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Tricked Out With Coolio

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I felt like CRUISING into the kitchen because I wanted to try SUMPIN’ NEW.

I thought to myself, IS THIS ME? Because honestly, I never really EXERCISE [MY] YO GAME in the kitchen!

The Food Pervert decided she wanted to endure this FANTASTIC VOYAGE with me and cook something BRIGHT AS THE SUN.

GiGi Dubois and Tara Redfield in the kitchen

Coolio’s TRICKED OUT TILAPIA (except we use cod!)

You might think we are KINDA HIGH, KINDA DRUNK when we made this recipe, but really we be just SMILIN!

This recipe is TOO HOT. (literally!)

Ah ha ha ha ha! Do you like my SAD ATTEMPT at writing a blog post with COOLIO song titles through out?! Did you catch on?

Any ways, here is what you need for Coolio’s Tricked Out Westside Tilapia!

The Ingredients:

2 lbs of Tilapia fillets, rinsed
1 small can crushed tomatoes
1 can fire roasted green chilies
1/2 cup chopped white onion
2 1/2 teaspoons crushed garlic
1/2 can of beer (not light)
1 sliced yellow bell pepper
1/2 cup malt vinegar
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
1 jalapeno pepper (optional)

The Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Place tilapia fillets in 2-qt. casserole dish.
  3. Sprinkle garlic, seasoning salt, and pepper all over the fillets.
  4. Put chopped onion in dish.
  5. Pour malt vinegar over the fillets.
  6. Mix everything and rub into fish with your hands.
  7. Lay fillets out flat and put can of roasted chilies over the fillets.
  8. Pour beer over the whole mixture.
  9. Add chopped jalapeno for extra heat.
  10. Pour can of crushed tomatoes and sliced pepper on top.
  11. Cover dish, place in oven, and cook for 35-40 minutes or until the fish is flaky.

GiGi busts out her rapping skills

By the way, THE ANSWERS to LAST WEEK’S QUIZ are…

  • 1 Hostess Chocolate Cupcake: 160 calories
  • 1 Quarter Pound Burger with Cheese, Lettuce and Mayo: 572 calories
  • 1 Medium Soft-Serve Vanilla Ice Cream with Sugar Cone: 382 calories

Quite a few winners! I will contact all of you individually! 

SO TELL ME…

  • Do you still rock out to Coolio?
  • Did you know Coolio cooks?
  • Are you a fan of Tilapia?
  • Who was/is your favorite singer from the 80s & 90s?
  • Write me a rap song in the comments below!
  • Should Coolio be a guest on the show?!
  • Do you think GiGi should start a career as a RAPPER?!