Something I have always felt very strongly about is farm raised fish verses wild caught. Salmon in particular. I have watched and read many articles on this matter. This is what is happening in a nut shell. They are changing the quality and nutrience value of our food. Also making our wild fish sick along the way. Farm raised salmon are almost always Atlantic Salmon. Wild salmon contains a higher percentage of omega 3 fatty acids and more favorable ratio of omega 3 to omega 6 fatty acids than farmed salmon. It has numerous health benefits and is high in nutrients...

Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa and Cilantro Lime Sauce Makes 2 servings. Recipe from Culinate. Ingredients 1 lb. flaky white fish, such as halibut, tilapia, sole, or snapper (we used Amberjack) 4 Tbsp. fresh lime juice 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil 2 Tbsp. soy sauce 10 to 12 corn tortillas 3 cups shredded cabbage For Lime Sauce: 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1/2 cup low-fat yogurt 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped or pressed Salt For Mango Salsa: 1 bell pepper (red, yellow, and/or orange), deseeded and chopped into 1/4-inch squares 1/2 small...

It is a piece of americana,  it is a symbol of freedom.  It means, adventure beyond your kitchen. It separates the men from the boys. I am talking about "the cooler". If you want to get to know someone,  look in there cooler. Do they have the cooler that when opened smells so bad you dare not touch what ever has died in it from last camp season. Or,  is there a half opened bag of what looks to be hotdogs floating, but has since turned white from water saturation and two cans of Old Milwaukee that sunk to the bottom....

Interesting project from the Minnesota DNR. Full article is here.

February's knocking at the door and in my neck of the woods in Northern Minnesota  that means cold and not a lot of hunting opportunities. Now when I say cold, I mean air temps of -20 to -30 below with the added kick of North winds blasting it as cold as -40 to -50 below. I mention this for the simple fact of drumming up some pitty for myself when trying to get motivated to get out and enjoy Mother Nature. I'll be honest. I had none. This past week of frigid temps had me spending more time working on my...