We polished off those babies

At the Fresh Pond Whole Foods yesterday, it was discouraging to see miles of fish in the case, with almost none on the bone. No salmon steaks. No halibut steaks. Just big fillets of everything. Fish cooked on the bone is more succulent than boneless.

Then, in a corner, I spotted a whole red snapper and a handful of fresh sardines. I decided on the sardines. Rubbed with oil, with a jalapeno tucked in the dish, they emerged from a hot broiler glistening and charred at the edges.

I made a quick cucumber pickle, steamed some green beans, and spooned white bean salad onto the plates. When it was time to clean up, there wasn't much to do: