The Best Day of the Year

Some might think the best day of the year would be Christmas or New Years, or for foodies like us it may be Thanksgiving. But they're all trivial.

The best day of the year is the day when Uncle Neil makes deep-fried cod.

Yes. DEEP-FRIED.

The fish comes from his own fishing boat from Alaska and is driven down here all the way to Milwaukee. Anyway, he coats it in Potato Buds (instant mashed potatoes) and fries it in vegetable oil producing flavors your mouth has never experienced before.

While feasting on this fish one enters a complete and total state of ecstasy, like Fantasia only better. We also had potatoes, green beans, and lemon meringue pie (from Lakeland Bakery in Elkhorn, Wisconsin) to top it off, but that is not important. The cod is the true star of this annual meal.

Pesto Party

Sorry we haven't posted for a while, but we have been so busy with college applications! But now there seems to be a lull in activity so expect more posts in the future. Last weekend Jimmy made a ton of pesto from his ENORMOUS basil plants. No joke they were huge!

Pesto:

5 cups of basil packed

1/4 cup of parmesan cheese

1/8 cup walnuts or pine nuts

Salt & Pepper

1/2 cup Olive Oil

Combine all ingredients in a food processor except the olive oil. Pulse the ingredients until chopped and combined, then gradually stream in the olive oil until mixture comes together. Mix in with pasta, chicken, fish, anything you want!

If you make a large batch like I did, you can freeze it in an ice-cube tray or plastic bags.

Props to Anna P. for winning the Carthage College Ramen Rage Cook-off!