HONEY-FRIED ORANGE ROUGHY

1 egg
1 tsp. honey
1 1/4 c. crushed saltine crackers
1/3 c. flour
salt and pepper to taste
4-6 orange roughy fillets (or enough to feed your family)
canola oil for frying
additional honey for drizzling
lemon wedges, optional


Preheat oven to 200 degrees.

Beat the egg and honey in a small bowl. In a medium-size bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, flour, and salt and pepper. Transfer some to a flat dinner plate, adding as needed for coating. Dip the fillets into the egg mixture, and then press into the crumb mixture on the plate, making sure to get both sides completely.

In a large, non-stick skillet, heat about 1/4 inch of oil over medium-high heat. Fry fish for about 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Transfer fillets to a foil-lined cookie sheet, and place in oven to keep warm until all fillets are fried.

Drizzle a little honey over the top of the fried fillet, and serve immediately with a lemon wedge.

ONION & HERB COUSCOUS

1 (10 oz.) package of plain couscous (we use Near East brand)
1 medium onion,  diced
2 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. dried parsley
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. dried thyme leaf
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 (14.5 oz.) can chicken broth
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese

In a medium sauce pan, sauté onion until tender.  Sprinkle onion with parsley, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper.  Sauté for an additional 1 minute.  Add chicken broth to the pan and bring to a light boil.  Stir in packet of couscous, olive oil and cheese.  Cover; remove from heat, and let stand for 5 minutes.  Stir lightly and fluff with a fork before serving.

SAUTÉED ZUCCHINI

2 medium zucchini, thinly sliced 
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. butter
2 tsp. minced garlic (jarred, in water) 
1 small onion, diced
1 tsp. dried basil
1 Tbsp. parmesan cheese (If desired)


In a medium skillet, melt butter with olive oil. Sauté onion and garlic until soft. Add zucchini and sauté about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with basil, salt, and pepper; gently stir through. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese if desired.