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Ryan's First Fish

June 21, 2010 by Julie 36 Comments

Our dinner tonight was extra special because my he-man fiancé speared it himself!

Hogfish

On Saturday, Ryan and my dad went spear fishing. It was Ryan’s first time trying the sport and he successfully nabbed a hogfish!

Trophy Fish 😉

Gotcha!

Check out the teeth on this bad boy!

Chompers

Ryan said he had to shoot it in self defense. 😉

When they returned from their big adventure, my dad showed Ryan how to filet a fish, and we were left with two filets to enjoy for dinner tonight.

I was left with the task of making the fish taste good and wanted to be sure to highlight the flavors of Ryan’s big catch with some yummy seasonings.

Since I love Old Bay on basically any seafood, I figured using that seasoning was a good way to go.

After sprinkling the hogfish with Old Bay, I broiled it for about eight minutes, until the fish flaked with a fork.

Fresh Catch

On the side we enjoyed roasted broccoli and fresh blueberries.

Dinner

Fresh Bluebs

This dinner was quite appropriate for the first day of summer, huh?
 
Freshly caught fish and fresh berries simply scream summer!
 
Question of the Evening
 
In your opinion what food screams summer?
 
In my mind nothing screams summer like watermelon! 😀

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My name is Julie and I am a full-time blogger, new mama, fitness enthusiast (certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor) and food fanatic (mostly healthy... but also not-so-healthy) living in North Carolina with my husband, dog and baby boy. Thank you for visiting Peanut Butter Fingers! I hope you enjoy little glimpses into my life and have fun trying the sweaty workouts I frequently share and making some of my favorite recipes along the way!

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Comments

  1. Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says

    June 21, 2010 at 8:04 pm

    That is so cool! My dad and brothers have always fished and it’s really fun to eat it afterwards. 🙂

    I agree on watermelon, but have to go with any kind of seafood!

    Reply
  2. Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says

    June 21, 2010 at 8:09 pm

    Wow, that’s what ya call FRESH fish!

    When peaches are juicy ‘n’ sweet, then it’s summer… and cherries too : )

    Reply
  3. Bethany says

    June 21, 2010 at 8:10 pm

    Haha, I’m a wuss when it comes to fishing! I don’t know if I have the guts to clean and cook something that I caught myself! Rainier cherries are my absolute favorite summer staple!

    Reply
  4. ellaroo88 says

    June 21, 2010 at 8:12 pm

    So cool! Congrats to Ryan. I love the teeth- yikes- but it sure looks like it tastes amazing

    Reply
  5. Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine says

    June 21, 2010 at 8:14 pm

    I love that he caught that spearfishing…it’s such a funny looking fish!! Lobster and berries are my favorite summery foods. And Natty Light always reminds me of the summer I graduated from high school!

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  6. Jaclyn says

    June 21, 2010 at 8:16 pm

    Mmm watermelon is one of my favorite summer foods!

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  7. erica says

    June 21, 2010 at 8:18 pm

    fresh strawberry pie from this restaurant: anna millers screams summer to me 🙂

    Reply
  8. Frugal 'n' Fit! says

    June 21, 2010 at 8:22 pm

    Definitely peaches! Especially in cobbler form 🙂

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  9. happyhealthyfoodie says

    June 21, 2010 at 8:25 pm

    I would have to agree, watermelon totally screams summer. But also corn on the cob!

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  10. Courtney says

    June 21, 2010 at 8:26 pm

    Aww, that’s so exciting for him! 🙂
    Summer foods – ahhh, watermelon is definitely one. Nectarines, potato salad, and corn on the cob all make me think of summer. Bud light lime is also a summer favorite – nice and refreshing on a hot summer day!
    Oh – and ice cream also screams out to me in any food category, so yeah, that too. 😀

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  11. Lauren says

    June 21, 2010 at 8:39 pm

    Hubba Hubba! The fish of course, not Ryan! 😉 LoL, no Just kidding, you’ve got yourself quite the catch. A real man can catch is food and cook it too! 🙂

    Reply
  12. Heather says

    June 21, 2010 at 8:55 pm

    i wish i liked watermelon more! i’m going to say a grilled burger and tons of grilled veggies are summer-y to me 🙂 wash it all down with a big glass of lemonade 🙂

    Reply
  13. Jessica says

    June 21, 2010 at 8:59 pm

    Cherries! I make a killer cherry pie!!!

