Yesterday I got my second Wild Alaskan seafood box. I was excited about this one as I chose a box where I could choose what I wanted. I chose different fish new to me this time along with the halibut, cod and pollock. So this has been a fish adventure for me-smiles
This is the photo of the label inside the box of what I chose. I had plenty of salmon in the freezer still. The new to me fish are the lincod, sablefish, and rock fish. The quick cuts are chunks which I really liked for making chowders or tacos.I chose a variety of different fish cuts
and surprise when the company sent me an email that my fish box had arrived, they also sent me a link to recipes for the fish I just purchased-That was very thoughtful of them. This company is very hands on.
Yesterday I asked Larry what he felt like eating-I said too bad you don't care for fish and he says I like fish tacos. Wow ok haha. and he told me he likes cod-so am happy about that. I told him so far none of these ocean fish are oily at all just firm white meat.
So I looked for ideas for a recipe-and just made it really simple-forgot to take a photo-but I found this one online. Recipe here from Epicurious for Wild Alaska Pollock-perfect
I did cut the chunks smaller-so half this size shown above, sprinkled adobo spice on them. Sauted onion and sweet pepper strips til tender-set aside-cooked the fish in a bit of olive oil til done-added the sauted veggies, and a little bit of diced tomatoes and green chilis (since I am not supposed to have much in acid foods)
I also always make refried beans from scratch and use different canned beans each time-added a bit of the diced tomatoes and green chilis to that as well. Larry didn't want shredded cabbage so I chopped up leaf lettuce.
These were delicious and will make them again-have not had a fish taco before.
Larry doesn't want to eat anything pork any more-he reads different things online since he can't get outdoors (too hot as well) and finding there are lots of worms and eggs in most pork. So he has informed me no pork-- So I am down to beef or chicken as meat choices and now a little fish too-
I think I discovered why our air is a bit polluted here-the fires at the Grand Canyon in Arizona I thought we were a bit far away from Canada-so I think this is the source. We are back to hot and humid again. The last time we had a summer like this-September was also very hot and humid.
Oh and I could not believe this-the other day I looked over at my beautiful petunias in the big copper pot-what?? no flowers-not one. I am blaming it on the deer-we do have wildlife here as we are surrounded by woods-and we have seen the deer forage here-I think they come in the night or very early mornings. My neighbor loses her hostas every year to the deer.
Oh well they probably enjoyed them haha
Stay cool in this heat
I love fish tacos with cod, sea bass and halibut is my favorite fish. I don’t care for fish due to shellfish allergy so I’m very careful. My sister couldn’t even eat fish so my allergy is not as bad as hers. I developed mine later in life.
ReplyDeleteMy son gets deer in his yard - a mama and her 2 little ones. He feeds them carrots and apples. They already ate all his flowers and some veggies but he’s a soft touch when it comes to wildlife. 🦌
Good morning, I will make them again I really liked them I have halibut chunks in my fish box too. bummer to have food allergy from fish. I have celiac so I can relate.
Deletewe love watching the wild animals too-we lived in the woods when we first retired
happy thursday
So exciting for you to get your seafood box and the recipe sounds delicious.
ReplyDeletethank you-I chose a totally different box this time and happy Larry will eat a bit of it. I know he loves fish battered and fried so I may do that with the cod or halibut. I was very happy with these tacos
DeleteAm not a fan of fish tacos but so glad you found the recipe for Larry and you both loved them. That's all that matters. I was going to say both rabbits and deer with the petunias. We had a skunk come close to the house last night. With the windows open you could smell it. Janice
ReplyDeleteGood morning, I have not seen rabbits or skunks here yet but we do have racoons and a large groundhog we see from time to time.
DeleteI have never had a fish taco before and the pollock is a very mild firm white fish no oil or fishy taste so it worked out good. I am learning that most of the alaskan ocean fish is like that firm white meat-no oily fish taste or smell Happy Friday
the Taco looks inviting.
ReplyDeleteIt was really good
DeleteHubby and i cannot imagine fish tacos being good... the two just do not seem to go together but yeah you got hubby to eat fish!! lol Our air here has been pretty good as far as i know.. Oh ! i saw a ground squirrel in our yard!!! I think he has a hole in the ditch out front... he may regret that next time it rains.. I saw him run over to the bird feeder and get some seed that had fallen on the ground... little stinker.. I've been noticing digging and scratching in the yard and a few holes..... so yep thats what it is .. oh well right now he can't hurt anything... I bet deer and squirrels would like those petunias... ! So sorry to hear that.. Take care girlfriend! Good to see you post! I've got some art to post about... Hugs! deb
ReplyDeleteactually this fish taco was amazingly good--I used a thick white fish-no oily or fishy taste I think that is what I am loving about the wild caught ocean fish. no fishy taste or odor
Deletesquirrels are such a pain here-they eat all of the bird food-stay til they it all
of it-they do not share at all had to take the feeders down cause they destroy them. ugh
we are in extreme heat today 97 F right now with high humidity still ugh
You take care as well-hugs
We have the Canadian wildfires it has been hazy. It is bothering my husband a lot.
ReplyDeleteI love fish tacos too but I only eat them when we go out as my husband would not touch them.
Cathy
My husband is not big on eating fish either but he really enjoyed these tacos-I really think it is because most of the alaska fish so far is all firm white meat no fish smell or taste not oily. thes different fires have really effected my asthma a lot too
DeleteSurrounded with wildlife can be fun especially when we appreciate the nature. I would love a vegan taco! :)
ReplyDeletea vegan taco sounds good too we have always enjoyed the wildlife here in Missouri
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