Sunday, April 18, 2010

PSA

Pecan crusted tilapia may sound downright delicious, not to mention kind of fancy and gourmet. You may feel kind of special going to the fish counter and buying expensive, never been frozen tilapia filets, which you are going to prepare yourself. You may even be tempted to congratulate yourself for being such a little gourmet, what with your fish that isn't in stick form nor branded by Van de Kamps.

Well. You won't be feeling so smug when, TWENTY FOUR MOTHER LOVING HOURS LATER, your house still reeks in every room of pungent, pungent fish. You'll be feeling miserable, is what you'll be feeling, not to mention cold, because you'll have to leave the windows open lest you be knocked dead by the fumes. A week ago that would've been fine, but unfortunately there's been a severe temperature drop and it got down in the thirties last night and when you go into your kitchen in the morning you may discover that it is now a snug sixty two degrees throughout the house.

So, to sum up: I HAVE begun to cook again, but my first week into full-blown cookery has ended on a very dismal note and I am now swearing never to eat fish again that hasn't been cooked on the grill or in a restaurant. I also may never darken the door of a Red Lobster again.

12 comments:

Fran said...

I too had a disatrous attempt at pecan crusted fish, so I know what you mean! That's why I now stick to poaching my fish in the oven. At least you are (semi)over the morning sicknes??

Sarah said...

Yeah, more or less. But lemme tell you, the smell of that fish was making EVERYONE nauseous, pregnant or not.

Anonymous said...

Grill baby grill

mLou said...

Same here....I love fish, but usually only have it when in a restaurant. I too can't stand the smell of it, and I am no where's near pregnant!!!!

d e v a n said...

oh dear! I hope it at least tasted good.

Michelle said...

Oh my. I'm not pregnant and I don't think I could handle it. I hope it tasted good!

Jess said...

Note to self: no tilapia in our house, ever. Thanks for the tip. Sorry it came at your expense.

Katy said...

I'm sorry. I never try fish. . . I don't like it enough to try to cook it.

Tess said...

Wait, I'm going to need more details on what exactly happened here, because I NO SHIT have the ingredients to prepare that EXACT DISH at home RIGHT NOW.

Did it turn out ok, but you just couldn't get rid of the smell? Is there something else I should know here, or just ABORT?

Swistle said...

This PSA is genuinely going to do me a service, because FOR THE FIRST TIME I bought a piece of uncooked fish, and I think I am just going to Freecycle that sucker because I don't even like the smell of cooked FISH STICKS.

artemisia said...

Oh, no! I have no tips on how to get rid of that smell. Open up the windows, dust some baking soda on the carpet then vacuum... Heck, I would even boil some VINEGAR on the stove for 10 minutes. The vinegar smell really WILL leave. Promise.

clueless but hopeful mama said...

I haven't had a piece of fish since I got pregnant with Eliza. I simply can't stand the smell. So far, this has lasted 10 months post-partum. Perhaps I am just done with fish forever?