Comments on: Sourcing Sustainable Seafood? http://swirlingnotions.com/2007/06/26/sourcing-sustainable-seafood/ Experiential wine education and real conversation over a virtual glass of wine Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:43:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Swirling Notions » This Little Fishy Went to Market http://swirlingnotions.com/2007/06/26/sourcing-sustainable-seafood/#comment-2418 Swirling Notions » This Little Fishy Went to Market Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:39:05 +0000 http://swirlingnotions.com/2007/06/26/sourcing-sustainable-seafood/#comment-2418 [...] and herbivorous or omnivorous species that make good choices for on-shore farming* (like tilapia, striped bass, catfish, arctic char and trout). Check out Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch list to [...] […] and herbivorous or omnivorous species that make good choices for on-shore farming* (like tilapia, striped bass, catfish, arctic char and trout). Check out Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch list to […]

]]> By: lia http://swirlingnotions.com/2007/06/26/sourcing-sustainable-seafood/#comment-623 lia Tue, 03 Jul 2007 23:27:02 +0000 http://swirlingnotions.com/2007/06/26/sourcing-sustainable-seafood/#comment-623 Jim, I swear you were in on a conversation my mom and I had the other night. She said she'd had Arctic Char at a restaurant last weekend and loved it, and asked me what it was. I failed her (I said it was something like a trout), so I'm glad you set me straight. I'll most certainly give it a try -- thanks for the tip! Jim, I swear you were in on a conversation my mom and I had the other night. She said she’d had Arctic Char at a restaurant last weekend and loved it, and asked me what it was. I failed her (I said it was something like a trout), so I’m glad you set me straight. I’ll most certainly give it a try — thanks for the tip!

]]> By: lia http://swirlingnotions.com/2007/06/26/sourcing-sustainable-seafood/#comment-622 lia Tue, 03 Jul 2007 22:51:56 +0000 http://swirlingnotions.com/2007/06/26/sourcing-sustainable-seafood/#comment-622 Hey, you can repeat THAT message as many times as you like ;-). I'm so glad you're enjoying Swirling Notions. This is a subject I've been wanting to write on for a long, long time. I contribute to a number of mainstream magazines and thus far, they've stayed away from the message that things are in dire straits in the fish world. So I'm glad to have had a forum for this piece, and that it's clearly struck a chord. Please spread the word about Swirling Notions and I'll look forward to seeing you here often! Hey, you can repeat THAT message as many times as you like ;-). I’m so glad you’re enjoying Swirling Notions. This is a subject I’ve been wanting to write on for a long, long time. I contribute to a number of mainstream magazines and thus far, they’ve stayed away from the message that things are in dire straits in the fish world. So I’m glad to have had a forum for this piece, and that it’s clearly struck a chord.

Please spread the word about Swirling Notions and I’ll look forward to seeing you here often!

]]> By: foodette http://swirlingnotions.com/2007/06/26/sourcing-sustainable-seafood/#comment-621 foodette Tue, 03 Jul 2007 22:00:56 +0000 http://swirlingnotions.com/2007/06/26/sourcing-sustainable-seafood/#comment-621 I don't want to sound like a broken record with my comments, but again, excellent post. I just watched a few specials on PBS about the state of our oceans, and it has me rethinking my love of fish. I am so happy to know there are resources out there for a thinking, fish-lover. Thanks for the post. I don’t want to sound like a broken record with my comments, but again, excellent post. I just watched a few specials on PBS about the state of our oceans, and it has me rethinking my love of fish. I am so happy to know there are resources out there for a thinking, fish-lover. Thanks for the post.

]]> By: lia http://swirlingnotions.com/2007/06/26/sourcing-sustainable-seafood/#comment-620 lia Mon, 02 Jul 2007 18:14:32 +0000 http://swirlingnotions.com/2007/06/26/sourcing-sustainable-seafood/#comment-620 Great advice Erika -- I'm going to try it this week! My fish guy had halibut cheeks (who knew halibut had cheeks?) this week, which I turned in ceviche (mmmm). But next week, I think they'd be perfect for Noe. I'd love to have you put a Swirling Notions link on your blog -- I've been enjoying yours too! Thanks Erika, Lia Great advice Erika — I’m going to try it this week! My fish guy had halibut cheeks (who knew halibut had cheeks?) this week, which I turned in ceviche (mmmm). But next week, I think they’d be perfect for Noe.

I’d love to have you put a Swirling Notions link on your blog — I’ve been enjoying yours too!

