• Home
  • About

Yard and Plate

~ From our 'lil Austin bungalow

Category Archives: Fish

Cascade Falls Regional Park: A Canadian ‘swimmin hole’

14 Wednesday Sep 2016

Posted by yardandplate in Fish, Food & Travel

≈ 4 Comments

Tags

Abbotsford, B.C., B.C. to Cascade Falls, Cascade Falls Regional Park B.C., joe fortes vancouver ca, the Sandbar restaurant Granville Island, Thrifty Foods quality fish Victoria B.C., Vancouver, View of Mount Baker from Abbotsford

Cascade Falls Regional Park (in Beautiful B.C.)

Cascade Falls Regional Park (in Beautiful B.C.)

We worked very hard this morning so we decided we deserved a trip to the local swimming hole (about 32 minutes by car.)

It’s called Cascade Falls Regional Park (you just head north from the bed and breakfast in Clayburn).

cascade_falls_map

As far as swimming holes go, the scenery is beyond spectacular. For the locals I talked to, this is the spot among all others they choose.

There she is ...Mariko my German friend ... not afraid of frigid water.

There she is …Mariko my German friend … not afraid of frigid water.

By Texas standards, the water was frigid cold. But my German friend was not swayed, and was determined to jump from the many perches into the crystal blue water. (I told her she was crazy and belonged to the polar bear club.)

So I did not go diving off big boulders singing COWWWWAAAAABBBBBUNNNGGGGAAAA.

cascade_falls_sunshineIn fact, I hung out on the rocky shore, laying on my beach towel, soaking in the sun, and taking pictures. (After schlepping granite earlier in the day, this is exactly what I needed.)

So as I’m HANGING, I get to talking to a group of locals and they find out I’m from Texas and spending my last days in Vancouver before I fly back home. (They said for fish at Granville Island — the Sandbar restaurant does it just right.)

Then they said for a Vancouver institution …  it’s Joe Fortes. (I dare you to look at their website and refrain from walking to your fridge. ha!)

As we talked about fish, I realized I hadn’t published my picture of fish from the grocery in Victoria.

This was seafood department inside the Thrifty Foods grocery store in Victoria, B.C. (Incredible!! That day I bought a six ounce piece of fab fish for like $4. It was to die for. And look at that pink, pink salmon. YUM!)

This is just part of the seafood department inside the Thrifty Foods grocery store in Victoria, B.C. (Incredible!! And look at that pink, pink salmon. YUM!)

This is the piece of fish that cost me only about $4 Canadian...so even 20% less, since I have American dollars.

This piece of fish cost me only about $4 (Canadian). Back in the states, it would have cost at least $7 — I’m thinking Whole Foods would be the only place close with such quality.

Now, on the way back from Cascade Falls today we had to stop to take a picture of Mount Baker — because it seems like such an imposing figure over everything in these parts.

Mount Baker as seen from Abbotsford, B.C.

Mount Baker as seen from Abbotsford, B.C. Just spectacular!!

This map gives you an idea of how close we are to the American border and Mount Baker.

This map gives you an idea of how close we are to the American border and Mount Baker.

Progress Report: Almost a month into this ‘eating right thing’

28 Tuesday Jan 2014

Posted by yardandplate in Broccoli, Brown rice, Fish, Main Dish

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

eating right, fish brown rice broccoli, plant-based protein

I tried to overload with the broccoli for last night's dinner. Fish baked in Indian simmer sauce. Also, 1/4 cup brown rice/veg stock.

I tried to OD with broccoli for last night’s dinner. Fish baked in Indian simmer sauce. Also, 1/4 cup brown rice/veg stock.

AUSTIN, TEXAS — I’ll be honest with y’all — almost a month into this ‘eatin the right thing’ program of mine, and I’ve encountered tons of resistance.

I was goin good for a few days, and then the weekend came, a little stress over this and that, and before you know it I’m back to my lil ole habit of takin care of my sweet tooth with four chocolate malt balls — and later a highly processed fig bar…and whatever other highly processed thing makes everything semi-better for a moment or so…

Monday's Calorie Count

Monday’s Calorie Count.

Now, don’t get me wrong. I’m all for eating a piece of dark chocolate when the craving hits. You know, I’m all about moderation.

But I know me and I know when I’m falling off the train.

Thankfully, now, I don’t get too hard on myself and I just try to course correct.

Yeah for yesterday…yesterday was a great day: Lots of veggies, fresh fruit, plant-based protein, and water.

(Plus, I went to Town Lake…it was so cold I ended up doing a jog/walk of sorts that got my blood really flowing.)

