marvin the Martian. Does life get any better?

Thanks girls I had a blast.