Raines Realm

Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, no matter where you go online you are bombarded with images of someone's plate. Is it narcissism or a positive trend? It seems that millennials love to be one of a kind, even though fifty percent of them identify as "foodies". In a world where individuality reigns supreme and with so many "trendy" diets to choose from, food choices are an easy place to assert one's own uniqueness. For many young people, especially those in their early 20s, buying a house or their dream car is not possible with the current market. More of these millennials are choosing to assert their adulthood, status, and education level by being very deliberate about their food luxuries. Nothing quite says "look how well I'm doing in life" like a snapshot of your caviar covered Maine lobster plastered on social media. Normal food has become boring, a thing of the past. Now it's all about the search for specialty cheeses, exotic frui...

Sardines? Those little bony fish in the can? Well, you can get   them fresh as well, but yes. 2017 is predicted to see a rise in sardines from gourmet options to homemade baby foods. And why not, they have the highest RNA content of any known food. They're free of mercury and PCBs and high in Vitamin E and omega-3s. These ocean-friendly delights have a creamy taste that pairs well with an abundance of flavor combinations.  Try them mixed with kale and pasta, with garlic and olive oil. Or mashed with mayo, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper for fun sandwiches. And, for a more elegant meal, spread some honey goat cheese on toasted circles, topped with a sardine and a sprinkle of parsley.  If you want to feed your family the trendiest things while giving them the best nutrition possible, start with sardines. Don't forget to subscribe so that you can stay up-to-date on all of the relevant news when it comes to food.