I've had several people ask about my fish tacos, so I decided to post the recipe, or my version of it for everyone.
FISH TACOS
Fish: You can use any type of fish, although Tilapia is the most popular. Most people like to use a beer batter recipe for the fish. I don’t like to eat a lot of fried food, and to keep it simple I use Waterfront Bistro “Chili Lime Tortilla Crusted” Tilapia. Or I bake fish in the oven then coat it with corn meal and seasonings and throw them in a skillet with olive oil for a minute or two.
Shredded Red Cabbage. I can usually buy a half a head, shred it and throw what is left in salad the rest of the week. Or I just use spring mix. It tastes good too on fish tacos.
Corn tortillas: I put a little oil in a large pan and cook the tortilla a little on each side. Just enough to get it a little brown and crisp. But not too crispy so it won’t fold over.
Shredded cheddar cheese *optional
Spiced Yogurt and Mayo White Sauce
• fresh lime juice
• ½ cup yogurt
• ½ mayonnaise
• 1 habenero chili (use a milder one if you wish)
• ½ teaspoon - crushed oregano
• ½ teaspoon - ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon - dried, crushed dill
• ½ teaspoon - ground cayenne chile
• ground white pepper to taste
First mix the first three ingredients, aiming for a slightly runny consistency. Dice the chili and finely as possible and add it along with the remaining ingredients. Watch out for the habeneros, they can knock your tongue for a loop. You're done.
I use jalapenos instead of habeneros, it tastes just as good. And I don’t carry all the spices listed so I just use McCormick Perfect Pinch Savory All Purpose Seasoning. It tastes good as well. Lime juice is a must. It won’t taste right without the lime.
Hope you enjoy!
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Grocery Shopping
Not having a vehicle to drive can be very challenging to say the least, especially when the nearest grocery store is 2 miles away. But it does motivate me in a way to get some extra miles in on my daily walk. Since I can’t carry a cart load of groceries home on my back I only buy 2 or 3 days worth of groceries. This is also a good thing since we don’t like to keep a large supply of food because of our gypsy lifestyle. We could get a call and in two days be headed to the next town. It’s also not the most frugal lifestyle. I purchase the smallest container of each item available. It keeps me from carrying a heavy load and keeps me from having a lot of perishables I may have to throw away if we were to leave tomorrow.
I try to buy products with the least amount of ingredients. I try to avoid high fructose corn syrup (hfcs) and MSG, although that is not always possible. I don’t buy anything that’s fat free, or sugar free, unless it comes that way naturally. I’ve never lost weight by eating fat free or sugar free anything. And I don’t like artificial sweeteners. It has been shown that some artificial sweeteners can interfere with normal body processes. Sucralose, for instance, has been shown to impair thyroid function, and the body does not recognize artificial ingredients as food. These food-like substances are metabolized differently by the liver. They actually need to be detoxified. It is best to avoid artificial foods. Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/43858-unhealthy-foods-avoid/#ixzz0tmL1xBwr.
Here are popular items on my grocery list and why.
Corn tortillas: they can be used for breakfast tacos and fajitas or eaten by themselves. I can also bake them in the oven at 400 degrees for 3 minutes on each side for crispy tortillas that are a lot less fattening than tortilla chips and have few ingredients, usually corn flour, water and salt.
Nature Valley Granola Bars: No hfcs, and contain less sugar than most yogurt. It’s a great alternative snack to candy bars or potato chips because they are sweet and crunchy. They’re great to take on road trips, to.
Egglands Best Eggs or similar product: They are higher in Omega 3’s and better for you. I eat the whole egg, too. If you just eat egg whites you’re losing most of the nutrients of the egg. Egg whites contain far fewer nutrients. The only thing that could justify their consumption is their attachment to their companion yolk. (http://www.cholesterol-and-health.com/Egg_Yolk.html) Eggs are very versatile to cook with. I can make omelets for breakfast or dinner and add any of the following ingredients: bacon, ham, sausage, salmon, green pepper, mushroom, tomato, zucchini, onion, cheese. We also like to make breakfast sandwiches with eggs, sausage ham or bacon, veggies, and cheese on an English muffin are easy to make and can be taken with you when you’re on the go.
