Cap'n Gregory's Catch of the Day Fish Fry Mix

My husband is the fish fryer in our house and this is his specialty. Around here, Jack/Pike is readily available, so that's usually the kind of fillets we have on hand. And I don't care what anyone says, if you dip your fish in this mix and then pan-fry it in margarine, even Jack tastes marvelous!! We always have a sealed, plastic container of this ready in the pantry for summer. (The measurements are to the best of his knowledge, but you can tweak it to suit your taste.)

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Yields: 3 1/4 cups

Ingredients

• 3  cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons oregano
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1⁄2 tablespoon basil
• 1⁄2 tablespoon cayenne
• 1  tablespoon black pepper
• 1  teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Put mixture in shallow bowl and coat fillets before frying.
2. *Note: On the recipe card, hubby's written, "If in an experimental mood, mix with orange crush to form batter for deep frying." We haven't tried this at home yet, but a friend from his old job did it like that once and Greg loved it.