On Sep 30, 11:04*am, "Ralph" > wrote:
> I definitely like 'em, too, but in the tomato sauce. *The big treat I only
> do around Easter (dunno why) is a jar of herring, with fresh bread.
> All things in moderation. *I try to keep it down to about 1 or 2 a week, and
> only when they're on sale.
>
> I usually buy something to use with my breadmaker whole wheat bread, and
> never get the quantity right to use up both the bread and topping.
> I use the sardines (or herring) to finish off the loaf.
>
> Just make sure you get a variety of foods (fruit and veggies), and keep the
> treats in moderation. (same old song)

Good point. I may be getting carried away saying 1 tin of sardines
*every day*. I have to be careful about mercury content, not to
mention the other fish i have for dinners. So 2 or 3 tins a week
should be ok along with my 2-3 fish meals.

>
> "Nancy2" > wrote in message
>
> ...
> On Sep 30, 9:10 am, Amateur Cook > wrote:
>
> > I'm not sure if sardines packed in a tin sold at a supermarket are the
> > healthiest thing to snack on, but they are low in mercury, have omega
> > 8's, yadda yadda.
>
> > I just like them. Whenever I crave a salty snack, it used to be chips
> > or other junk. Now lately it's been sardines. I have about 4 tins a
> > week. I might increase that to 1 a day.
>
> > Is this garbage food? I mean it can't be any worse than Spam can it?
>
> > I want to try them on crackers and such.
>
> > Anyone else enjoy sardines?
>
> When I was young, I loved sardine sandwiches. *I haven't purchased any
> in decades ... don't know why, really.
>
> N.