September 17, 2014. Western Head, N.S. Fresh Fish..

The fish was caught yesterday afternoon. We ate the fish for dinner tonight. That is the closest I have ever been to really fresh fish. It was delightful. Our friends Betty and Vinal get fish directly from a fisherman, who brings it right to their door. She asked if we would like to buy some fresh haddock and of course we said yes. I invited them to bring the fish and stay for dinner, which they did. The best part was that Betty cooked the fish, steaming it in parchment paper in a pot on top of the stove. My role was to cook the rice while Rita steamed the mixed vegetables. I did dessert too; pound cake with fresh strawberries and ice cream. The dinner was delicious, but it all started with the fresh haddock, beatifically and simply prepared by Betty. We are fortunate to live in Nova Scotia.