Hormel Natural Choice 100% Natural ham or turkey: No nitrates or nitrites, no artificial ingredients, no MSG, no hormones. I buy lunchmeat because my husband can’t take anything that must be heated to work since he is usually up tower in the windmills all day and doesn’t have access to a microwave. So he eats a lot of sandwiches. I can use it to make breakfast as well. You can cut it up and throw in omelets, throw it on a muffin or biscuit, or just eat it as a side piece of meat instead of bacon.
Whole grain English muffins: I use these to make breakfast sandwiches or just toast them and eat them with jelly.
Lucerne spreadable butter: It comes in an 8 oz container, and takes up little room. And its spreadable. In addition to spreading it on toast I use it to sauté vegetables, toss it in with green beans and some spices, and make garlic toast. Since I don’t eat it that much I don’t justify buying imitation butter at all. I don’t believe in anything imitation.
Extra Virgin Olive oil: I only use olive oil to cook with. I never buy cooking sprays for two reasons. They’re not supposed to be used on non-stick pans. They create a sticky residue that’s hard to get off if you do. And I don’t like to have extra containers in my kitchen that I’ll have to use up or throw away. Olive oil works just fine for cooking and has Vitamin E and Omega 3s. If I just need a hint of coating I use a cheap basting brush I got at the dollar store to spread the oil across the pan. I also have found small bottles of olive oil at Dollartree.
Triscuits: They only have 3 ingredients. Whole grain wheat, oil, salt. How much simpler can you get than that. Other crackers have a whole paragraph of ingredients, most of which I can’t pronounce, and if I can’t pronounce it I don’t want to eat it.
Sharp Cheddar Cheese: Preferably Kraft or Tillamook. They have the best flavor. Cheddar cheese goes great with Triscuits for a mid-afternoon snack. It can also be used in my breakfast menus. And sprinkled on baked corn tortillas and heated up with a variety of toppings. I like sharp because it gives me a good flavor when I’m cooking.
Black Beans: Are a great source of fiber and protein. I use them as a side dish for meals, and a topping with cheese and other ingredients on a baked corn tortilla. Again, read the label. I only buy the kind that say black beans, and whatever spices they use. If there is anything else like sugar or calcium chloride I don’t get it.
Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice: I don’t buy this often. It has yeast extract, aka MSG, but if we’re staying someplace for only a few days these work great in a pinch and the MSG is not at the top of the list of ingredients. Just heat in the microwave for 90 seconds and you have brown rice. Regular brown rice takes about 45 minutes to cook and is hard to get perfect. When I find a brand that has no MSG I will let you know.
Birdseye or Green Giant frozen vegetables in steamer bags: Steams right in the bag in the microwave in less than 5 minutes. I only buy the bags whose ingredients list is: broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, etc. If it has added salt or sugar I don’t buy it.
Greek yogurt; plain: Its thicker than regular yogurt and can be used as a replacement for sour cream on dishes and in sauces. I use it on my fajitas, tacos, and baked potatoes, and in my jalapeno white sauce for my fish tacos. It can also be mixed with ½ tablespoon sugar, agave nectar, honey, or maple syrup and ½ teaspoon of vanilla and used as a dip for fruit. I do not buy flavored yogurts due to the fact they have too many sugars or are sweetened with NutraSweet. They also have artificial colors and flavors. I would rather take acidophilus pills, which travel better anyway.
Boneless, skinless chicken breast: Chicken can be used in a variety of recipes. Any leftovers can be thrown in a salad, on a tortilla, or made into a sandwich the next day for lunch.
Waterfront Bistro frozen fish: They have plain and pre-seasoned. We like the Chili Lime Tortilla Crusted Tilapia. I use it to make my fish tacos, which my husband requests quite often. I use several other varieties and flavors as well. I believe this brand is exclusive to Safeway.
