Vegetable Dip , plus Lawry's Seasoning Salt Recipe

We were invited to a lovely potluck last week.  The hostess asked if we could bring a vegetable platter -- how fitting for us!  I always try to bring something healthy to a potluck, as we are not big dessert eaters & there seems to always be plenty of those.  We are not veggie dip people either, but I went scouring the Internet for some homemade recipes, realizing that most others enjoy it.  I adapted the following recipe from www.food.com  If you do not have access to fresh herbs, the substitution is 3:1 (fresh to dried).  Therefore for example, if your recipe calls for 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, chop up 3 teaspoons of fresh oregano.

Vegetable Dip

1 cup mayonnaise

1 cup sour cream

1 Tbsp dried onion flakes

3 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

3 tsp fresh dill, chopped

1 tsp seasoning salt (**)

1/2 tsp garlic powder

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Lawry's Seasoning Salt

2 Tbsp salt

2 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp paprika

1/4 tsp turmeric

1/4 tsp onion powder

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp cornstarch

I put my extra seasoning salt in an empty glass herb container.  I plan on using it tonight on our fresh tilapia.  I do not know who to credit with the seasoning salt recipe -- it was all over the Internet, so kudos to whoever is responsible!

A Fish Supper after a Day's Work

What can get much better than supper at home?

(Perhaps someone to do clean-up duty! My husband stars in that department.)

Sometimes coming in after a day of farm work, only my desire for a good meal motivates me to get cooking.  This particular evening I did not have anything specific in my mind for supper.  After taking inventory, this is what we had & enjoyed so much.

Whiting fillets with tomato, lemon & parsley

Black Japonica Rice

Fresh salad with Michigan dried cherries

Wash the fillets & rub with melted butter.  Sprinkle with garlic salt.  Mince fresh parsley & sprinkle over fillets.  Slice tomatoes & lemon, reserving a portion of the lemon.  With the reserved lemon, squeeze juice over all the fish.  Layer lemon & tomato slices.  Bake 400 F for about 10 minutes.

Fish should easily flake with fork with done.  Do NOT overcook fish -- it dries out & gets tough.  Perfectly baked fish should be very moist. 

Cook rice in chicken broth.  Sprinkle with lemon juice, if desired, once done.

Enjoy salad with Freddie's favorite dressing.

http://greatlettuce.blogspot.com/2013/04/freddies-favorite-salad-dressing.html