Blackfin tuna (Thunnus atlanticus) weigh a maximum of 45 pounds, but are usually caught in the 20-pound range. They grow quickly and reproduce early. Compared to other tuna species they’re diminutive: yellowfin can weigh 150 pounds and bluefin sometimes exceed 900 pounds. There is much less commercial interest in blackfin than other species, but they’re… Read More
So far the month of May has been a great Florida road trip. We traveled from coast to coast, south to the Everglades, and continued on to the Florida Keys. Once we crossed the Card Sound Bridge we got our first glimpse of the turquoise water, which looks more Caribbean than Floridian. Only 113 miles and… Read More
May is my favorite month of the year. I’m looking forward to fishing and snorkeling, spending evenings on the porch, and celebrating a few birthdays. I like making birthday cakes, but baking isn’t much fun when it’s really hot out, so I broke out the ice cream maker instead.
Kohlrabi grows just about anywhere. It’s related to broccoli and cabbage, but it tolerates a wider range of temperatures. I’ve read it can withstand 10 degrees, so a mild Florida winter is not much of a challenge.
A tree filled with avocados is a wonderful thing. Is there such a thing as too many avocados?
Sounds like something fancy, doesn’t it? En Papillote (French for “in parchment”) is actually one of the easiest ways you’ll ever cook fish.
Thomas Edison famously said “genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration.” I can’t help but wonder if the ratio was altered during his time in Florida.