Tilapia discipline
I'm sitting here, close to the end of my work day, and thought I'd tell you about my lack of fish discipline. I sauteed 1 1/2 lbs. of tilapia fish in a little butter and olive oil last night and ate it all today. Now before you think me to be too much of a glutton, I must tell you that i've only had a small bowl of cereal and a scrumptious salad of romaine, pecans, parmesan, with strips of fish in it all day! But, I agree--I should have had more will power! I think I will only cook about half pound a day when I have it. It's pretty hard to get too excited about frozen fish that isn't ready for my voracious appetite. Anyway, enuf fish stuff.
I was thinking today of how I usually go to Chapel Hill, NC to see Daniel, my son, and his wife, but this year I'll have to use my vacation time to work at my mother's house, getting it ready to sell. I'll miss going to the most beautiful spot I know of in the Spring. Chapel Hill is a sight to behold, filled with homes of the early settlers. I remember the first time I traveled to that beautiful southern state--I was so curious about all the stone walls. They were everywhere! I thought of how much labor it must have taken to craft them and how expensive they would be to make today. It was obvious that they were heirlooms gifted to us from generations past.
Well, being the curious one I am, I was not going to give up finding the answer to WHY there were so many stone walls--so as I walked and walked I asked anyone I could see if they knew the answer I was seeking. Finally, I hit paydirt. When I was venturing forward on a lovely street graced with beautiful estates I met a lovely lady named Nancy who told me that the slaves built the walls. That was how they earned their freedom!!
Have a great day!!
I was thinking today of how I usually go to Chapel Hill, NC to see Daniel, my son, and his wife, but this year I'll have to use my vacation time to work at my mother's house, getting it ready to sell. I'll miss going to the most beautiful spot I know of in the Spring. Chapel Hill is a sight to behold, filled with homes of the early settlers. I remember the first time I traveled to that beautiful southern state--I was so curious about all the stone walls. They were everywhere! I thought of how much labor it must have taken to craft them and how expensive they would be to make today. It was obvious that they were heirlooms gifted to us from generations past.
Well, being the curious one I am, I was not going to give up finding the answer to WHY there were so many stone walls--so as I walked and walked I asked anyone I could see if they knew the answer I was seeking. Finally, I hit paydirt. When I was venturing forward on a lovely street graced with beautiful estates I met a lovely lady named Nancy who told me that the slaves built the walls. That was how they earned their freedom!!
Have a great day!!
posted by Jillian's Random Ruminations | 4:11 PM
2 Comments:
I'm glad that Tilapia is a "safe" fish to eat! Sounds delicious prepared in melted butter. Here is some is some fish info:
Fish Consumption Advisories
These advisories are intended for women of childbearing age and small children.
Developing fetuses and small children are especially susceptible to health impairment from elevated mercury levels.
However, if other people wish to reduce their exposure to mercury, they should also generally adhere to these advisories and also work to reduce mercury pollution at the source.
Fish that are low in mercury and can be eaten in moderation:
Abalone (farmed), Anchovies, Butterfish, Calamari (squid), Catfish, Caviar (farmed), Clams, Crab (king), Crawfish/crayfish, Flounder, Haddock, Hake, Herring, Lobster (spiny/rock), Mackerel (Atlantic), Mussels (farmed), Oysters, Perch (ocean), Pollock, Salmon (wild), Sardines, Scallops, Shad, Shrimp, Sole, Sturgeon (farmed),Tilapia, Trout, Whitefish
Eat sparingly (less than six 6 oz servings a month):
Carp, Cod, Crab (dungeness), Crab (blue), Crab (snow), Mahi Mahi, Monkfish, Perch (freshwater), Skate, Snapper, Tuna (canned, chunk light)
Avoid (less than three 6 oz servings a month):
Bluefish, Croaker, Halibut, Lobster (American/Maine), Rockfish, Sea Bass, Sea Trout (Weakfish), Tuna (canned, white albacore), Tuna (fresh)
Do not eat:
Grouper, Mackerel (king), Marlin, Orange Roughy, Shark, Swordfish, Tilefish
Sources used for this recommendation:
Natural Resources Defense Council,
Mercury Policy Project, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration
Note:
To find out specific fish advisories in your state, visit, www.epa.gov/waterscience/fish.
Fishing and farming practices of select species have raised environmental
concerns. Check the Ocean Friendly Seafood Guide to learn more at, www.blueocean.org.
Tilapia (U.S., farmed)
Mainly herbivores, tilapia require little or no wild fish in their feed. Tilapia farmed in the U.S. have fewer pollution and escape problems than imported ones, but because they’re non-native, escapes that do occur jeopardize native fish populations.
I'm glad that Tilapia is a "safe" fish to eat! Sounds delicious prepared in melted butter. Here is some fish info:
Fish Consumption Advisories
These advisories are intended for women of childbearing age and small children.
Developing fetuses and small children are especially susceptible to health impairment from elevated mercury levels.
However, if other people wish to reduce their exposure to mercury, they should also generally adhere to these advisories and also work to reduce mercury pollution at the source.
Fish that are low in mercury and can be eaten in moderation:
Abalone (farmed), Anchovies, Butterfish, Calamari (squid), Catfish, Caviar (farmed), Clams, Crab (king), Crawfish/crayfish, Flounder, Haddock, Hake, Herring, Lobster (spiny/rock), Mackerel (Atlantic), Mussels (farmed), Oysters, Perch (ocean), Pollock, Salmon (wild), Sardines, Scallops, Shad, Shrimp, Sole, Sturgeon (farmed),Tilapia, Trout, Whitefish
Eat sparingly (less than six 6 oz servings a month):
Carp, Cod, Crab (dungeness), Crab (blue), Crab (snow), Mahi Mahi, Monkfish, Perch (freshwater), Skate, Snapper, Tuna (canned, chunk light)
Avoid (less than three 6 oz servings a month):
Bluefish, Croaker, Halibut, Lobster (American/Maine), Rockfish, Sea Bass, Sea Trout (Weakfish), Tuna (canned, white albacore), Tuna (fresh)
Do not eat:
Grouper, Mackerel (king), Marlin, Orange Roughy, Shark, Swordfish, Tilefish
Sources used for this recommendation:
Natural Resources Defense Council,
Mercury Policy Project, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration
Note:
To find out specific fish advisories in your state, visit, www.epa.gov/waterscience/fish.
Fishing and farming practices of select species have raised environmental
concerns. Check the Ocean Friendly Seafood Guide to learn more at, www.blueocean.org.
Tilapia (U.S., farmed)
Mainly herbivores, tilapia require little or no wild fish in their feed. Tilapia farmed in the U.S. have fewer pollution and escape problems than imported ones, but because they’re non-native, escapes that do occur jeopardize native fish populations.
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