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Rworthy
Rworthy Posts: 271 Member
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I want to incorporate more fish into my diet - being from the south I used to eat fish or seafood quite often; now I live in colorado and have fish about 1 time per year. Im sad and I miss it but am scared for several reasons...
1) husband not to fond of certain types although he loves sushi tuna he hates the cooked type
2) its expensive
3) I live in colorado and worry about freshness - having to thaw it out takes prep time and sometimes id rather not bother....

So...does anyone have any suggestions on how to feed fish to their family? And please dont say fishsticks....yuck.

If you buy frozen - what brand/type do you eat that actually tastes good and fresh and is easy to thaw and prepare? (I'm not too into bones).

What are some easy dishes/seasoning that you use?

How to make a picky husband actually enjoy eating it?
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  • tenkides
    tenkides Posts: 151 Member
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    Try fish tacos, fish and beans burrito.
  • tenkides
    tenkides Posts: 151 Member
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    Try adding fish pieces to anything he likes.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
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    Can you just cook him something else? When my daughter and I have salmon, I made my husband steak. When I want scallops, I make him lasagna.
  • deceived1
    deceived1 Posts: 281 Member
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    OP, do you like fish sticks?
  • LVNF04
    LVNF04 Posts: 2,607 Member
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    I love fish, the problem is I like it fried with hush puppies, colesaw, and a frozen mug filled with barq's rootbeer.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited July 2015
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    I live in Chicago, so I buy lots of frozen fish. No specific brand, although if you are worried about it find a vendor you trust--there's a fishmarket here I like, although supermarkets with decent selections are fine with me too, I've purchased from both TJ's and WF's among others (although be prepared to pay a lot at WF, of course).

    I grew up in part in Alaska, so I'm partial to wild caught salmon (and smoked salmon) and Alaskan halibut and also like Alaskan cod (much cheaper). Skate is one of my favorites, as is trout (somewhat local, even), which may be what I buy the most. Cod is usually inexpensive. Tuna steak isn't, but it's delicious. I could go on and on, but will stop.

    Years ago when I decided to get over my insecurity about preparing fish and learn more about it (we had it a lot when I was a kid, but my dad mostly cooked it and a lot of it was fresh caught or local) I got Mark Bittman's cookbook Fish and I highly recommend it as a good source of information on various types of fish and recipes and cooking tips.

    Here is information on the environmental stuff, if that's a concern and specifically on choosing seafood: http://www.fishwatch.gov/buying_seafood/choosing_quality.htm

    I also quite like tinned herrings and don't mind sardines, although I think of those as more of a side for breakfast or a snack than part of dinner.
  • newfutures
    newfutures Posts: 113 Member
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    Rworthy wrote: »
    I want to incorporate more fish into my diet - being from the south I used to eat fish or seafood quite often; now I live in colorado and have fish about 1 time per year. Im sad and I miss it but am scared for several reasons...
    1) husband not to fond of certain types although he loves sushi tuna he hates the cooked type
    2) its expensive
    3) I live in colorado and worry about freshness - having to thaw it out takes prep time and sometimes id rather not bother....

    So...does anyone have any suggestions on how to feed fish to their family? And please dont say fishsticks....yuck.

    If you buy frozen - what brand/type do you eat that actually tastes good and fresh and is easy to thaw and prepare? (I'm not too into bones).

    What are some easy dishes/seasoning that you use?

    How to make a picky husband actually enjoy eating it?

    I like tilapia. you can bake it, fry it, steam it or poach it. doesn't matter how you make it because it always taste great. Its cost effective in the large bags of frozen filets. easy to prepare because they are individually wrapped and take less than 30 minutes to thaw. takes me about 5 to 10 minutes in the sink
  • Rworthy
    Rworthy Posts: 271 Member
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    deceived1 wrote: »
    OP, do you like fish sticks?
    Lol
  • Rworthy
    Rworthy Posts: 271 Member
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    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    I live in Chicago, so I buy lots of frozen fish. No specific brand, although if you are worried about it find a vendor you trust--there's a fishmarket here I like, although supermarkets with decent selections are fine with me too, I've purchased from both TJ's and WF's among others (although be prepared to pay a lot at WF, of course).

    I grew up in part in Alaska, so I'm partial to wild caught salmon (and smoked salmon) and Alaskan halibut and also like Alaskan cod (much cheaper). Skate is one of my favorites, as is trout (somewhat local, even), which may be what I buy the most. Cod is usually inexpensive. Tuna steak isn't, but it's delicious. I could go on and on, but will stop.

    Years ago when I decided to get over my insecurity about preparing fish and learn more about it (we had it a lot when I was a kid, but my dad mostly cooked it and a lot of it was fresh caught or local) I got Mark Bittman's cookbook Fish and I highly recommend it as a good source of information on various types of fish and recipes and cooking tips.

