One day not too long ago, I was holding Truman in my arms because we were out somewhere and he was sleepy. We were way past the “over-tired” stage and well into the “you will be punished for this, Mom” stage. He spent one moment resting his head on my shoulder but with any tiny disturbance would explode into back-arching wails, only to return to my shoulder seconds later, worn out. If you don’t have kids, this probably sounds really weird. It is. Anyway, somehow on one of the back-to-the-shoulder collapses, Truman’s thumb ended up in his mouth. I watched it happen, as if in slow motion. It was like watching him eat ice cream for the first time. There’s NO GOING BACK. Now that I have an official thumb-sucker, I asked my doctor about it. “Should I be worried?” “Well, does he suck his thumb while he’s asleep?“ “I dunno.” “You don’t know?” “Well, I mean, he’s sucking his thumb when I put him down, but how am I supposed to know if he’s got it in there all night?” The doctor opened his mouth a few times, like a fish, unsure how to respond. Almost as if he needed a good thumb-suck to work out his feelings about the fact that I’m clearly a negligent mother for not watching my baby WHILE HE’S ASLEEP.
At least I feed them well. The kids actually loved this meal. I’m feeling proud of myself because I’m pretty sure I was an adult the first time I tried fish (excluding tuna). Sheltered much? I know.
How to make Grilled Tilapia
All I did was sprinkle some cajun seasoning on the tilapia and toss it on the grill. The corn salsa is where it’s at though my friends. I love the freshness that the lemon and cucumber adds. I wasn’t planning on adding the feta, but threw it in on a whim and was glad I did. It adds the perfect tangy bite. If you don’t have a grill or have already put it away (!!!) there are broiling instructions below.
Don’t forget to pat the fish dry before rubbing with seasoning.
Here’s how I like to chop my cucumbers for the salsa. Come back on Saturday for some ethnic meatballs! That sounds weird. Whatever. It’s going to be awesome.
More Fish Recipes
Easy Parmesan Tilapia: Honey Salmon with Browned Butter Lime Sauce: Beer-Battered Fish Tacos: Cilantro and Lime Salmon from Closet Cooking Asian Salmon with Rice Noodles and Asparagus from Julia’s Album Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter
