WHAT'S FOR DINNER MARGRIT?

FRIED CATFISH

Figure a fillet per guest. I like catfish in nuggets, so cut 'em into nice chunks. Dredge each of these nice chunks in a mixture of 2/3 cornmeal and 1/3 matzo meal (This dish is great for your Southern Passover dinner) with any amount of salt and pepper YOU require. I like it pretty salty. Pretty and salty. Now dip these nice chunks in either a) a couple of beaten up raw egg or b) milk, and then redip into the meal. Yes folks, we're double dippin'. Good for the crust.

When all your chunks are good 'n ready, get fryin' in a 1/4 inch (or more depending on your dietary restrictions) of tasty oil. Now me, I like extra virgins. Olive oil that is. Cook until proverbially golden-brown. Then you gotta drain 'em. Use recyclable brown paper bags (lest Matt Gonzalez weep) to soak up the grease. Stir up the excess meal, eggs/milk add a little baking powder and diced onion(it should be sticky but not runny). Fry up this batter until golden-brown, drain, and you got hushpuppies.

Serve with lotsa fresh lemons, lotsa love, and home-made tartar sauce (see below).

HOMEMADE TARTAR SAUCE

If you are really ambitious, make your own mayonnaise. (Look elsewhere for that one dear). Finely dice some onions, squeeze a bunch 'o lemon and mix it into yer mayonnaise. I don't like it with relish but if you relish relish add that too. Amounts will vary according to your appetites, needs, number of guests, and dietary restrictions. Mayonnaise is low-carb, so eat lots of it.

next time: Andrew and Gary's famous foods...