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Friday 3 February 2017

Friday is Looking Fabulous !

Fabulous Friday could be just right for some favourite flowers ...


If you are at work then maybe you can relate to this poem by Laura Hardstaff:

F is for Friday
F: is for Friday when all the fun begins,
R: is for Rest and a couple of sneaky gins!
I: is for Insatiable, our desire for this day never ends,
D: is for Dreaming about what fun the weekend sends, 
A: is for Adventure and doing whatever one dares,
Y: is for You, no worries, work or cares.

But whatever you are doing this Friday - can I suggest a Friday Fish dinner ...


If you love fish and chips, there's no reason why you should miss out just because you have diabetes ... so says fellow blogger Lisa on her Diabetic Alien Blog. I've used many of her words and pictures for this lovely low carb meal.

As always, low carbing usually just means using alternative ingredients. So, instead of potatoes, use celeriac/celery root.

How to prepare - peel the skin with a knife (a peeler will peel it too thin) and cut off all the gnarly bits. Slice into chips and microwave for 4 minutes until just tender.

Spread the chips on baking paper and smear with butter or olive oil. Sprinkle with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and salt. Bake until golden, then flip each chip over and sprinkle again and bake.


The fish Lisa used was barramundi *, which she coated in coconut flour and shallow fried. To serve - sprinkle with lemon pepper, a lemon wedge and tartare sauce. Celeriac contains only 3 grams of carbs per 100 grams. And no horrible stodgy feeling in the stomach after eating either.

Such a fantastic recipe idea, thanks Lisa. The Diabetic Alien Blog is here  
* Barramundi is similar to premium fish like red snapper, striped bass, and Dover sole. 

And for some Friday Fizz you could always add a glass of sparkling Pellegrino
Or perhaps a glass of Prosecco ...

Have A Happy Friday Everyone

All the best Jan


24 comments:

Nikki (Sarah) said...

Love the flowers - they're so full and colourful. Great recipe too. Fish and chips are a favorite. Have an amazing Friday out there Guys.

Jo said...

That looks delicious, it's made my mouth water for fish and chips. I think Friday is my favourite day of the week, the whole weekend lies ahead, though I don't know why I still feel this way now that I don't work.

only slightly confused said...

Fish dinner sounds good.

Haddock said...

Now that fish dinner is really appetizing, and the flowers cant be more colourful.

The Happy Whisk said...

Happy Friday and coconut flour is much fun and super useful to have on hand.

Conniecrafter said...

Happy Friday to you as well, those flowers are a lovely way to start off my Friday and weekend, oh how I can't wait for spring!!

Sara - Villa Emilia said...

Lovely flowers and a great recipe.
Happy weekend to you all! xx

Martha said...

Happy Friday! That is a great recipe. You are making me hungry! Have a wonderful weekend.

Latane Barton said...

Thank you for visiting my blog 'A Healthy Me'. So, when I saw you had visited I had to come over and see what you were up to. I like what I see. I hope to follow you.

Judith @ Lavender Cottage said...

Cheerful flowers for Friday and an inspiring poem! Not growing up eating fish my husband and I will order it when out at a restaurant; fish and chips is a favourite treat to have occasionally.

Christine said...

shallow frying the fish is a great idea, I should do that.

Tom said...

...every day that ends in a 'Y' looks fabulous.

Down by the sea said...

I have never thought of using celeriac in this way thanks for the tip! Sarah x

The Joy of Home with Martha Ellen said...

Such a pretty arrangement of flowers, Jan. I need to pick some up soon. Your recipe sounds great. Enjoy a nice weekend. ♥

Lisabella Russo said...

I'll look for some celeriac/celery root and see if I can find any to try, thanks for the idea!

Revrunner said...

How about Friday veggie chili. :-)

Carla from The River said...

I love the flowers. :-)

Fun Friday Thoughts!!!

Have a blessed weekend,
Carla

DeniseinVA said...

Wonderful post Jan, thank you.

Karen @ Beatrice Euphemie said...

This looks delicious, Jan. I have never tried celeriac - I will have to give it a go! The way the fish is prepared sounds wonderful, too. Love the fun poem! Hope your weekend is wonderful. xx K

happyone said...

Flowers are beautiful and dinner looks delicious.

sage said...

Those chips look interesting and delicious (as does the fish)

Debbie said...

flowers are the perfect companion for this yummy meal!!!

Lisa said...

Oh yes Fridays are the best. And rounding it off with fish and chips sounds ideal to me.
Lisa x

Magic Love Crow said...

Love the poem Jan and thank you for the yummy food!