Make Your Own Tarter Sauce - Gorton's Smart & Crunchy

I received coupons and promotional items as part of the Gorton's Crew in exchange for posting about the #GortonsTour promotion and Smart and Crunchy Fish Sticks and Fillets. All opinions and experiences are my own. 

I grew up on fish sticks and my Dad's fish sandwiches. Really it was an easy family meal to prepare on the average weeknight and now that I have my own family, I grab Gorton's a bag of Gorton's to keep on hand in the freezer.

You never know when fish sticks may just save the evening!

One of my favorite go-to meals is the classic fish taco.

With a tray of Gorton's fish sticks or fillets, bagged salad mix, purple cabbage, tortillas and homemade tartar sauce, dinner is on the table in under 30 minutes.

Of course, I rarely have tatar sauce in the pantry or ready to go in the fridge, but that doesn't hold us back. You can whip up a simple tarter sauce while your fish is baking in the oven.

Homemade Tarter Sauce

You Will Need:
1 c. Mayonnaise
1/4 c. sweet pickle relish
1 Tbsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice (or white distilled vinegar for your acid)

Mix these ingredients together and then chill before serving.

Other optional mix-ins include Sriracha, minced onion, dill, coarse mustard, capers, Tabasco sauce, chopped parsley or freshly cracked black pepper. And of course, you could substitute plain Greek yogurt in place of the mayo.

Serve this alongside your fish for dipping, or drizzle onto your family's favorite fish tacos.

Yum!

Now through April 18th you can catch the Gorton’s Smart & Crunchy Tour as they head across the country and stop at key retailers across the country. Currently the #GortonsTour is headed my way, the Pacific Northwest, to wrap up the tour in Seattle Washington April 17th & 18th.

They are spreading the word about Gorton's new Smart & Crunchy Fish Sticks and Fillets. Smart & Crunchy Fish Sticks and Fillets are made from 100% Alaska Pollock and are never fried, so they have 50% less fat than Gorton’s regular breaded fish sticks and fillets, but have the same great taste and crunch you and your family have come to love thanks to a seasoned panko crumb.

You can catch the tour progress on smartandcrunchy.com/tour. And plan to stop by and meet Smarty Crunchman, an adorable eight-foot tall friendly fish stick. Now that sounds like a great Instagram photo opp, doesn't it?

Is there a location near you?

A Real Dinner Solution with NEW Gorton's Artisan Fillets + Giveaway

I received coupons and promotional items as part of the Gorton's Blogger Dock in order to create this post. All thoughts and experiences are my own. 

One of my favorite go-to meals are fish tacos! Just grab a corn tortilla, load up on veggies, add on some fish and top with salsa and sour cream. So easy and it always makes my family happy.

Now I have a new way to change up the flavors, Gorton's has a new line of Artisan Fillets. I was able to find both the new Roasted Garlic & Italian Herb along with Lemon & Cracked Peppercorn Fillets in my local Walmart. I am still keeping my eyes peeled for the Southwest Tortilla and Southern Style Fillets.

Have you seen them?

If you are looking for some new fish ideas for Lent this year, you should try these new Gorton's options. Just bake and they are ready to top your favorite salad, pasta or tacos.

They come already pre-seasoned, breaded and ready whenever you need to grab something fast.

I love that these Gorton's fillets bake up crispy on the outside and ready to use as is, or for in our favorite taco dinner. They are made with wild-caught Alaska Pollock and real bold ingredients like chilies, peppercorns, and crushed tortilla chips. You will taste the difference!

And because you all know I love a good sweepstakes, here is Gorton's Real Solutions Sweepstakes - running March 3rd to April 21st, 2014. Enter the sweepstakes and grab a coupon on the Gortons.com site.

So, which NEW Gorton's Artisan Fillets would you try first?

Connect with Gorton's on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest for product offers and meal inspiration!

Giveaway Time!!

I have one (1) giveaway prize package for one of my readers including two full-value product coupons and a branded cutting board. Would you like to try Gorton's Artisan Fillets for yourself? Giveaway ends 3/26/2014 at midnight PST. Good luck!


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Gorton's Wicked Good Seafood in a Snap! + Giveaway

*Disclaimer - I am a member of the Gorton's Crew of bloggers and received free products in order to facilitate my honest review. All opinions and experiences are my own. 

I struggle with lunch on a daily basis.

I wake, I get my son ready for the bus, I feed everyone and then I dive head first into my exciting list of daily chores. I vacuum, I start on the laundry, I feed the chickens. But then the middle of the day meal sneaks up on me.

I know. Everyone is hungry. My daughter has been asking, "What's for lunch?" since 9 AM. But, seems like every day I'm like a deer caught in the headlights not sure what in the world to make. By the time I have everything else done it is crunch time. I usually have 30 minutes or less to have lunch on the table. My husband comes home everyday... he works in the neighborhood, farming, so we do lunch together. It only adds to the pressure though. I really need easy lunches to throw together and this girl can only eat PB&J so often.

So today I turned to Gorton's Lemon Herb Fish Fillets.

In about 20 minutes I had lunch on the table. It looked much more impressive than our usual lunch fare.

I made a harvest grain blend from Trader Joe's and baked the fish according to package instructions. I dusted my fish and plate with a little additional parsley, then topped with some fresh salsa filled with big chunks of tomato. Mmm... this was my kinda lunch.

To be honest, the fish came seasoned really well, so it didn't need to be dressed up too much. The salsa added a little color and a contrasting acid. Both my husband and I gobbled it up.

Later this week I plan to save some time on dinner prep by making Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets to dress up for our fish taco night. I am looking forward to that quick meal, too.

Have you tried Gorton's recently? You might be surprised by the vast selection of Wicked Good Seafood.
In celebration they are running a "Wicked Good Seafood" Sweepstakes for the chance to win a family trip to Boston!

Visit gortons.com to download a coupon, explore posted recipes and check out all the products in their impressive line up.

You can connect with Gorton's on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest for info on products, recipes and promotions.

What is your favorite fish dish?

Giveaway Time!!!

One lucky Adventures in All Things Food & Family reader in the U.S. will win a prize package -  three $2 off product coupons, 1 Gorton’s-branded ship wheel keychain, an assortment of Gorton’s recipe cards and beautiful seaside/Gorton’s postcards. Giveaway ends 10/19/2013. Good luck!
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