Uploaded September 2016 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Today I saw a recipe for yellow perch (here we call them Lake Erie perch). But it uses flour. I think I could make it with a flour substitute, and a perch substitute, Let’s see if we can make a great fried bass dinner! Continue reading below for the recipes, fishing equipment and much more information.
Loaded Cauliflower
Ingredients:
2 LBS. cauliflower florets (from one large head of cauliflower)
8 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided (I used even more)
8 oz shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
8 oz block cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons heavy cream (I used a little more)
2 bunches green onions, sliced (1½ cups)
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 clove garlic, grated (I used ½ teaspoon of minced from jar)
¾ teaspoon salt
pepper to taste
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Microwave cauliflower until tender (about 15 minutes)
While cauliflower is cooking, cream together 6 oz of the shredded cheddar, 6 oz of the Monterey Jack, cream cheese, and heavy cream
Stir in sliced green onions, chopped bacon, and garlic
Set aside
Drain any liquid from cooked cauliflower and add to cheese mixture
Stir cauliflower and cheese mixture together
Taste for seasoning, and add as necessary
If you want a finer texture, give a few mashes with the potato masher
Pour into a 2-3 quart casserole and sprinkle on remaining cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese (I added even MORE cheddar cheese).
Cover dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes; remove foil and continue to bake until cheese is brown and bubbly
Enjoy
Fish Fillets with Low-Carb Four
1½ cups of low carb flour or all-purpose flour
[Get low-carb flour here: netrition.com]
2 tablespoons paprika
½ to ¾ teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup heavy cream
¾ cup of water to dilute the heavy cream
½ cup butter (one stick)
1 to 1½ pounds of small bass or other small mild fish fillets
DIRECTIONS
Mix flour, paprika, and salt together and set aside.
In a small bowl, blend the egg, the cream and water.
Heat butter in a large frying pan add cooking oil to just cover the bottom.
Dip fish fillets in egg wash first and then into the flour mixture.
Carefully place them into the hot butter in the frying pan and brown on both sides.
Remove from the butter and drain on a paper towel to absorb excess butter and oil.
Serve immediately.
THE HOOK: Fish hook was a Mustad Weedless Weighted Hook in size 1/0 with a 1/32 ounce lead weight. It impaled on the worm with the hook fully exposed and NOT Texas rigged.
THE LURE: I cannot remember the name of the 7 inch plastic worm I used here. It is probably more than 10 years old.
THE BOAT: The boat is a Bass Hunter I ordered from Bass Pro Shops about 12 years ago. They no longer sell it. Also, this model is no longer available, but newer models like it are still sold. Check here: sportsmansguide.com/product/index/bass-hunter-ex-96-boat?a=670576&pm2d=CSE-SPG-15-PLA&utm_medium=PLA&utm_source=Google&utm_campaign=CI&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=WX2*0186929000000&gclid=COz4v7CNocsCFQmQaQod_-EG4g
THE REEL: The baitcasting reel is a Shimano Calcutta 50B, from about 2004. This model is no longer made.
THE ROD: The baitcasting rod is a Shimano Compre, Model CPC68MC, 6’ 8” fast action, medium power. Suggested lure weight ⅛ to ¼ ounce. Suggested line weight 6 - 12 pound test. Purchased April 2016.
The baitcasting line is Stren Original in 8 pound test monofilament in clear blue.
THE LAKE: The lake is called Lake Ketchabigwon (named by native Americans). It is almost 6 acres and is located in NE Ohio. It sits on 37 acres of property. The lake is private.
FISH IN THE LAKE: largemouth bass, bluegill, white crappie, black crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish, and grass carp
WHY KEEP SMALL BASS: We had biologists come out and do an electroshock survey of the lake. They found too many small, stunted bass. Their advice was to remove all bass under 12 inches, and to release the bigger ones. This rule is usually the opposite in large public lakes.
WHY I DON’T FISH FOR CATFISH: Yes, there are channel catfish in the lake but I’m not knowledgable about how to fish for them. Rigging for them is confusing to me. Also, I don’t enjoy sitting and waiting for a bite. It seems boring.
LARGEST FISH CAUGHT: The biggest was a grass carp I hooked and managed to beach. It weighed over 30 pounds. Next was a channel cat of 10 pounds. The larges crappie was 14¾ inches and weighed 2 LBS and 1 oz. I did not measure the largest bluegill. Finally, my largest bass was 6¾ pounds.
VIDEOGRAPHY: The camera is my iPhone 6s Plus on a tripod. I also use an iPhone 5s as a close-up, counter-top camera when cooking. It is mounted on a small tripod. I use a Rhode microphone indoors to help lessen the echo. The video is edited on my MacBook Pro using Final Cut Pro X.