Fresh vegetables: My favorites are tomatoes, green peppers, radishes, broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, celery, cucumber and zucchini. I try to include veggies or fruit in every meal. I add green pepper and/or tomato to my breakfast sandwiches. I add lettuce, tomato, avacados and/or cucumber to sandwiches. I pick a couple different veggies each week and cut them up as soon as I get home and put them in zip loc baggies so I have them handy to grab and snack. If I bought a whole lot of vegetables I would be throwing away most of them at the end of the week. I have mentioned before that I like the pre-packaged salads. I am starting to re-think this. I’ve heard some bad things about them. Like the ingredients they use to wash their lettuce and some contain more bacteria and contaminates than we care to talk about. It’s less expensive to buy a head of lettuce and cut it up yourself. Throw it in a zip loc bag and you have a prepackaged salad. I mainly liked the ones that had the dressing and everything already included. But I can easily make a homemade dressing that is a lot healthier and I can make as much or as little as I want. I will post recipes on another blog.
Fruit: My favorites are watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, bananas, peaches, and apples. Fruit is always part of our breakfast. Any fruit that is on the verge of going bad gets cut up and put in the freezer for smoothies, if I have a blender handy.
Carol Shelby Chili kit: Occasionally we get a craving for chili, especially on those cold nights. I like this kit because you can make it as hot or as mild as you want and the only items on the ingredient list are spices like chili powder, onion powder, masa, etc. No MSG or artificial flavors. Just add a pound of ground beef or turkey, an 8 oz can of tomato sauce, and water.
Chips: My husband loves to have chips to accompany his sandwiches at lunch. Who doesn’t? The only chips I buy are Natural Ruffles potato chips and Fritos. They both only have 3 ingredients on the label.
Spices: I get most of my other spices at the dollar store or at Wal Mart. I don’t keep a lot in stock. Mainly garlic and onion powder, lemon pepper, salt and pepper.
I love tacos, and I used to buy the complete taco dinner, till I realized MSG was one of the first items in the ingredients. Most stores sell small packages of spices near the produce or on the Mexican food aisle for about $1.50. I get chili powder and cumin here. I make my own tacos or tostadas out of corn tortillas. I also get fresh spices like oregano, basil, and rosemary in the produce section for about $2.29 a package. I like to plan my meals that use the same ingredients where I will use most of these up within a week. Like pizza and spaghetti. Fresh basil tastes wonderful cut up and spread over a pizza on top of the sauce.
Whole Wheat Flour: Speaking of pizza. I love to make my whole grain pizza crust and add my own toppings. I can usually find a bulk section at one of the grocery stores where I can buy as much or as little whole wheat flour as I want. So this works out well if I just need 2 or 3 cups. Yeast is also sold in small packets. The only other ingredients are olive oil, salt, sugar and all-purpose flour which I can also find in the bulk section, and I use as well in my hash browns.
Vanilla: I do not buy the imitation variety. Vanilla tastes great in coffee with a little bit of milk and sugar or Agave nectar. I use it to make my yogurt dip for fruit, and to make French toast with milk, eggs, and a little sugar.
Whole Grain Frozen Waffles: I only buy these because my husband likes them and I don't travel with a waffle iron. I buy the ones with the least amount of artificial ingredients. They do make an easy, quick breakfast if you're in a hurry.
Maple syrup: I prefer Grade B maple syrup, but its not always easy to find. So I settle for the Grade A. A small bottle will not last long for us so I don’t worry about having to use it up. I will not buy the pancake syrup. Too many artificial ingredients.
Natural Peanut Butter: Most name brand peanut butter is nothing more than peanut flavored shortening. I can’t believe people feed this to their kids. Add the added sugar and/or high fructose corn syrup and you have a really unhealthy snack. Natural peanut butter however is a healthy snack providing vitamin E, phosphorus, niacin, magnesium, and fiber. I like it on celery sticks, crackers, apples, or just a good ole peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It is very filling and tasty. Just don’t eat too much. When you first purchase it you will want to stir the oil into the peanut butter and then I store mine in the fridge to keep it from separating. Natural peanut butter should only have two ingredients: peanuts, salt, unless you get the salt free variety.
