"it's only just round the corner, " said the Faun, "and there'll be a roaring fire - and toast - and SARDINES - and cake." (The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe)
Today I had to make a trip to the grocery store for bread. Not just any bread - but 12 Grain Bread. As we were meandering to the check-out, we happened down an aisle that contained canned seafood. "Hey" I said to the kids "Would you like to try some sardines?" I think I added "they ate sardines in "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" - to further garnish their approval.
The kids agreed.
We had planned to eat them "out-of-doors" since it was unseasonably warm. But by the time we got to the park it was overcast and very windy, so I decided it was better for the kids to just play around while the weather was still decent, and we'd eat our lunch at home.
I wasn't sure whether or not I had ever tasted sardines. If I had - it would have been when I was a child. I made sure I bought the tin that was packed in water - as I find things that are packed in oil, well, too oily - and you taste so much of the oil flavor.
I was surprised to find the plump, headless, little bodies of about 6 sardines packed in the tin. I guess I thought it might look more like canned tuna - where you don't really see the body of what you are eating. At least the heads were gone.
The boy said "I really like it...a lot better than tuna...tastes like a crab leg." The girl said "...needs some salt - scrumptilicious...delicious on crackers."
I liked the flavor a lot. I too, thought it was much better than canned tuna - I liked the mild flavor and the creamy texture. I did add a sprinkle of salt. The odor tended to linger in the house - and I'd catch a whiff of it each time I walked past the trash can.
I'd definitely buy it again!
After his wild exclamations at the delightful flavor - ds decided he DID NOT like the sardines. He could barely finish his piece. The girl did have a second helping.
While searching for info on sardines - I came across this interesting article about folks who like to eat "vintage" sardines.
Today I had to make a trip to the grocery store for bread. Not just any bread - but 12 Grain Bread. As we were meandering to the check-out, we happened down an aisle that contained canned seafood. "Hey" I said to the kids "Would you like to try some sardines?" I think I added "they ate sardines in "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" - to further garnish their approval.
The kids agreed.
We had planned to eat them "out-of-doors" since it was unseasonably warm. But by the time we got to the park it was overcast and very windy, so I decided it was better for the kids to just play around while the weather was still decent, and we'd eat our lunch at home.
I wasn't sure whether or not I had ever tasted sardines. If I had - it would have been when I was a child. I made sure I bought the tin that was packed in water - as I find things that are packed in oil, well, too oily - and you taste so much of the oil flavor.
I was surprised to find the plump, headless, little bodies of about 6 sardines packed in the tin. I guess I thought it might look more like canned tuna - where you don't really see the body of what you are eating. At least the heads were gone.
The boy said "I really like it...a lot better than tuna...tastes like a crab leg." The girl said "...needs some salt - scrumptilicious...delicious on crackers."
I liked the flavor a lot. I too, thought it was much better than canned tuna - I liked the mild flavor and the creamy texture. I did add a sprinkle of salt. The odor tended to linger in the house - and I'd catch a whiff of it each time I walked past the trash can.
I'd definitely buy it again!
After his wild exclamations at the delightful flavor - ds decided he DID NOT like the sardines. He could barely finish his piece. The girl did have a second helping.
While searching for info on sardines - I came across this interesting article about folks who like to eat "vintage" sardines.
