I stumbled upon A Perfect Day tv show involving Swedish chef/tv show/cookbook writer Tina Nordstrom. I posted about her last summer. She did a cooking show series on PBS within the last couple of years. The camera loves her and she is a good cook. She cooks outdoors in beautiful regions of Sweden. It is outdoor food at its best.
She did a recipe for a fish soup that included cinnamon, cumin, coriander, garlic, onions, tomatoes, potatoes, sausage, and Baltic Sea perch. Chicken bouillon and a pinch of sugar completes the broth. These non traditional Scandinavian spices may resemble allspice which is commonly used in a Finnish Fish Soup recipe that I have posted previously.
Check out perfectdaytv.com to see Tina and a couple of other chefs do all their cooking outdoors.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Puttin it on the Ritz
Tuna fish on a cracker was the only food on my Oscar menu last night. Mayo, lemon pepper, parsley, basil and horseradish topped w/ half a grape tomato all sittin on the Ritz. Not an award winner, but at least as interesting as the show. Chased w/ a V-8.
It occurs to me that several of the( female) actors would look good on a Ritz, too, or on anything, really.
It occurs to me that several of the( female) actors would look good on a Ritz, too, or on anything, really.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Smaller is Better
The Mn Dept of Health website is current as of May '08 and lists all species and sizes of Mille Lacs fish as ok for unrestricted consumption. Perhaps the new study's findings will be added at a later date.
To err on the side of safe, eat smaller fish- they are better tasting, anyways.
Experts say the benefits of eating fish outweigh the risks, not to mention the benefits of actually catching fish, not the least of which may be self esteem if you are a Mille Lacs area fisherperson.
As in a current or recent Compass Magazine piece that I did for the Mille Lacs Messenger, I suggest you flour fish and pan fry in olive oil and finish them off w/ fresh herbs and white wine and butter. None better. It is the French way.
To err on the side of safe, eat smaller fish- they are better tasting, anyways.
Experts say the benefits of eating fish outweigh the risks, not to mention the benefits of actually catching fish, not the least of which may be self esteem if you are a Mille Lacs area fisherperson.
As in a current or recent Compass Magazine piece that I did for the Mille Lacs Messenger, I suggest you flour fish and pan fry in olive oil and finish them off w/ fresh herbs and white wine and butter. None better. It is the French way.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Big Fish, Little Fish
As reported in the Startribune and on TV yesterday, fish meals of northern pike and walleye should be limited to one per week because of historical and ongoing mercury contamination.
What about bass and catfish, for example, and other larger fish favorites? Why are they exempt from contamination?
Another question. If these bigger predator fish get contaminated from eating many smaller fish, couldn't we likewise get contaminated by mercury when we eat many smaller fish?
I will do some research and get back to you.
What about bass and catfish, for example, and other larger fish favorites? Why are they exempt from contamination?
Another question. If these bigger predator fish get contaminated from eating many smaller fish, couldn't we likewise get contaminated by mercury when we eat many smaller fish?
I will do some research and get back to you.
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