Jam or jelly: When we find a store that sells local made jam or jelly we try to buy a small jar of it. We recently bought some Plum jam. The only ingredients: Plums, water, lemon juice, pectin, sugar. And it doesn’t last long.
Milk: Make sure it’s hormone free. I usually end up buying a gallon, because it’s usually cheaper than a half gallon. Can someone explain this to me? I love milk. I drink it by the glassful. I also put it in my coffee along with ¼ teaspoon of vanilla instead of store bought creamers which are full of all kinds of artificial ingredients.
Coffee: I like the Millstone or similar variety. I can buy as much or as little as I need and I can grind it fresh in the store. It tastes so much better than the kind that has been sitting on the shelf for weeks after grinding.
I try to buy products with the least amount of ingredients. I try to avoid high fructose corn syrup (hfcs) and MSG, although that is not always possible. I don’t buy anything that’s fat free, or sugar free, unless it comes that way naturally. I’ve never lost weight by eating fat free or sugar free anything. And I don’t like artificial sweeteners. It has been shown that some artificial sweeteners can interfere with normal body processes. Sucralose, for instance, has been shown to impair thyroid function, and the body does not recognize artificial ingredients as food. These food-like substances are metabolized differently by the liver. They actually need to be detoxified. It is best to avoid artificial foods. Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/43858-unhealthy-foods-avoid/#ixzz0tmL1xBwr.
Here are popular items on my grocery list and why.
Corn tortillas: they can be used for breakfast tacos and fajitas or eaten by themselves. I can also bake them in the oven at 400 degrees for 3 minutes on each side for crispy tortillas that are a lot less fattening than tortilla chips and have few ingredients, usually corn flour, water and salt.
Nature Valley Granola Bars: No hfcs, and contain less sugar than most yogurt. It’s a great alternative snack to candy bars or potato chips because they are sweet and crunchy. They’re great to take on road trips, to.
Egglands Best Eggs or similar product: They are higher in Omega 3’s and better for you. I eat the whole egg, too. If you just eat egg whites you’re losing most of the nutrients of the egg. Egg whites contain far fewer nutrients. The only thing that could justify their consumption is their attachment to their companion yolk. (http://www.cholesterol-and-health.com/Egg_Yolk.html) Eggs are very versatile to cook with. I can make omelets for breakfast or dinner and add any of the following ingredients: bacon, ham, sausage, salmon, green pepper, mushroom, tomato, zucchini, onion, cheese. We also like to make breakfast sandwiches with eggs, sausage ham or bacon, veggies, and cheese on an English muffin are easy to make and can be taken with you when you’re on the go.
Hormel Natural Choice 100% Natural ham or turkey: No nitrates or nitrites, no artificial ingredients, no MSG, no hormones. I buy lunchmeat because my husband can’t take anything that must be heated to work since he is usually up tower in the windmills all day and doesn’t have access to a microwave. So he eats a lot of sandwiches. I can use it to make breakfast as well. You can cut it up and throw in omelets, throw it on a muffin or biscuit, or just eat it as a side piece of meat instead of bacon.
Whole grain English muffins: I use these to make breakfast sandwiches or just toast them and eat them with jelly.
Lucerne spreadable butter: It comes in an 8 oz container, and takes up little room. And its spreadable. In addition to spreading it on toast I use it to sauté vegetables, toss it in with green beans and some spices, and make garlic toast. Since I don’t eat it that much I don’t justify buying imitation butter at all. I don’t believe in anything imitation.
Extra Virgin Olive oil: I only use olive oil to cook with. I never buy cooking sprays for two reasons. They’re not supposed to be used on non-stick pans. They create a sticky residue that’s hard to get off if you do. And I don’t like to have extra containers in my kitchen that I’ll have to use up or throw away. Olive oil works just fine for cooking and has Vitamin E and Omega 3s. If I just need a hint of coating I use a cheap basting brush I got at the dollar store to spread the oil across the pan. I also have found small bottles of olive oil at Dollartree.
Triscuits: They only have 3 ingredients. Whole grain wheat, oil, salt. How much simpler can you get than that. Other crackers have a whole paragraph of ingredients, most of which I can’t pronounce, and if I can’t pronounce it I don’t want to eat it.
Sharp Cheddar Cheese: Preferably Kraft or Tillamook. They have the best flavor. Cheddar cheese goes great with Triscuits for a mid-afternoon snack. It can also be used in my breakfast menus. And sprinkled on baked corn tortillas and heated up with a variety of toppings. I like sharp because it gives me a good flavor when I’m cooking.
Black Beans: Are a great source of fiber and protein. I use them as a side dish for meals, and a topping with cheese and other ingredients on a baked corn tortilla. Again, read the label. I only buy the kind that say black beans, and whatever spices they use. If there is anything else like sugar or calcium chloride I don’t get it.
Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice: I don’t buy this often. It has yeast extract, aka MSG, but if we’re staying someplace for only a few days these work great in a pinch and the MSG is not at the top of the list of ingredients. Just heat in the microwave for 90 seconds and you have brown rice. Regular brown rice takes about 45 minutes to cook and is hard to get perfect. When I find a brand that has no MSG I will let you know.
Birdseye or Green Giant frozen vegetables in steamer bags: Steams right in the bag in the microwave in less than 5 minutes. I only buy the bags whose ingredients list is: broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, etc. If it has added salt or sugar I don’t buy it.
Greek yogurt; plain: Its thicker than regular yogurt and can be used as a replacement for sour cream on dishes and in sauces. I use it on my fajitas, tacos, and baked potatoes, and in my jalapeno white sauce for my fish tacos. It can also be mixed with ½ tablespoon sugar, agave nectar, honey, or maple syrup and ½ teaspoon of vanilla and used as a dip for fruit. I do not buy flavored yogurts due to the fact they have too many sugars or are sweetened with NutraSweet. They also have artificial colors and flavors. I would rather take acidophilus pills, which travel better anyway.
Boneless, skinless chicken breast: Chicken can be used in a variety of recipes. Any leftovers can be thrown in a salad, on a tortilla, or made into a sandwich the next day for lunch.
Waterfront Bistro frozen fish: They have plain and pre-seasoned. We like the Chili Lime Tortilla Crusted Tilapia. I use it to make my fish tacos, which my husband requests quite often. I use several other varieties and flavors as well. I believe this brand is exclusive to Safeway.
Fresh vegetables: My favorites are tomatoes, green peppers, radishes, broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, celery, cucumber and zucchini. I try to include veggies or fruit in every meal. I add green pepper and/or tomato to my breakfast sandwiches. I add lettuce, tomato, avacados and/or cucumber to sandwiches. I pick a couple different veggies each week and cut them up as soon as I get home and put them in zip loc baggies so I have them handy to grab and snack. If I bought a whole lot of vegetables I would be throwing away most of them at the end of the week. I have mentioned before that I like the pre-packaged salads. I am starting to re-think this. I’ve heard some bad things about them. Like the ingredients they use to wash their lettuce and some contain more bacteria and contaminates than we care to talk about. It’s less expensive to buy a head of lettuce and cut it up yourself. Throw it in a zip loc bag and you have a prepackaged salad. I mainly liked the ones that had the dressing and everything already included. But I can easily make a homemade dressing that is a lot healthier and I can make as much or as little as I want. I will post recipes on another blog.
Fruit: My favorites are watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, bananas, peaches, and apples. Fruit is always part of our breakfast. Any fruit that is on the verge of going bad gets cut up and put in the freezer for smoothies, if I have a blender handy.
Carol Shelby Chili kit: Occasionally we get a craving for chili, especially on those cold nights. I like this kit because you can make it as hot or as mild as you want and the only items on the ingredient list are spices like chili powder, onion powder, masa, etc. No MSG or artificial flavors. Just add a pound of ground beef or turkey, an 8 oz can of tomato sauce, and water.
