Monday, May 26, 2014

Bar Harbor- 123

BAR HARBOR: SKINLESS, BONELESS SMOKED FILLETS



APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Serving: 3.5
Calories- 110
Fat Cal- 70
Sat Fat- 1.0g
Total Fat- 16g
Protein- 10g
Sodium- 230mg
Cholest.- 35mg


PRODUCT OF:
Canada


INGREDIENTS:
Sardin Fillets,  Salt

PRICE:

OVERALL:
 A strong smoke aroma upon opening. The smoke flavor hits you on the first bite. Almost a chewy consistency to the Fish. They taste like leather smells. It is a slight fishy after taste, not tin to eat by themselves; these may be good in a dish of sorts. I would not eat again alone. 1 1/2 Sardines







BAR HARBOR: SKINLESS, BONELESS SMOKED FILLETS IN MAPLE SYRUP



APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Serving:2
Calories- 150
Fat Cal- 65
Sat Fat- 1.0g
Total Fat- 16g
Protein- 11g
Sodium- 230mg
Cholest.- 35mg
Sugars- 10g


PRODUCT OF:
Canada


INGREDIENTS:
Sardine Fillets, Pure Maple Syrup, Salt

PRICE:

OVERALL:
The smoke aroma hits you hard on opening. The fillets are all sort of formed together into a fish block. The smoke flavor is mild yet very detectable; the sweetness of the syrup follows behind the smoke flavor, and the sweetness of the syrup really balances out well (not too sweet). Fish has a lovely dark color to it from the smoking process, a good textured fish; not dry as some fillets can be. This can go well with saltines, adding a sweet and salty combination. No fishy taste or after. I'm pleasantly surprised, would eat again. 5 Sardines



BAR HARBOR: SKINLESS, BONELESS SMOKED FILLETS WITH JALAPENOS





APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Serving:2
Calories- 150
Fat Cal- 65
Sat Fat- 1.0g
Total Fat- 16g
Protein- 11g
Sodium- 230mg
Cholest.- 35mg
Sugars- 10g


PRODUCT OF:
Canada


INGREDIENTS:


PRICE:

OVERALL:
A faint smoke aroma upon opening, followed by a subtle pepper aroma. Three nice slices of pepper to the tin. A good textured fish, heat from the pepper slowly creeps up. A well-balanced smoke flavor to the tin. No strong taste or after. Definitely, a tin to share or the likes. would eat again. 4 1/2 sardines

Sunday, May 25, 2014

Les Sardines Meets May Day


May Day! Beltane! The Maypole dance! I attended a local Mayday festival where My request to play Les Sardines by Patrick Sebastien was enjoyed by all. The video is dark, but the fun is lively. Here is a clip from the Maypole dance. 




Saturday, May 24, 2014

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 2014

























BULLDOG








Bar Harbour


Season





Don't like these easy pull tins...

















Lapa- 122

LAPA: IN TOMATO SAUCE


APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION:
Serving:2
Calories- 185,1
Total Fat- 10g
Protein- 21,5g
Sodium- 0,5g


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal


INGREDIENTS:
Sardinela Lombuda, Soya Oil, Tomato and Salt

PRICE:

OVERALL:
Tomato aroma upon opening; three fish to the tin. A very meaty fish; a dry fish. The sauce has a slight tartness to it. A fishy taste hits you after the tomato flavor disperses. Not a spiny fish, fish holds its shape well. I probably would not eat again. 1 1/2 Sardines.