For last night’s dinner I made fish/brown rice/Indian simmer sauce and broccoli.

I made sure about half my plate was covered with the broccoli. (I was stuffed.)

Although, if you look at the calorie counter chart you can see I didn’t do so well at night. I’ve noticed a lot of ‘snacking’ takes place.

And because I’m more tired at that point in the day, I pay less attention to what I’m putting in my gullet.

Nonetheless, this morning I woke up feeling super charged and ready to get after it — whatever ‘it’ may bring today.

It’s not easy Y’All. Not one bit.

FIGHT BIG, FIGHT HARD!!

Raw goodness

greens, orange, broccoli, purple cabbage

Categories

  • Apple
  • Farmers Market Booty
  • Fish
  • Food & Travel
    • Project: NO-SUGAR-CHALLENGE
  • Foodie Find
  • gluten free
  • Growing Tips
  • Ingredient
    • Almond Butter
    • Almonds
    • Avacado
    • Banana
    • Basil
    • Beets
    • Bell Pepper
    • Black beans
    • Blueberries
    • Broccoli
    • Brown rice
    • Cashews
    • Chard
    • Chili Powder
    • Chipotle Chili Pepper
    • Cous Cous
    • Cucumber
    • Flax Seed / Meal
    • Goldie Squash
    • Green Beans
    • Kale
    • Kidney Beans
    • Lentils
    • Oats
    • Peaches
    • Pumpkin
    • Quinoa
    • Raisins
    • Red Onion
    • Red Pepper
    • Ruby Red Rice
    • Strawberry
    • Sweet Potato
    • Tempeh
    • Tofu
    • Tomatoes
    • White Beans
  • Kitchen Remodel
  • Master Bath Remodel
  • My Favorite Austin Restaurants
  • Party Planning
  • Photos: Around the 'Hood
  • Protein Bar
  • Recipe Types
    • Appetizer
    • Breakfast
      • Jam and Spreads
      • Muffins
      • Pancakes
    • Cakes and Pies
    • Dairy Free
    • Desserts
    • Dressings
    • Main Dish
    • Salads
    • Sauces and dips
  • Side dish
  • Uncategorized
  • Vegan
  • Video: Home Cooking Show
  • Vitamix Recipes
  • Weekly Menu (seasonal)
  • Weekly menu plans
  • What's UP in the YARD
    • Project: Backyard Parking Spot
    • Project: Lean-to shed
    • Project: Limestone Paver Path
    • Project: Mom's Cedar Plank Fence
  • Yard Tomato

Recent Posts

  • Did you say ‘fooling around this week’ or ‘fooding around?’
  • RAWSOME!

Archives

Blogs I Follow

  • Yard and Plate
  • Our Bungalow's 2nd Century
  • Vivacious Victorian
  • FollowTheSiren
  • Let's Face the Music
  • Adventures in Remodeling
  • Kitchen Rebellion
  • Best Movers Companies Toronto
  • austin vivid photography
  • Red Wheelbarrow Plants
  • Patrons of the Pit
  • Best of health
  • Austin Urban Gardens
  • This Bud is for YOU
  • Manger
  • HUNGRY GHOST
  • Robert Hart blog
  • Bunny Kitchen
  • bitemyblog.com
  • Bijouxs | Little Jewels from the Kitchen

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Blog at WordPress.com.

Yard and Plate

From our 'lil Austin bungalow

Our Bungalow's 2nd Century

a DIY work in progress

Vivacious Victorian

An Adventure in Restoration

FollowTheSiren

Let's Face the Music

Renovating an old house by a musical couple who want to live there the rest of their lives.

Adventures in Remodeling

Misdirected remodeling

Kitchen Rebellion

Vegan, hippie free, f*cking awesome

Best Movers Companies Toronto

From our 'lil Austin bungalow

austin vivid photography

heather schramm-lifestyle photographer

Red Wheelbarrow Plants

Gardening

Patrons of the Pit

Two Men, Two Pits and a Blog

Best of health

This site offers a variety of healthy tips, information , reviews & ideas. Please enjoy!

Austin Urban Gardens

Raised Bed Gardening and Eating Well in Austin, Texas

This Bud is for YOU

Thoughts, Pictures, Gardening and Vegetables

Manger

HUNGRY GHOST

From our 'lil Austin bungalow

Robert Hart blog

Just another WordPress.com site

Bunny Kitchen

Exploring the possibilities of cruelty free food

bitemyblog.com

RECIPES REVIEWS TIPS SHOPPING ANYTHING EDIBLE AND DRINKABLE

Bijouxs | Little Jewels from the Kitchen

From our 'lil Austin bungalow

Cancel