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Are you serious?
We are having Filet (the whole loin, cut for us by the friendly butcher at B.J's)
and 4 pounds of steamed shrimp from Redners Market.
As far as fish goes (if you are being for real) The only way to fly is Swordfish or Tuna Steaks. We have one of the other atleast once a week. Massive amounts of Protein, tiny, tiny amount of fat (the fat that is in there is the kind you want anyway).
We do flounder every so often and sometimes Rock (stripped Bass), but the true fish person will (should) go with the steaks.
We are having Filet (the whole loin, cut for us by the friendly butcher at B.J's)
and 4 pounds of steamed shrimp from Redners Market.
As far as fish goes (if you are being for real) The only way to fly is Swordfish or Tuna Steaks. We have one of the other atleast once a week. Massive amounts of Protein, tiny, tiny amount of fat (the fat that is in there is the kind you want anyway).
We do flounder every so often and sometimes Rock (stripped Bass), but the true fish person will (should) go with the steaks.
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Originally Posted by P.J
Are you serious?
Feast of the 7 Fishes
It is tradition that the Sicilians (and Italians) have a 7 fish dinner on Christmas Eve. Some think that it is perhaps one representing each day of the week, but most traditions come from the observance of the Cena della Vigilia, the wait for the miraculous birth of Christ in which early Christians Catholics fasted on Christmas Eve until after receiving communion at Midnight Mass. In later years it became a penitential day, meaning that all foods except meat were allowed. Other theories include are that there would be served three fish dishes representing the three Wise Men or the Holy Trinity while in some there may have been as many as thirteen, one for each of the apostles plus one for Jesus. Each family and each sect of the Italian culture is different, (the fish they say is from a tradition those from Naples brought over), it also depends on what was available in various parts of Italy. In most of the southern coastal regions in Italy and Sicily, seafood was abundant and so the perfect opportunity to work fish into the menu for this festive day. Others have 9 Fish, and yet others 12 types for the representation of the original 12 apostles. In any case, its all fish, don't forget that.
It is tradition that the Sicilians (and Italians) have a 7 fish dinner on Christmas Eve. Some think that it is perhaps one representing each day of the week, but most traditions come from the observance of the Cena della Vigilia, the wait for the miraculous birth of Christ in which early Christians Catholics fasted on Christmas Eve until after receiving communion at Midnight Mass. In later years it became a penitential day, meaning that all foods except meat were allowed. Other theories include are that there would be served three fish dishes representing the three Wise Men or the Holy Trinity while in some there may have been as many as thirteen, one for each of the apostles plus one for Jesus. Each family and each sect of the Italian culture is different, (the fish they say is from a tradition those from Naples brought over), it also depends on what was available in various parts of Italy. In most of the southern coastal regions in Italy and Sicily, seafood was abundant and so the perfect opportunity to work fish into the menu for this festive day. Others have 9 Fish, and yet others 12 types for the representation of the original 12 apostles. In any case, its all fish, don't forget that.
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Originally Posted by hotdram
Catholics usually abstain from eating meet on vigils, such as Christmas eve (Fridays during lent etc).
~Rob
~Rob
Ahh, gotcha. I knew J.C ate fish and bread, figured it was a faith based thing.
Go for it!, fish is a great meal no matter the time of year.
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Good ol' J.C. the fish eater ....... hahahahahaha gotta love it !!!
I'm making a feast of 3 corn dogs, 2 Fish Sticks ... and a beer ... in a tree (Bob and Doug Mackenzie).
Saving the 2" thick T-bone for New Years !!!
Enjoy the fish dinner, Iker ... my best to you and your family this Christmas.
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I'm making a feast of 3 corn dogs, 2 Fish Sticks ... and a beer ... in a tree (Bob and Doug Mackenzie).
Saving the 2" thick T-bone for New Years !!!
Enjoy the fish dinner, Iker ... my best to you and your family this Christmas.
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Catholics usually abstain from eating meet on vigils, such as Christmas eve (Fridays during lent etc). I think the Seven Fish dinner is mainly an Italian tradition.
Enjoy the fish dinner, Iker ... my best to you and your family this Christmas.
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Originally Posted by Shovelhead
Does a shrimp cocktail count? 
I just found out we are having Crab Cakes too.
That might be a Maryland thing though.
Mmmmm, can taste them now..................
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