Bruce A. Shields

A collection of my novels, artwork and other creations.

Cayenne Wheat Battered Talapia with Brussels Sprout Mashed Potatoes

Bruce | December 16, 2010

Last night for dinner my wife asked for cayenne battered fish.  Since the Talapia has been a hit with the family, I thought I would make a batter for it from wheat flour.  But the star of the night with the kids, believe it or not, was Brussels-sprouts! First for the main dish, the Talapia. [...]

Updating the Website and Growing a Bit

Bruce | December 16, 2010

Alright, I got tired of WordPress bullying me with the pop-ups and such telling me I should update my WordPress software to version 3.0.3, so I just clicked ‘upgrade’ yesterday to shut them up, ha ha.  Well, just as I had feared, my site crashed after the upgrade, and nothing worked.  My website was blank, [...]

Portabella Mushroom and Swiss Diet Burger

Bruce | December 15, 2010

OK, OK, now we are talking!  The biggest thing I used to hate about dieting (besides the lack of choices i foods and the lack of flavor), is the fact that there was not a real good burger out there that was not full of fat, calories and Sodium with a capital S. So yesterday [...]

Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry and Brown Rice

Bruce | December 14, 2010

Dinner last night was another hit.  It came out wonderful, and it was so easy to make.  With my wife and I watching our calories, salt and fat, cooking has become somewhat of a challenge.  You would be surprised at how much sodium and fat is in your favorite foods.  Of course, none of this [...]

Cornmeal Encrusted Talapia Low Calorie Low Salt Recipe

Bruce | December 13, 2010

As many of you know, I have been dieting for a while now, and my wife is trying to live salt free since her blood-pressure problems last week.  I have been cooking nearly all of the meals since her incident, and I am loving it.  I dreamed of being a chef in a fancy restaurant [...]