    Reply
  14. Veggielady4life says

    June 21, 2010 at 9:15 pm

    Pineapple and salads…. love them both in the summer!

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  15. Anna says

    June 21, 2010 at 9:15 pm

    Corn on the cob!!! 🙂

    That fish looks so tasty!

    Reply
  16. Rachel says

    June 21, 2010 at 9:20 pm

    Guacamole and a lime flavored beer. I have both year-round, but they taste best in the summer!

    Reply
  17. Marilou @ Mostly Healthy says

    June 21, 2010 at 9:20 pm

    That picture up close of the fish will haunt my dreams for the rest of my life … Mehehahe

    Reply
  18. Brynne says

    June 21, 2010 at 10:15 pm

    That is a SCARY looking fish! To me, watermelon and corn = summer!

    Reply
  19. Amber K says

    June 21, 2010 at 10:21 pm

    Awww…poor fish!

    Watermelon definitely equals summer to me. It isn’t summer without the melon!

    Reply
  20. Sara says

    June 21, 2010 at 10:36 pm

    It’s so crazy for me to think of people fishing and they eating what they caught! We dont’ have that type of stuff in AZ. Watermelon and strawberries equal summertime to me. 🙂

    Reply
  21. Jenn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says

    June 21, 2010 at 10:45 pm

    Those teeth are scary! 😮

    Ice cream screams summer!

    Jenn

    Reply
  22. Marina says

    June 21, 2010 at 11:36 pm

    Watermelon definitely screams summer for me!
    And tomatoes, I don’t know why, but the combo of tomatoes + sandwiches, or tomato+baked fish always reminds me of summer dinners.

    Reply
  23. kaztronomic says

    June 22, 2010 at 12:36 am

    I bet the fish tasted that much better, having just been caught that weekend by your fella. 😀

    I think watermelon and ice cream scream summer to me. Yum.

    Reply
  24. rawkinrobin says

    June 22, 2010 at 12:41 am

    Definately watermelon! Fresh Strawberries scream summer to me too 🙂

    Reply
  25. Britta says

    June 22, 2010 at 4:34 am

    Fresh ripe mangoes plucked straight from the tree 😀

    Reply
  26. Jackie (Peaces of Earth) says

    June 22, 2010 at 4:46 am

    Definitelyyyy watermelon! And cantaloupe, peaches, and plums! Any kind of fruit really 🙂

    Reply
  27. MelissaNibbles says

    June 22, 2010 at 6:04 am

    I’ve never heard of hogfish. Does it taste similar to haddock?

    Great job Ryan!

    Reply
    • peanutbutterfingers says

      June 22, 2010 at 9:23 am

      it actually reminds me a bit of a less-flavorful grouper.

      Reply
  28. Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman says

    June 22, 2010 at 7:59 am

    How cool! I’ve never eaten fish THAT fresh! For me, watermelon screams summer. Oh and strawberries that are sweeter than the year-round grocery kind.

    Reply
  29. Naomi (onefitfoodie) says

    June 22, 2010 at 8:15 am

    my BFs dad has a deep sea fishing boat and LIVES on it! (not literally) but he goes every weekend and loves it, as does Jason! its so fun to eat fresh caught fish!! I think that right there screams summer to me!

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  30. LiveForTheRun says

    June 22, 2010 at 8:44 am

    I am way better off just seeing the fish on my plate, ick. But yeaaa fishing:) “great catch” – talking about the fish, ha.

    BBQ for some reason screams summer, and of course watermelon.

    Reply
  31. lowandbhold says

    June 22, 2010 at 8:57 am

    Man, those teeth are crazy!

    Watermelon screams summer, and peaches and corn on the cob!

    Reply
  32. Brittany (A Healthy Slice of Life) says

    June 22, 2010 at 9:19 am

    Food always tastes better when you catch it, pick it, cook it yourself… don’t you think?

    PS- that fish sure has scary teeth though 😉

    Reply
  33. Jessica says

    June 22, 2010 at 9:53 am

    The fish looks great, I’ve never tasted that kind.
    To me, summer foods are salad and berries, bbq’d meat. Anything that can be cooked outdoors.

    Reply
  34. Marissa says

    June 22, 2010 at 11:58 am

    I wish I wasn’t allergic to watermelon!! My dad and brother go out on the lake and occasionally bring home a mess of fish. Sometimes they taste good, sometimes they taste nasty! And they’re so tiny you have to eat like 4 of them, heh.

    Reply

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