Thanks Erika,
Lia

]]> By: Jim http://swirlingnotions.com/2007/06/26/sourcing-sustainable-seafood/#comment-619 Jim Sun, 01 Jul 2007 14:13:59 +0000 http://swirlingnotions.com/2007/06/26/sourcing-sustainable-seafood/#comment-619 Take a look at Isis Arctic Char – wvchar.com. It is farm raised in West Virginia and sustainable. It is raised without using antibiotics or hormones and it is all natural. The product is a preferred choice on seafoodchoices.com. Arctic char is a relative of the salmon so if you do not want to eat farmed raised salmon, try Isis Arctic Char. Take a look at Isis Arctic Char – wvchar.com. It is farm raised in West Virginia and sustainable. It is raised without using antibiotics or hormones and it is all natural. The product is a preferred choice on seafoodchoices.com. Arctic char is a relative of the salmon so if you do not want to eat farmed raised salmon, try Isis Arctic Char.

]]> By: Erika http://swirlingnotions.com/2007/06/26/sourcing-sustainable-seafood/#comment-618 Erika Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:48:04 +0000 http://swirlingnotions.com/2007/06/26/sourcing-sustainable-seafood/#comment-618 Hmm. It's been a while since I had to worry about when to introduce food, but I really don't see why you couldn't try a simple white fish(cod, haddock, tilapia,etc). I clearly remember one of our baby cookbooks having fish recipes, and I just kind of skipped them over. Serve them with something you know she already eats well so you can keep an eye out for allergies. Sounds like she's a fantastic eater- I doubt you'll have any problems. I think the big concern with fish is to make sure you've gotten the bones removed, and I recall it being permissable in the 7-12 month category. I really enjoy your blog, would it be okay if I put a link to it on mine? Hmm. It’s been a while since I had to worry about when to introduce food, but I really don’t see why you couldn’t try a simple white fish(cod, haddock, tilapia,etc). I clearly remember one of our baby cookbooks having fish recipes, and I just kind of skipped them over. Serve them with something you know she already eats well so you can keep an eye out for allergies. Sounds like she’s a fantastic eater- I doubt you’ll have any problems. I think the big concern with fish is to make sure you’ve gotten the bones removed, and I recall it being permissable in the 7-12 month category.

I really enjoy your blog, would it be okay if I put a link to it on mine?

]]> By: lia http://swirlingnotions.com/2007/06/26/sourcing-sustainable-seafood/#comment-617 lia Thu, 28 Jun 2007 20:43:18 +0000 http://swirlingnotions.com/2007/06/26/sourcing-sustainable-seafood/#comment-617 I'm so glad you all found this helpful (I know I found the research helpful!). Erika, I'm glad too for the timing. Now I have a question for you . . . what age do you think kiddos can start eating fish? I've heard mixed answers, and I'd LOVE to be able to start Noe on fish while the summer Farmer's Market guy is around. I'd appreciate your thoughts, from a mom whose kids love fish . . . PS -- I made Noe pureed chicken, carrots and sweet potatoes and she liked it so much she downed it all and then licked the table :-) I’m so glad you all found this helpful (I know I found the research helpful!). Erika, I’m glad too for the timing. Now I have a question for you . . . what age do you think kiddos can start eating fish? I’ve heard mixed answers, and I’d LOVE to be able to start Noe on fish while the summer Farmer’s Market guy is around. I’d appreciate your thoughts, from a mom whose kids love fish . . .

PS — I made Noe pureed chicken, carrots and sweet potatoes and she liked it so much she downed it all and then licked the table :-)

]]> By: Erika http://swirlingnotions.com/2007/06/26/sourcing-sustainable-seafood/#comment-616 Erika Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:57:55 +0000 http://swirlingnotions.com/2007/06/26/sourcing-sustainable-seafood/#comment-616 What a wonderful post Lia! It's amazing how having children changes the way we look at what we eat. We have recently discovered that our children love fish, so this couldn't have had better timing. Your daughter is beautiful by the way. :-) What a wonderful post Lia! It’s amazing how having children changes the way we look at what we eat. We have recently discovered that our children love fish, so this couldn’t have had better timing.

Your daughter is beautiful by the way. :-)

]]> By: Rosemary http://swirlingnotions.com/2007/06/26/sourcing-sustainable-seafood/#comment-615 Rosemary Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:04 +0000 http://swirlingnotions.com/2007/06/26/sourcing-sustainable-seafood/#comment-615 Thank you, Lia. This answered questions, and did not raise new ones, which happens! It is clear you really did spend hours. Thank you, Lia. This answered questions, and did not raise new ones, which happens! It is clear you really did spend hours.

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