Hake Fillet With Peach Salad

Last week I took on the challenge of cooking hake fillets. The challenge was cooking fish that I have never heard of. So Google to the rescue - Hake is a white fish that is the same as cod and haddock. In some parts of the East Coast it used to be called "trash fish" because few people wanted to eat it. TRASH FISH??? I don't like the sound of that!!!! 

Anyway, I wanted a unique recipe instead of the usual olive oil, lemon, bake combo. I found a recipe that I tweaked to accommodate what I had on hand - Hake with Hazelnuts and Capers.

I followed the recipe exactly but change a few things here and there. Scroll to the bottom for the peach salad recipe.

Preserving Herbs

Hello there foodie. I don't know about you but I get really frustrated during winter when I cannot get fresh, tasty, juicy fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Grocery store produce during that time tastes watery and bland to me. At the same time, trying to to eat healthy can be quite expensive especially when I add "organic" into the mix. So over the years I have been searching for alternatives without having to burn a hole in my pocket.  

Welcome farmer's markets and farm picking!!!!

Purchasing fresh vegetables from local farmer's markets has been such a joy and pleasure. This summer I also picked fresh fruits from several farms in the area.  Let me tell you, there is nothing like eating fresh fruit directly from the tree. It gives me a sense of awareness of what is going into body and I feel great!! (See why here Natural/Organic Fever). I feel like the grocery stores have been ripping me off and keeping me away from the sweet delicacies. 

At my last farmer's market haul, I went all crazy and bought quite a bit of fresh herbs (cilantro, dill, tarragon). I soaked the cilantro and dill with the other purchases in a vinegar/water solution.