I had some sardines for lunch today on a bed of little gem lettuce and cucumber. It was so filling, come dinner time tonight, a good third ended up in the bin. I love sardines. :lol:
Sardines
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Defren said:
They are really meaty and moorish Defren arn't they! I like mackarel too but sardines have a real filling type effect
:thumbup: Glad you enjoyed them. Will have to go and buy some more. we have eaten all of ours
shop said:Defren said:
They are really meaty and moorish Defren arn't they! I like mackarel too but sardines have a real filling type effect
Glad you enjoyed them. Will have to go and buy some more. we have eaten all of ours
I had to run into town today to pick up eldest so grabbed a few more tins while I was there. :lol: Such a cheap yet healthy and filling quick lunch, I can't imagine why I didn't think of them before this thread. Still, better late than never. I grabbed some Mackerel as well when in Sainsbury's yesterday.
Defren said:shop said:Defren said:
They are really meaty and moorish Defren arn't they! I like mackarel too but sardines have a real filling type effect
Glad you enjoyed them. Will have to go and buy some more. we have eaten all of ours
I had to run into town today to pick up eldest so grabbed a few more tins while I was there. :lol: Such a cheap yet healthy and filling quick lunch, I can't imagine why I didn't think of them before this thread. Still, better late than never. I grabbed some Mackerel as well when in Sainsbury's yesterday.
They are ideal as you say for lunch and cheap and easy. Not shopping now till monday but think we will need more especially as my son is now at home for lunch :wink:
shop said:
Eldest likes fish, she had kippers for breakfast, so I know she will be eating them too. Youngest looks at them like they are going to come back to life and bite her, she hates all kinds of fish. Ironically we do eat quite a bit of fish here, yet I still didn't think of sardines. It's not like I don't stop at the tinned fish aisle as I buy tinned and fresh tuna, just didn't give sardines a second or even first thought. All rectified now though.
Good memories for me were catching some mackerel using a spinner on a line,at Goodrington sands,Torbay and bringing them back to my parents at the caravan park,where my dad gutted them and then soaked them in a shallow bucket of some of the local cider he had bought earlier on their day out,the next day we barbequed the blighters and they were Divine!,sweet,tangy and smokey.
Defren...............My son likes fish and loves looking at it in the fish counter in the supermarket ( sad we have so few fishmongers on the high street now ) Have not yet served him a whole fish, usually filleted etc. Mmmm wonder how he'd react :shock:
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Paul................ Thats how I remember ours tasting, sooo tasty.
You know that feeling when you try to recreate a memory but its never exactly the same.
Mind you with Nigels suggestion I think I'll be buying some fresh in the hols and trying it
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Paul................ Thats how I remember ours tasting, sooo tasty.
You know that feeling when you try to recreate a memory but its never exactly the same.
Mind you with Nigels suggestion I think I'll be buying some fresh in the hols and trying it
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Hi,
I am now going down that memory lane. :think:
About 40 years when I was in hospital, a deep sea fisherman had to sign himself out of the hospital, because he could not stand the smell of fish. (must have been a Friday).
The fisherman also told me that he could not pass a Mac-fisheries shop, because the smell stale fish made him feel sick.
Personally I miss that smell so much.
Has anyone got any good idea's how empty sardine cans could be used. :idea:
Roy.
I am now going down that memory lane. :think:
About 40 years when I was in hospital, a deep sea fisherman had to sign himself out of the hospital, because he could not stand the smell of fish. (must have been a Friday).
The fisherman also told me that he could not pass a Mac-fisheries shop, because the smell stale fish made him feel sick.
Personally I miss that smell so much.
Has anyone got any good idea's how empty sardine cans could be used. :idea:
Roy.
Start of some seedlings in them, lettuce or peas, or cress etc. Dead quick takes up little space and you can cut em for your lunch.
My eldest son is a fisherman so we eat plenty of fish and crustaceans.
Mackerel wrapped in tinfoil with grated ginger, slices of lime and finely chopped chillies, sprinkled with black pepper are delicious.
They are also nice if soused, cooked in vinegar in the oven. (Vinegar reduces blood sugars).
You can make a good pate with them too. Add horseradish, creme fresh, pepper, herbs and spices of your choice to some flaked mackerel and mix together.
Mackerel wrapped in tinfoil with grated ginger, slices of lime and finely chopped chillies, sprinkled with black pepper are delicious.
They are also nice if soused, cooked in vinegar in the oven. (Vinegar reduces blood sugars).
You can make a good pate with them too. Add horseradish, creme fresh, pepper, herbs and spices of your choice to some flaked mackerel and mix together.
I agree with everyone. Eat and be merry. Not only do oily fish contain valuable omega-3 fish oils which reduce cholesterol, tomatoes can also be cholesterol lowering. Two good reasons to eat the recommended 2 portions of oily fish a week.
Bon apetit!
Juliette x
Bon apetit!
Juliette x
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borofergie said:
No..it's 2:
1) fish contains omega-3
2) tomatoes lower cholesterol
2 ingredients; 2 benefits :lolno:
Sardines are a great food:
unfortunately, Idon't much care for them and always remember the incident, when Iwas a kid and my younger brother silenced the shoppers in the supermarket by shouting to our mother, " Mum,should we get some sardines for Dad and the cat?"
It was true that my Dad loved them and would always give his beloved cat a small portion from his tea.
I personally prefer mackerel fillets in little flat cans. they come with a variety of sauces, from oil to tomato sauce or mustard sauce. I like the tomato ones.
The can is very small, but enough for a portion.
Hana
unfortunately, Idon't much care for them and always remember the incident, when Iwas a kid and my younger brother silenced the shoppers in the supermarket by shouting to our mother, " Mum,should we get some sardines for Dad and the cat?"
It was true that my Dad loved them and would always give his beloved cat a small portion from his tea.
I personally prefer mackerel fillets in little flat cans. they come with a variety of sauces, from oil to tomato sauce or mustard sauce. I like the tomato ones.
The can is very small, but enough for a portion.
Hana
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noblehead said:
The oily fish w/curry sauce was bloody lovely. I was surprised at how good it was! Actually, the sauce was more like a dressing than a sauce - not too thick. Give 'em a try - £1.49 a tin is a bargain...
