For Piscivorous People
November 2006 - Vol 1, Issue 1
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We are doing a new online newsletter for all our So-fish-ticated friends. This newsletter will keep you informed of the monthly availability and choices in the ever changing world of fish and seafood. You will be able to sign up for the monthly newsletter and put in special requests for your favorite hard to find fish and seafoods. We will let you know when they become available so you can enjoy them as soon as they arrive. We will include our specials, weekly demos, and classes so you can plan a dinner, a sampling or even hands on learning experience. We are just starting out with this so any suggestions, comments or ideas will be gladly welcome.

King crab on the gril
Summer is gone, the kids are back in school, and the days are definitely getting shorter. We still have a good month of good "fair weather" grilling ahead of us. Yes, I know, you hard core grillers(you know who you are) go all year round! This is to remind everyone else that fall grilling can be the best of the year. The cool nights of the fall season make for very comfortable grilling conditions. There is something about grilling that is reminiscent of burning leaves and the change of seasons. Fall is a good time for oysters, popped on the grill for a minute or two and eaten warm. Try oysters grilled on the halfshell with a melted cheese and spinach florentine dripping down the sides or salmon cedar planked on the grill with our tequila chili marinade is always an easy favorite. These are just a few of your many options. Come in and we will fill you full of ideas!

Halibut, and wild salmon have another month to go in their season. Marlin, tuna and toothfish are still readily available. Mahi mahi is coming into season with a steadily declining price. Besides the grill, don't forget that November brings us Crabs, lots and lots of Crabs. We have live Washington state Dungeness crab in our pond, Stone crabs claws from Florida, and last but certainly not least, jumbo Alaskan King Crab legs, freshly cooked from the Aleutian Islands

Ayla extreme grilling
Fish is an essential part of a healthy diet and the U.S Dietary Guidelines recommends at least two servings a week. Full of selenium and omega-3 fatty acids, fish and seafood are called "brain food" for a reason. Many studies show the benefits to kids' hearts and healthy neurological development. There is no time like the present to start your kids on the road to good healthy eating! If you turn them on to fish early in life it will take hold and become a regular part of their diets and build healthy steps into the future.

Here are a few ideas to try...
  • home made fish sticks: Boneless fillets covered with a crunchy coating of corn flake crumbs.
  • Create your own "burgers" of salmon, tuna, or even tilapia, with a few seasonings and panko bread crumbs.
  • Shrimp or scallops,sauteed in olive oil and added to simple pastas or plain noodles.
  • Make a seafood pizza, with traditional and seafood toppings.
  • Try tilapia or mahi mahi tacos with traditional fixings.
  • These are just a few ideas to get kids to try more fish and seafood in their diets. We can help you with recipes and more ideas. Pop in to the shop and we will help you make dinner a big success!

    Fresh King Crabs Legs are here in November
    We had an excellent Paella for dinner last weekend. It was so good we thought we would share this easy recipe! Maybe you could even replace the turkey for Thanksgiving.

    Don't forget that the best Fresh Alaskan King Crab Legs of the year start arriving in November! One taste and you will be spoiled for life, guarantied!

    Dirk's Fish is committed to giving the very best product we can procure and bringing it to you in its freshest and most wholesome state with an eye on "green fisheries" and sustainability. Combine this with our friendly world class service and helpful cooking tips and you will have best possible shopping experience! Thanks for viewing our newsletter. We hope you learned a little something this time and we promise more and better articles and recipes to come. Any comments or suggestions are more than welcome, so feel free to comment. We had to start somewhere, right?

    Thanks from all of us at Dirk's Fish


    Dirk Fucik
    Dirk's Fish & Gourmet Shop

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