Never gonna give you up...

So today is Ash Wednesday and I am married to a good ole Catholic boy and guess who forgot he can’t have meat today?  Well, that would be me- it was an accident I sent him with a peanut butter sandwich this morning, but thankfully I did.

Now for dinner… well, as you know meat does not mean fish so I sincerely thought about just getting fish sticks, but why?  I thought to myself, what would be a tasty little treat for a Wednesday night? Catfish!

Dave likes catfish- especially when in Louisiana or Arkansas. However, I decided I could pull this off. I bought some nice fillets and came home to fry up some fish!  Yet, there was one issue.

When I got home I realized I had no cornmeal.  I thought I did, but I did not. And let me tell you one thing about Arkansas girls, we know how to fry catfish and it is ONLY with cornmeal.  So what to do, what to do? LIGHTBULB!   Jiffy cornbread mix… yeah, I know, how droll, but you know those little boxes come in so handy from time to time.  How bad could it be?  

1 box Jiffy cornbread mix
1 tsp cajun seasoning
1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
1 tsp garlic salt
 cracked black pepper
2 tbsp Louisiana hot sauce
1 lb catfish fillets


1.  Heat 1/2 inch (or more) oil in over medium heat.
2.  Combine mix and seasonings together. 
3.  Cover fillets with the hot sauce and let sit for at least 30 minutes.
4.  Dip fillets in cornbread mixture and fry to a golden brown. Remember this is pan frying so let the 
     fish get crispy before turning the fillet. 

Wow… these were good!  I was right in thinking the Jiffy would be too sweet and it was a little sweet, but in a pinch, not too shabby!  I even made my own tartar sauce to go with this simply and fabulous meal.  Yes, there were fries to along side the fish.

Looks like the Lenten season  at Minnich Manor is off to a good start!  PS... Needless to say, I had a hamburger steak!  Protestant trash that I am!  :)