Fish Fillet Sandwich

I used to think of fish fillet only as ulam. One day, however, when I saw the pan-fried cream dory fillet on the table, I got to thinking: Hmm, what if I used this as a sandwich filling? After all, fish fillet sandwiches in fastfood joints do make an appearance occasionally.

I got two wheat bread slices, slathered one with mustard, and the other with tomato catsup (what can I say -- I'm a catsup girl through and through!). Then I flaked the fish with a fork, put it on top of one slice, and sprinkled onion bits on top for an added crunch.

The result: see for yourself.

Oatmeal-Dried Mango Cookies

Last Tuesday evening I had a hankering to make some oatmeal cookies, to supplement our older daughter's snacks for school. I looked through our cupboard if I had the ingredients, and was in luck!

Soon enough I was happily measuring and mixing. I normally folow baking recipes to the letter, but there are times when I let my instinct guide me -- and this was one of those times.  The recipe called for 3/4 cup white sugar and 1/4 cup brown sugar. I felt that I could reduce this amount, so I made do without 1/4 cup white sugar. And guess what? It tasted fine! Sometimes it does pay to experiment.

In a short time, the chewy cookies were cooling on the rack, just waiting for eager hands to swoop them up!

I love the chewy texture of this cookie, contrasted with the chunks of dried mango and oatmeal bits. This is definitely one of my favorite cookies.

Sunday Afternoon

It's the time after the midday meal when everyone feels full and sated, without feeling the urge to move or go outside to roam around the fluorescent-lit malls. It's peaceful.

I'm currently planning on baking an apple-walnut loaf -- the lower calorie version, using homemade unsweetened applesauce as a substitute for (part of the) butter. And I will be using low-fat butter as well. I hope this will turn out yummy!

Hubby and the two girls are taking a nap. It was no mean feat to convince the kids to give up their weekend cartoon shows and rest. But off they went eventually.  Right now they are all in one bed -- the little angels wanted Papa with them. And so he is with them, in the middle, with two angels flanking him.

For the bounty that has come to our table, for the quiet that has settled in the house, for the endearing picture of the children with their father sleeping peacefully -- these make life more beautiful, and blessed.