    Here is information on the environmental stuff, if that's a concern and specifically on choosing seafood: http://www.fishwatch.gov/buying_seafood/choosing_quality.htm

    I also quite like tinned herrings and don't mind sardines, although I think of those as more of a side for breakfast or a snack than part of dinner.
    Thanks for the tips - Ill check out Mark Bittman. Im sure theres a website. Im getting hungry just talking about all those wonderful fishes! I can imagine your childhood in Alaska had the best fish in the world.
  • goaliesmate
    goaliesmate Posts: 49 Member
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    Why are you thawing the fish before cooking - fish should be cooked from frozen.

    If you are saving too many calories to fry in batter then my favourite recipe is to steam it (use vegetable stock) over onion slices, butternut squash and tomato. I serve the fish-veg mixture over mashed potato or sweet potato and use any remaining stock to flavour a parsley sauce.
  • mwyvr
    mwyvr Posts: 1,883 Member
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    Frozen fish is widely available. We buy it frequently when our favourites here on the west coast are out of season. not sure if you can get wild sockeye whole frozen in Colorado but here it's readily available much of the year. Oh so good. Must. have. some. soon.

    Cod (or other denser white fishes) steamed in a light broth of water, a little soy sauce, ginger, onions (often green onions). Usually make a vege stir fry to go with it, a little rice too.

    Canned fish can be good... if you can find canned wild sockeye salmon - yum. Have it all the time. Tuna too, but the salmon is fantastic.

    I care about what and where fish is caught too; I avoid farmed fish and fish from what I deem as questionable regions of the world.
  • carakirkey
    carakirkey Posts: 199 Member
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    Salmon and trout I find tend to be the least 'fishy' and should be fresh (er) in Colorado. My favorite fish if you can find it- arctic char and steelhead trout.
    As for preparation- Parchment paper steam packets work excellent for fish, add herbs, citrus. 20min at 425
    We also love maple soy marinade for salmon and bbq. Its sweeter and great flavor maybe hubby would like that
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
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    I grew up on the East coast and am very fussy about where my fish comes from -- (fresh, frozen, or canned.)
    Also, I learned a lot about fish farming from a friend who used to run a Tilapia farm in the U.S. He fed and cared for his fish according to U.S. gov rules.
  • cat_lady77
    cat_lady77 Posts: 203 Member
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    Trader Joe's had some kind of white fish (cod maybe?) that was SO amazing even though it was frozen. Just thawed it, dipped in mustard/mayo mixture, breadcrumbs, & baked it (I probably overcooked it but I like it more dry). I guess it depends on the type but this kind was nice & firm & didn't have a "fishy" taste. Maybe just try different kinds of fish & different ways of preparing?
  • ladybg81
    ladybg81 Posts: 1,553 Member
    edited July 2015
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    Publix carries frozen mahi and we LOVE it. I watch their sales and when they run it for 6.99 a bag, I buy at least 10. It usually lasts until the next sale. Mahi is really the only fish I like. Except fried catfish! :wink:

    To add: Mahi is a very firm fish which I prefer. Can't do mushy. EW
  • Rworthy
    Rworthy Posts: 271 Member
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    ****UPDATE****
    I did it! Haha. Frozen sockeye salmon fillets from Target. Easy peasy. Soak in water 30 minutes then follow instructions on the package. I broiled the fish for about 10 minutes. Voila. I will be cooking more fish from now on. 1 fillet is only 60 calories. Delicious!
  • Charliegottheruns
    Charliegottheruns Posts: 287 Member
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    I live in Colorado, here's your solution.

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  • tdr82
    tdr82 Posts: 48 Member
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    Catching your own fish is a good idea for fresh fish and it's great fun
  • Rworthy
    Rworthy Posts: 271 Member
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    CharlieRuns7225 wrote: »
    I live in Colorado, here's your solution.

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    So you gonna bring some of that to my house? Haha

    I never really considered actually catching a fish and eating it but I suppose I could...know of any good places to catch clean fish near Boulder?
    Also, how do you clean that?

  • jacque930
    jacque930 Posts: 122 Member
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    Costco is a great place to purchase Frozen Tilapia or Salmon. I purchase mine there and have fish at least once a week. I will bake it in my oven or toaster oven. Sometimes will make a foil packet and put it on the grill. I find buying a couple spice blends that are geared towards fish help with flavoring. I found a couple at Penzey's spice store but I know you can find them at any grocery store. Also I have used a small amount of olive oil and balsamic vinegar to bake the fish in. A few ideas for flavoring. - Good luck!

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