Traditional Newfoundland Fish and Chips....Healthied Up!!
The Newfoundland Cod Fishery attracted local and international fishing fleets for almost five centuries before being shut down by the Canadian Government in July 1992 due to depleted cod stocks and fear of extinction. For the past 22 years, strict guidelines have been in place and numerous studies have been done tracking the revival of the cod stock and to this day, a population born of fisher people, anxiously awaits the opening of the Provincial Recreational Cod Fishery, wh
Avocado: A versatile superfruit!!
Some time ago, I was at my local grocery store picking up a few things to put together a Mexican type meal for my family. While feeling up the avocado like some fruit pervert, an older lady came over to me and asked what it was, what it tasted it like and what you could use it in. Well....that poor woman! She asked what would seem like a harmless, simple question and what she ended up getting was an excited rant about how avocado is a superfruit that can be used in everythin
Mussels: Gems of the Sea That Pack a Nutritional Punch
Mussels are easy to cook, quick, inexpensive and tasty but they also pack a powerful nutritional punch! They are a high protein source and low in fat content, making them potentially healthier than other protein sources, such as beef, which can contain a lot of saturated fat. Mussels are also low in calories. Did you know that a 3 ounce portion of raw mussels only has 70 calories with 1.9 grams of fat, of which only 0.4 grams is saturated? An equal portion of lean sirloin is
