Fishy Tale

We decided to try Steelhead Trout the other night.


I fried it in crumbs and butter...


...and served it with a spring salad and wedge of lemon. Really yummy!

Pond Life

In the town of Vankleek Hill, just 15 minutes north of me, the local Home Hardware store has a pond right outside its front door.


It's full of gorgeous waterlilies...


...and lots of colourful fishies.


These guys are really friendly.


Every time I leaned over to take a photo, they practically jumped out of the water.


I think this guy wanted to come home with me. Hmmm. I wish I had a pond!

Something's Fishy

I couldn't help but be inspired by my last two posts. Seeing so much fish, I just had to start painting them. Here's one on a creamer.


I painted a bunch of different fishies on this 8", four-sided vase.


Here are a few 10" tall vases that are kind of fun.


I really like the shape of this bowl, measuring 12" x 6.5". Nice fish too.

Fish 'N' Chips

Richard and my "staycation" last week included a lunch out in Cornwall to Ye Old English Fish 'N Chip Shop in Cornwall, Ontario, about a 30 minute drive south of here. It doesn't look like much from the outside...


...or the inside for that matter.


But you know it's the real thing when the waitress has a British accent and they offer a choice of white and malt vinegar for the chips.


And they make their own coleslaw on the spot. I had never seen this contraption before...a large cake mixer with a grater attached to the top of it.


We had the special of the day: Alaskan Whitefish and 6 breaded shrimp with chips for $7.25. It was really fantastic.

Grilled Snapper

Richard and I decided to try grilling red snapper and found a nice recipe in Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything cookbook.
Mix together and marinate fish for about 30 minutes in a bowl with the following: juice of a lemon, 1/4 cup white wine, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt & fresh ground pepper.


Fire should be medium-hot. Brush on additional marinade and sprinkle rosemary on fish as it cooks. Grill roughly 5 minutes per side. Check for doneness by peering along the central bone with a thin bladed knife. Fish should be white and flaky.


I served it with roasted potato wedges and freshly steamed peas and beans from the garden.

Poisson d'Avril ATCs

Happy April Fool's Day (also known as "Poisson d'Avril"). And I'm not pulling your leg!

My Other True Love

Here's Fred. My other boyfriend. I told Richard that if he dumped me, I was going to go move into the aquarium with Fred. He's pretty cute, isn't he? (He's not my fish, unfortunately, but I love visiting him. He seems to recognize me each time...sigh).