If wishes were fishes…

Recently, a dear friend shared a link with me that I find myself checking out when I am making my grocery list and want to choose a fish that is both good for me AND the planet.  I’d encourage you to visit www.blueoceans.org/seafood .  You can search for fish you usually consume to see if it is safe to eat and not overfished, or just peruse the list and get ideas.

I rediscovered Tilapia thanks to this website.  While it is farm raised, the farming practice is not damaging to the environment.  It is worth mentioning that tilapia has a pretty reasonable price tag, a lovely delicate flavor and flaky texture.  It makes a great backdrop for trying out new and exciting spices, and is VERY easy to prepare (I usually lay out fillets on a foil lined sheet pan, sprinkle with spices and olive oil, put it in the oven set to 400* and it flakes easily with a fork in less than 10 minutes.  In fact, check in after 5 minutes), and comes without the skin or bones.

Also thanks to this website, I’ll never EVER buy farm raised salmon again.  This is also known as Atlantic salmon.  Wild caught Alaska salmon?  Now that is something worth investigating…

Enjoy!