Chips: My husband loves to have chips to accompany his sandwiches at lunch. Who doesn’t? The only chips I buy are Natural Ruffles potato chips and Fritos. They both only have 3 ingredients on the label.
Spices: I get most of my other spices at the dollar store or at Wal Mart. I don’t keep a lot in stock. Mainly garlic and onion powder, lemon pepper, salt and pepper.
I love tacos, and I used to buy the complete taco dinner, till I realized MSG was one of the first items in the ingredients. Most stores sell small packages of spices near the produce or on the Mexican food aisle for about $1.50. I get chili powder and cumin here. I make my own tacos or tostadas out of corn tortillas. I also get fresh spices like oregano, basil, and rosemary in the produce section for about $2.29 a package. I like to plan my meals that use the same ingredients where I will use most of these up within a week. Like pizza and spaghetti. Fresh basil tastes wonderful cut up and spread over a pizza on top of the sauce.
Whole Wheat Flour: Speaking of pizza. I love to make my whole grain pizza crust and add my own toppings. I can usually find a bulk section at one of the grocery stores where I can buy as much or as little whole wheat flour as I want. So this works out well if I just need 2 or 3 cups. Yeast is also sold in small packets. The only other ingredients are olive oil, salt, sugar and all-purpose flour which I can also find in the bulk section, and I use as well in my hash browns.
Vanilla: I do not buy the imitation variety. Vanilla tastes great in coffee with a little bit of milk and sugar or Agave nectar. I use it to make my yogurt dip for fruit, and to make French toast with milk, eggs, and a little sugar.
Whole Grain Frozen Waffles: I only buy these because my husband likes them and I don't travel with a waffle iron. I buy the ones with the least amount of artificial ingredients. They do make an easy, quick breakfast if you're in a hurry.
Maple syrup: I prefer Grade B maple syrup, but its not always easy to find. So I settle for the Grade A. A small bottle will not last long for us so I don’t worry about having to use it up. I will not buy the pancake syrup. Too many artificial ingredients.
Natural Peanut Butter: Most name brand peanut butter is nothing more than peanut flavored shortening. I can’t believe people feed this to their kids. Add the added sugar and/or high fructose corn syrup and you have a really unhealthy snack. Natural peanut butter however is a healthy snack providing vitamin E, phosphorus, niacin, magnesium, and fiber. I like it on celery sticks, crackers, apples, or just a good ole peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It is very filling and tasty. Just don’t eat too much. When you first purchase it you will want to stir the oil into the peanut butter and then I store mine in the fridge to keep it from separating. Natural peanut butter should only have two ingredients: peanuts, salt, unless you get the salt free variety.
Jam or jelly: When we find a store that sells local made jam or jelly we try to buy a small jar of it. We recently bought some Plum jam. The only ingredients: Plums, water, lemon juice, pectin, sugar. And it doesn’t last long.
Milk: Make sure it’s hormone free. I usually end up buying a gallon, because it’s usually cheaper than a half gallon. Can someone explain this to me? I love milk. I drink it by the glassful. I also put it in my coffee along with ¼ teaspoon of vanilla instead of store bought creamers which are full of all kinds of artificial ingredients.
