The supermarket has been having tilapia fish at the counter for the past few months.
Having not tried it, I was curious to see what it was like.
But paying $6.99 a pound to try it was risky just in case it wasn't something we liked.
When we found it on sale for $1.99 a pound, we were pleased and anxious to have a meal of it.
We had read it was quickly becoming a favorite through out the US for it's very mild flavor that didn't have a fishy taste.
We cooked it on the grill, as we usually cook our fish to avoid the smell indoors.
The fillets were thin and it didn't take very long.
The cooked texture reminded me of salmon, not the like the other white fish of cod or haddock.
The taste was extremely mild - not much flavor at all.
But the thing that got me was the texture in my mouth.
It was mushy.
Salmon is not mushy.
Mush and me do not get along.
So glad we got the tilapia at such a deal - we will not be buying it again.
I can say the cat sure appreciated it though!
We have always enjoyed honey - especially in our tea.
It gives it a smooth flavor with just the right amount of sweetness.
I never really paid too much attention to the different kinds of honey though.
As long as it looked clear with a golden color, I figured that was how it was supposed to be.
And when it begins to crystallize and look cloudy, as it tends to do over time, that is something that is easily remedied.
By setting the jar in a warm pan of water it will go back to it's clear, smooth condition.
But my daughter told me about the raw honey that she has been using these last few weeks.
I checked it out, and there is a difference between it and the one I usually buy.
The raw honey is completely unprocessed.
No pasteurizing or heating it to destroy the natural yeast cells in the liquid.
It's not filtered to remove the pollen grains or small particles from the comb.
Nor has it been strained either.
It contains all the minerals, enzymes, and propolis which all work together as an antiseptic with antibiotic properties.
An all natural product that tastes good too.
It must be used in moderation though as the unprocessed variety may contain toxins from certain flowers that the bees gather the pollen from.
There is no way of controlling the way the bees work.
But when used in small amounts, the health benefits of the raw honey far outweigh the risks.
