Eating fish on Friday has long been a custom of those observing Lent this time of year. And, as the Mardi Gras party season winds down, Reporter Angela King has tips to kick your meals “up” a notch. For more information visit www.seapak.com and www.moreys.com
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00:00 17:30:21:21 >>> The following portion of 17:30:23:00 "The Arizona Daily Mix" is
00:05 17:30:24:00 sponsored on behalf of CPAC by 17:30:26:00 KEF Media.
00:09 17:30:28:00 >>> Eating fish on a Friday has 17:30:29:00 been a custom of those
00:12 17:30:30:21 observing Lenten this time of 17:30:32:00 year.
00:14 17:30:32:21 And as Lent is underway, 17:30:34:00 reporter Angela King has tips
00:17 17:30:35:00 to kick your meals up a notch.
00:21 17:30:39:00 >> If you're one of the many 17:30:40:21 people who observe the Lenten
00:25 17:30:42:00 season by eating fish on 17:30:43:00 Friday, you're not alone.
00:27 17:30:44:00 Almost half the people who 17:30:45:21 attend church services at least
00:31 17:30:47:00 once a month say they observe 17:30:48:00 Lent.
00:33 17:30:48:21 And Americans across the board 17:30:50:00 are diving in and enjoying
00:36 17:30:51:21 seafood in a big way.
00:38 17:30:53:00 According to a 2021 survey from 17:30:54:00 the international food
00:41 17:30:55:21 information council, one 17:30:57:00 quarter of consumers were
00:43 17:30:58:21 eating more fish and/or shell 17:31:00:00 fish than they did the year
00:47 17:31:01:21 before.
00:48 17:31:02:21 At the same time, the national 17:31:04:00 fisheries institute reported
00:51 17:31:06:00 Americans consumed a record 20.5 17:31:08:00 pounds of seafood per capita.
00:55 17:31:10:00 >> The tradition of eating fish 17:31:11:21 on Friday during Lent and other
00:59 17:31:13:00 times has really prompted people 17:31:14:21 to look for different fish and
01:02 17:31:16:00 seafood options that are easy to 17:31:17:21 prepare.
01:04 17:31:18:00 Tasty yet convenient.
01:06 17:31:19:00 >> The rules about what 17:31:20:21 observers are allowed to eat
01:08 17:31:22:00 during Lent can sometimes be 17:31:23:00 confusing.
01:10 17:31:23:21 Lifestyle expert Marilee Kern 17:31:26:00 suggests keeping it simple.
01:14 17:31:28:00 She says consider serving fish 17:31:30:00 such as salmon and cod.
01:20 17:31:32:00 If you're entertaining on a 17:31:33:21 meatless Friday or just looking
01:23 17:31:35:00 for something delicious for 17:31:36:00 everyday life, Kern suggests
01:26 17:31:37:21 serving up some seafood like 17:31:39:00 shrimp.
01:28 17:31:39:21 It's also perfect for people who 17:31:41:00 want a five-star dinner at home
01:31 17:31:42:00 that's easy to make or for those 17:31:43:00 looking to incorporate more
01:34 17:31:44:00 seafood into their diet.
01:35 17:31:45:12 Look for responsibly sourced 17:31:47:00 premium quality brands.
01:38 17:31:49:00 >> It's always nice to add 17:31:50:21 something different to the menu
01:41 17:31:52:00 and have tasty, convenient and 17:31:53:21 affordable frozen seafood
01:45 17:31:55:00 choices on hand for a five-star 17:31:57:00 meal at home.
01:48 17:31:58:21 Mori's products include 17:32:00:00 premium better for you fish
01:51 17:32:01:21 fillets paired with chef-inspired 17:32:03:00 marinades and more.
01:54 17:32:04:00 The wild salmon seasoned grill 17:32:06:00 and wild cod butter and herb are
01:58 17:32:08:00 crowd pleasers and easy to 17:32:09:24 prepare.
02:01 17:32:10:24 And sea-packed jumbo coconut 17:32:12:00 shrimp and America's number one
02:04 17:32:14:00 selling popcorn shrimp are not 17:32:15:24 only high quality and delicious
02:08 17:32:17:00 but are easily prepared in the 17:32:18:24 air fryer, oven or deep fryer.
02:12 17:32:21:00 These crispy, easy to make shrimp 17:32:22:21 are perfect for everything from
02:15 17:32:24:00 parties to meal planning.
02:17 17:32:25:00 >> To learn more, you can visit 17:32:26:21 seapack.com and moris.com.
02:21 17:32:31:00 >>> The preceding portion of the 17:32:33:00 "Arizona Daily Mix" was sponsored
02:28 17:32:34:00 on behalf of CPAC by KEF Media.
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