Roasted skate, simple and healthy

Picked up some Skate wing at the fish market today.  I love the fish, but cooking it in the traditional style, over high heat in a brown butter sauce is a huge mess for a home dinner.  Barb has only done it for the two of us and moaned the whole time about the clean up.

Today I found a recipe for "baked skate with oven roasted vegetables" on the internet at www.chicaandaluza.com.  Barb had Brussels sprouts on hand along with onion, garlic, cherry tomatoes, and whatever else you want.  Also used Wegman's basting oil which always comes in handy.  

Ready to put in the oven.  180C translates into 356F.  She started

With just the veggies at 400F for 20 minutes, then added the seasoned fish and lemons covered at 355F for

another 25 minutes.  Great meal!

Served with a WesMar Pinot Noir, 2008, Russian River.  Boutique wine by the daughter from Williams Salyem.  Her name is Denise.  You can call her at her winery in Sebastopol and order her wine direct.  It's great.

New Year's Eve at home in Naples

Our daughter Marla and her hubby David and 3 daughters joined us for a week of fun and chasing around.

Kids went to sleep before the good stuff came out.

3 lbs of large stone crabs.

Gotta breath the wine and filets.

Barb's Greek salad. Onions and olives added individually for our picky eater.

Filets done right. Also Martha F-in Stewarts recipe for Roasted Fingerlings.

And a homemade mushroom sauce with wine. 

Roasted zucchini and tomatoes with herbs.

Bad picture of happy people.  

Happy, healthy New Year to all.