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Many people have resolved to eat healthier in 2010, and the American Heart Association recommends at least two servings of fish per week to help prevent heart disease, lower blood pressure, and reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. I know mercury is a concern for pregnant women and nursing mothers so check out this list of safe fish before looking for fish recipes.
Fresh fish is very expensive so I recommend purchasing frozen fish. I know that frozen fish tends to conjure up images of fish sticks and tasteless filets, but most frozen fish in your supermarket is fresh frozen. This means that it is frozen quickly after it has been caught and processed.
The fresh fish you see in your grocery store, chances are it was frozen too. Unless you live on the coast or are willing to pay a high premium for your fish to be flown in next day, your market fresh fish is not much different from what you will find in the freezer section of your store. Studies have shown that many consumers cannot tell the difference between fresh and frozen fish from the store.
When purchasing frozen fish look for packages that are totally frozen and do not show signs of thaw. When buying fresh fish make sure your fish does not smell fishy. Keep frozen fish frozen, until you are ready to use it, then thaw overnight in the fridge.
Frozen fish is almost always cheaper than fresh fish at your local supermarket. I encourage you to pick up a package next time you are shopping and give it a try!
This post is linking to Frugal Friday.
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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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TheHappyHousewife Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
Yes, you can thaw fish is cold water too, just don’t let it sit on the counter…
Toni
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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!
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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?
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Rachael Reply:
January 15th, 2010 at 7:40 pm
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.
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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.
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