A fish fry Thursday!
@1creekgirl (40516)
United States
October 12, 2018 10:10am CST
I've written that my husband and I go every afternoon to the large pond behind our house to feed the fish and toss corn out in the fields for the deer and bear.
With the state letting water out of a nearby dam, our creek and swamps have overflowed. The water has come up over the lane we use to drive to the pond, but so far we've been able to drive through it.
Day before yesterday, we not only fed the fish, but caught a few also with our fishing poles. Got some bream and nice sized bass. The pond covers about four or five acres, so there's plenty of space to fish. I love when we put the boat in and fish that way, too.
Saw some turtles, turkey buzzards (vultures), even five little deer which seemed surprisingly unafraid of us. Of course, they ran off as we got nearer.
Didn't see any snakes this time. Oh, we did see a couple of beautiful large white birds in the swamp. Egrets or Scoggins? Not sure, but they really are impressive.
My husband cleaned the fish when we got home, then yesterday fried them up with some hushpuppies while I stewed potatoes and onions and made sweet tea.
Fish is so much better when it's fresh. We ate and ate and I think I'm still full!
Do you like fresh fish? How do you cook it where you live?
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
12 Oct 18
Fish that we buy in the market had been refrigerated and in ice for quite sometime could it be that deterioration still takes place? Newly caught and cooked right away tastes so much different even if you just put some salt on it.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
12 Oct 18
@1creekgirl The Philippines is a fish country lol, with 7.000 islands there is fish everywhere, so many kinds from common to exotic.We have so many ways to prepare it, the usual fry, grill in charcoal, fillet, and many other dishes that is unique to us. My wife likes large fish head sour soup ( made sour with different tropical fruits) I know Westerners don't like to eat the head but this is different, these are large ones that at times tastes better than meat.
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@1creekgirl (40516)
• United States
13 Oct 18
@louievill That's very interesting. I expect you do have a lot of different ways to prepare fish.
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@1creekgirl (40516)
• United States
12 Oct 18
You're right that fresh tastes better. How do you prepare your fish?
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
13 Oct 18
@1creekgirl They are pan fried in hot butter.
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@1creekgirl (40516)
• United States
13 Oct 18
@LadyDuck That sounds delicious. We batter them in dry corn meal, salt, and pepper, then deep fry them in vegetable shortening. Not especially healthy, but yummy!
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@1creekgirl (40516)
• United States
13 Oct 18
When you use sage, are the fish fried or some other way?
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@1creekgirl (40516)
• United States
13 Oct 18
Yes, we really enjoy all the animals we see.
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@1creekgirl (40516)
• United States
12 Oct 18
Baked is definitely healthier than fried. Sometimes my husband cooks a fish stew if we have catfish or rock. Have you ever fixed it that way? He cooks the fish chunks in a broth with potatoes, onions, bacon, and boiled eggs.
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@Dena91 (15860)
• United States
13 Oct 18
@1creekgirl Sometimes Mike willmake a fish stew like that. Especially in winter.
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@1creekgirl (40516)
• United States
12 Oct 18
Yes, I remember from years ago hearing about Catholics eating fish on Fridays. Is there a chance you might get to go fishing when you move to your new place?
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@1creekgirl (40516)
• United States
12 Oct 18
@Courage7 I'm sure it's frustrating. Maybe all the trouble will be worth it, though. I pray it will be for you.
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
12 Oct 18
@1creekgirl There may be a chance if I can ever get moved Vicki..this is the worst move I have ever had..waiting on others is profoundly annoying and frustrating
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@Marilynda1225 (79699)
• United States
12 Oct 18
I haven't fished in many years but I enjoyed the fishing part but not the eating. I never liked fish unless you count shrimp
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@1creekgirl (40516)
• United States
12 Oct 18
I'm not as big a fisherman as my husband (he still puts the bait on my hook for me!), but it's enjoyable and so peaceful. I love shrimp also!
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
12 Oct 18
I am so jealous! I want a stocked pond! I love fish and I could eat it daily.
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@1creekgirl (40516)
• United States
12 Oct 18
If you ever get to eastern NC, come by and we'll go fishing!
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
12 Oct 18
Nothing beats fresh caught fish sizzling in the pan.
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@1creekgirl (40516)
• United States
12 Oct 18
That's for sure! How do you cook your fish?
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@thislittlepennyearns (58134)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
12 Oct 18
There are endless ways to make fish. I might buy some today when I'm in town and have fish for dinner.
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