Coffee: I like the Millstone or similar variety. I can buy as much or as little as I need and I can grind it fresh in the store. It tastes so much better than the kind that has been sitting on the shelf for weeks after grinding.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Spontaneity
I haven’t been keeping up with my blog lately. My husband had some time off between sites and we decided to visit some of the local areas. He flew his parents up for their 50th wedding anniversary and they did some sightseeing with us. We drove around the Mt Hood area which is absolutely beautiful. We also took a trip to Goldendale Washington. If you ever find yourself driving through there be sure and stop at St John’s Greek Monastery on US 97. They own and operate the Greek Bakery which has the best baklava you’ve ever had. Another interesting and educational place to visit is the Goldendale Observatory. We however got there about 5 minutes after 5:00 and missed the opportunity. We recently returned from a spontaneous “day” trip to Seattle. Something I learned from that trip is I need to keep a small bag packed with a change of clothes, small antiperspirant, toothbrush, and travel size toothpaste, as well as a light jacket, work out clothes and swim suit. We have recently become increasingly spontaneous and have actually taken 3 trips where we ended up staying the night somewhere without a change of clothes, or a tooth brush. Most hotels will provide you with certain toiletry items at no charge, such as toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, and razors. But not all hotels do. The place we stayed had everything except deodorant. So I have decided to just stay prepared and keep a bag ready to go as soon as my hubby says “Let’s go for a ride.” Fortunately, this trip was so spontaneous and the drive so far I decided to just put my hair up in a ponytail and put my makeup on in the truck. So at least I had my makeup with me and didn’t have to worry about fixing my hair. I highly recommend bringing along healthy snacks when taking a long drive like this. I always carry with me some mixed nuts, fruit, and/or granola bars. I like the Nature Valley granola bars because they don’t have high fructose corn syrup, usually the first ingredient on most snack bars, and they have less sugars than most yogurts. Carrying snacks with me keeps me from grabbing unhealthy munchies at the convenience store like potato chips or cookies. I also bring lots of water, and stay away from sodas.
Seattle is a beautiful city, but the traffic is less than desirable. Almost as bad if not worse than Houston. Our trip also coincided with the annual gay pride parade and it was crazy in downtown Seattle. We didn’t get to do a lot of sightseeing because we were with his parents and they can’t do much walking. But we did get to go to the Pike Place Market where they have the “flying fish” where employees throw three-foot salmon and other fish to each other rather than passing them by hand. When a customer orders a fish, an employee at the Fish Market's ice-covered fish table picks up the fish and hurls it over the countertop, where another employee catches it and preps it for sale. According to the employees, this tradition started when the fishmongers got tired of having to walk out to the Market's fish table to retrieve a salmon each time someone ordered one. Eventually, the owner realized it was easier to station an employee at the table, to throw the fish over the counter. The "flying fish" have appeared in an episode of the television sitcom Frasier that was shot on location and have been featured on The Learning Channel. After that we took a trip up to the observation deck in infamous Space Needle. It was interesting and you get a great view of Seattle and the bay, but not sure its worth the $17 ticket price. I hope to go back to Seattle soon and experience the Underground Tour. It’s an hour and a half walking tour beneath Seattle's sidewalks and streets, so we didn’t get the opportunity to do this for obvious reasons. Since we are now about a 2 hour drive from Seattle I’m sure we’ll make several trips there. I'm looking forward to my next spontaneous trip and my bag is already prepared and ready to go.
Seattle is a beautiful city, but the traffic is less than desirable. Almost as bad if not worse than Houston. Our trip also coincided with the annual gay pride parade and it was crazy in downtown Seattle. We didn’t get to do a lot of sightseeing because we were with his parents and they can’t do much walking. But we did get to go to the Pike Place Market where they have the “flying fish” where employees throw three-foot salmon and other fish to each other rather than passing them by hand. When a customer orders a fish, an employee at the Fish Market's ice-covered fish table picks up the fish and hurls it over the countertop, where another employee catches it and preps it for sale. According to the employees, this tradition started when the fishmongers got tired of having to walk out to the Market's fish table to retrieve a salmon each time someone ordered one. Eventually, the owner realized it was easier to station an employee at the table, to throw the fish over the counter. The "flying fish" have appeared in an episode of the television sitcom Frasier that was shot on location and have been featured on The Learning Channel. After that we took a trip up to the observation deck in infamous Space Needle. It was interesting and you get a great view of Seattle and the bay, but not sure its worth the $17 ticket price. I hope to go back to Seattle soon and experience the Underground Tour. It’s an hour and a half walking tour beneath Seattle's sidewalks and streets, so we didn’t get the opportunity to do this for obvious reasons. Since we are now about a 2 hour drive from Seattle I’m sure we’ll make several trips there. I'm looking forward to my next spontaneous trip and my bag is already prepared and ready to go.
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