Comments on: Market Fresh Fish for Less http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/market-fresh-fish-for-less/ Where Martha Meets Real Life Mon, 21 May 2012 22:59:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Rachael http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/market-fresh-fish-for-less/comment-page-1/#comment-2940 Rachael Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:40:35 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=9050#comment-2940 Not sure what state you're in...NC has "wine tags," which are coupons attached to the wine bottle in the grocery store. There's no wine purchase required thanks to state law. :) The coupons are for things like meat, cheese, produce, and seafood. You know...all the things you would never see in the Sunday paper! Wine tag coupons, sales, and the occasional rebate form help me save on meat. Not sure what state you’re in…NC has “wine tags,” which are coupons attached to the wine bottle in the grocery store. There’s no wine purchase required thanks to state law. :) The coupons are for things like meat, cheese, produce, and seafood. You know…all the things you would never see in the Sunday paper! Wine tag coupons, sales, and the occasional rebate form help me save on meat.

]]> By: Katie http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/market-fresh-fish-for-less/comment-page-1/#comment-2939 Katie Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:23:10 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=9050#comment-2939 Great post, I love fish! I'd just add that if you are buying salmon, make sure you are buying WILD caught salmon. It is more expensive than farmed (Atlantic salmon is the same as farmed) salmon, but the health benefits of wild salmon are worth it. Farmed salmon contain far less Omega 3 oil, I think it was to do with their diet of fish meal that they are fed while raised in their pens. They are also injected with dyes because they are not naturally bright orange that is typical of wild salmon. Anyway, just thought I'd share this. Great post, I love fish! I’d just add that if you are buying salmon, make sure you are buying WILD caught salmon. It is more expensive than farmed (Atlantic salmon is the same as farmed) salmon, but the health benefits of wild salmon are worth it. Farmed salmon contain far less Omega 3 oil, I think it was to do with their diet of fish meal that they are fed while raised in their pens. They are also injected with dyes because they are not naturally bright orange that is typical of wild salmon. Anyway, just thought I’d share this.

]]> By: The Prudent Homemaker http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/market-fresh-fish-for-less/comment-page-1/#comment-2938 The Prudent Homemaker Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:30:16 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=9050#comment-2938 I love fish! However, I cannot find any for under $3.98 a pound (tilapia on deep sale). I have a limit of $2 a pound on meat (and $5 a meal for our family of 7). Do you have any suggestions on a type of fish I could find for that price? I love fish! However, I cannot find any for under $3.98 a pound (tilapia on deep sale). I have a limit of $2 a pound on meat (and $5 a meal for our family of 7). Do you have any suggestions on a type of fish I could find for that price?

]]> By: TheHappyHousewife http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/market-fresh-fish-for-less/comment-page-1/#comment-2937 TheHappyHousewife Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:34:35 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=9050#comment-2937 Yes, you can thaw fish is cold water too, just don't let it sit on the counter... :) Toni Yes, you can thaw fish is cold water too, just don’t let it sit on the counter… :)
Toni

]]> By: Jen @ Canadian Rhapsody http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/market-fresh-fish-for-less/comment-page-1/#comment-2936 Jen @ Canadian Rhapsody Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:01:14 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=9050#comment-2936 I read somewhere that 'fresh' fish in the store is actually the worst you can buy b/c its often been travelling for up to a week, and for them to put 'fresh' on the label, they just can't put it below a certain temperature (I'm not sure what it would be in Fahrenheit...). Some of the frozen fillets are actually frozen right on the boat after they've been cleaned, so its preserved in that fresh state. Toni is right; definitely choose frozen over fresh! I read somewhere that ‘fresh’ fish in the store is actually the worst you can buy b/c its often been travelling for up to a week, and for them to put ‘fresh’ on the label, they just can’t put it below a certain temperature (I’m not sure what it would be in Fahrenheit…).
Some of the frozen fillets are actually frozen right on the boat after they’ve been cleaned, so its preserved in that fresh state.

Toni is right; definitely choose frozen over fresh!

]]> By: Heather http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/market-fresh-fish-for-less/comment-page-1/#comment-2935 Heather Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:09:54 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=9050#comment-2935 I thaw mine in a sink of cold water (usually they are individually sealed) while I preheat the oven and do any prep work on my side dishes. Of course if you've menu planned you'll know the night before you plan to use the fish, but sometimes I forget. I thaw mine in a sink of cold water (usually they are individually sealed) while I preheat the oven and do any prep work on my side dishes. Of course if you’ve menu planned you’ll know the night before you plan to use the fish, but sometimes I forget.

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