LEARN HOW TO FILLET A FISH HERE: youtu.be/KgiGqlrB0LM
MUSIC: The title of the background music is “Saturday Waltz,” performed by Phil And Vivian Williams
Today I saw a recipe for yellow perch (here we call them Lake Erie perch). But it uses flour. I think I could make it with a flour substitute, and a perch substitute, Let’s see if we can make a great fried bass dinner! Continue reading below for the recipes, fishing equipment and much more information.
Loaded Cauliflower
Ingredients:
2 LBS. cauliflower florets (from one large head of cauliflower)
8 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided (I used even more)
8 oz shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
8 oz block cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons heavy cream (I used a little more)
2 bunches green onions, sliced (1½ cups)
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 clove garlic, grated (I used ½ teaspoon of minced from jar)
¾ teaspoon salt
pepper to taste
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Microwave cauliflower until tender (about 15 minutes)
While cauliflower is cooking, cream together 6 oz of the shredded cheddar, 6 oz of the Monterey Jack, cream cheese, and heavy cream
Stir in sliced green onions, chopped bacon, and garlic
Set aside
Drain any liquid from cooked cauliflower and add to cheese mixture
Stir cauliflower and cheese mixture together
Taste for seasoning, and add as necessary
If you want a finer texture, give a few mashes with the potato masher
Pour into a 2-3 quart casserole and sprinkle on remaining cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese (I added even MORE cheddar cheese).
Cover dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes; remove foil and continue to bake until cheese is brown and bubbly
Enjoy
Fish Fillets with Low-Carb Four
1½ cups of low carb flour or all-purpose flour
[Get low-carb flour here: netrition.com]
2 tablespoons paprika
½ to ¾ teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup heavy cream
¾ cup of water to dilute the heavy cream
½ cup butter (one stick)
1 to 1½ pounds of small bass or other small mild fish fillets
DIRECTIONS
Mix flour, paprika, and salt together and set aside.
In a small bowl, blend the egg, the cream and water.
Heat butter in a large frying pan add cooking oil to just cover the bottom.
Dip fish fillets in egg wash first and then into the flour mixture.
Carefully place them into the hot butter in the frying pan and brown on both sides.
Remove from the butter and drain on a paper towel to absorb excess butter and oil.
Serve immediately.
THE HOOK: Fish hook was a Mustad Weedless Weighted Hook in size 1/0 with a 1/32 ounce lead weight. It impaled on the worm with the hook fully exposed and NOT Texas rigged.
THE LURE: I cannot remember the name of the 7 inch plastic worm I used here. It is probably more than 10 years old.
THE BOAT: The boat is a Bass Hunter I ordered from Bass Pro Shops about 12 years ago. They no longer sell it. Also, this model is no longer available, but newer models like it are still sold. Check here: sportsmansguide.com/product/index/bass-hunter-ex-96-boat?a=670576&pm2d=CSE-SPG-15-PLA&utm_medium=PLA&utm_source=Google&utm_campaign=CI&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=WX2*0186929000000&gclid=COz4v7CNocsCFQmQaQod_-EG4g
THE REEL: The baitcasting reel is a Shimano Calcutta 50B, from about 2004. This model is no longer made.
THE ROD: The baitcasting rod is a Shimano Compre, Model CPC68MC, 6’ 8” fast action, medium power. Suggested lure weight ⅛ to ¼ ounce. Suggested line weight 6 - 12 pound test. Purchased April 2016.
The baitcasting line is Stren Original in 8 pound test monofilament in clear blue.
THE LAKE: The lake is called Lake Ketchabigwon (named by native Americans). It is almost 6 acres and is located in NE Ohio. It sits on 37 acres of property. The lake is private.
FISH IN THE LAKE: largemouth bass, bluegill, white crappie, black crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish, and grass carp
WHY KEEP SMALL BASS: We had biologists come out and do an electroshock survey of the lake. They found too many small, stunted bass. Their advice was to remove all bass under 12 inches, and to release the bigger ones. This rule is usually the opposite in large public lakes.
WHY I DON’T FISH FOR CATFISH: Yes, there are channel catfish in the lake but I’m not knowledgable about how to fish for them. Rigging for them is confusing to me. Also, I don’t enjoy sitting and waiting for a bite. It seems boring.
LARGEST FISH CAUGHT: The biggest was a grass carp I hooked and managed to beach. It weighed over 30 pounds. Next was a channel cat of 10 pounds. The larges crappie was 14¾ inches and weighed 2 LBS and 1 oz. I did not measure the largest bluegill. Finally, my largest bass was 6¾ pounds.
VIDEOGRAPHY: The camera is my iPhone 6s Plus on a tripod. I also use an iPhone 5s as a close-up, counter-top camera when cooking. It is mounted on a small tripod. I use a Rhode microphone indoors to help lessen the echo. The video is edited on my MacBook Pro using Final Cut Pro X.
LEARN HOW TO FILLET A FISH HERE: youtu.be/KgiGqlrB0LM
MUSIC: The title of the background music is “Saturday Waltz,” performed by Phil And Vivian Williams
