Sea Food
The bounty of the sea! And lakes. And rivers. If it’s from a lake, is it still seafood?
Easy Oyster Stew
Autumn is a great time to indulge in Clambakes and other seafood delicacies. This Oyster stew is easy to prepare and is sure to please. What you’ll need: 1/4 cup butter. 2 cups milk. 1 teaspoon salt. 1 pint fresh oysters. 1/2 cup cream. Fresh ground pepper. Melt butter in a small saucepan, add oysters.... »
Salmon Loaf Recipe
This Salmon Loaf recipe was one of my grandmother’s favorites. Salmon loaf tastes great served with seasoned rice and fresh steamed vegetables. It doesn’t take long to prepare, either. What you’ll need: 2 eggs - beaten. 1 small can of evaporated milk. 1 small onion, chopped. 1 can of salmon. 12 crushed saltine crackers. Salt,... »
Perfect Fish Batter
This is a bulk batter for fresh fish of all sorts. Use as needed and store the rest in airtight containers or a Ziplock baggie. What you’ll need: 5 pounds Corn Meal 3 ounces garlic powder 1 cup flour 2 Tablespoons pepper 1 Tablespoon salt 1 Teaspoon Cayenne Red Pepper Mix all dry ingredients well. When breading fish, beat 2 eggs and... »
Seafood Bisque
If you ever have any shell fish left over from something, or you just happen to find a good deal on a small amount of seafood, a bisque is a terrific way to use it and not have it get lost in the middle of some large, complicated dish. A bisque is nothing more... »
How to Treat a Salmon Nicely
As a former West Coaster, I have had my fair share of opportunity to cook and eat salmon. I was asked by a friend today how I cook salmon, so I decided to make a quick post about it. There a couple of things to remember about fish. The first is that it has such a... »
The Catch of the Day
The kids went out with their Mom yesterday for a day out on the town. Their plan had been to go to an amusement park and go on some rides, so imagine my surprise when they came home and exclaimed, “we caught dinner!” It seems that there was a trout fishing lake there, and all... »