Cook Fish in Dishwasher, Wintering Goldfish

Fishing is part of Missouri's spring ritual. Going fishing gives you a great excuse to be outside, even if you don't catch anything! For that fisherman on your gift list, add this most unusual and yet practical recipe with an appropriate fish-related gift item....

We've had this recipe in our family recipe books for many years and it works deliciously, too (especially if you remember NOT to add dishwashing liquid.)

You'll Need: One Dishwasher. Large plastic roasting cooking bag. Washed Fish (not in dishwasher) 1 or two cups dry white wine.

To Make: Put washed fish into a large roasting cooking bag. Add one to two cups dry white wine or a flavored bouillon. Salt and pepper to taste. Tie the open end of the bag securely. Put the fish (in the bag) on dishwasher top rack. DON'T add soap. Close the door and start the wash cycle. For a 1 to 3 lb. fish, one wash, rinse and dry cycle is enough. For 3 to 8 lb. fish use 2 wash, rinse and dry cycles. Garnish with a tulip (photo) which are deliciously edible!

For great personalized gifts for fishermen, add our designed in Rolla, Missouri Compliers Fish Hook Removers to the dishwashing fish recipe! These handy plastic plyers can easily remove hooks, small nails and even thorns without damage. Very handy to have in any gardening tool kit - oops - we meant fishing tackle box??

For cats and cat lovers on your gift list, Bluebird Gardens has charming handmade catfish catnip toys complete with black embroidery thread whiskers.

Make your own cat gift kit by adding these to our embroidered quilted cat gift bags for fun cat and cat lover personalized gift ideas!

The trick to having goldfish successfully survive outside winter ponds is to make sure the pond water depth is at least 18 inches deep. That way the fish can hybernate in the bottom and stay free of ice.

Goldfish will live off their fat reserves as long as they can get oxygen.

In the event the pond freezes over, make sure to periodically chop a hole to make sure fish can breathe.