Tag Archives: Crab

Fabulous Finger Foods for Your Football Viewing Party

Whether you are hosting a huge college bowl game viewing party or settling in to watch the NFL playoffs with just a few close friends, you’ll want to have the following dishes on hand. Not only are these tasty recipes simple to prepare (leaving you more time to cheer for your team than cook for your guests), but they’re also hearty enough to forgo making multiple entrees. CRAB STUFFED MUSHROOMS Ingredients: 1 16 oz. pkg. medium to large mushrooms 1 (6 to 7 ounce) can lump crab meat, drained 3 green onions with tops, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme … Continue reading →

Christmas Dinner: Surf and Turf

Not everyone is headed over the river and through the woods to spend Christmas with grandma, grandpa and 25 other relatives. Some clans actually spend time in their own homes, with their immediate family members celebrating the holiday minus parents, in-laws and second cousins. If you are one of the millions of families who has decided to go at it alone this holiday season you might be interested in the following festive recipes. They are spectacularly decadent and prove that you don’t have to go to a fancy restaurant or to another person’s home to enjoy a mouthwatering holiday meal. … Continue reading →

Spicy Summer Salads

Who hasn’t been inspired by the steely determination and incredible athleticism displayed by the participants of the Summer Olympic Games in China? My family has been so wrapped up in the Olympics telecast that I have been making sure dinner and the dishes are done before the first second of primetime coverage begins each night. The broadcast of the games has also influenced our dinner menu. I’ve been trying to make dishes that are not too involved, yet contain the required nutritional allotment for a growing family. The following recipes are easy to prepare and would be welcome additions to … Continue reading →

When Fishermen Become Celebrities – Part I

Last weekend, something unusual happened – I had time alone. On Saturday, my dear husband decided to take my son shopping. Oh, all the possibilities of things I could do! I could write, I could clean off my desk, I could sort through old photos, I could paint the kitchen. But, what did I do instead? I plopped my butt on the sofa and watched four hours of “Deadliest Catch.” “Deadliest Catch” is a series on Discovery that follows crab fisherman though two fishing seasons (king crab and opilio crab). Now some of you that have not seen the show … Continue reading →

Super Stuffed Mushrooms

What does bacon, goat cheese, crab and black olives have in common? They make tasty additions to stuffed mushroom recipes. (Just ask Aimee.) I wouldn’t use all of them in the same recipe, but I have successfully combined two or three of them to make delicious mushroom appetizers. The first stuffed mushroom recipe I’m sharing comes from a friend of mine who had a version of it at a local restaurant and tried to recreate it in her own kitchen. She served her Pancetta, Pine Nut and Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms at a party she had over the Christmas holidays … Continue reading →

Two Hearty Crab Dips

Regis Philbin has made a point to plug the NFL match up between the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants at the start of his syndicated talk show EVERYDAY this week. Which makes me feel less guilty about posting the recipes I am making for the NFC Championship game viewing party I’m attending on Sunday. Living in Wisconsin–where some businesses are planning to close early just so their employees can watch the game at home—-it’s hard not to get caught up in all the hoopla. But, even if you are not hosting an AFC or NFC Championship party … Continue reading →

Seafood with Ginger-Lime Dressing

Sometimes, I forget I live near the coast. I know that sounds dumb, but other than the seagulls and an occasional surf shop, Jacksonville it not a “beach” town. In fact, unless you want to drive up or down 24 Highway for about 30 minutes, the only beach we have access to is on Camp Lejeune Marine Corps base (and only military and dependants can get to that beach). But today, I was reading a local message board and someone posted this Pasta with Seafood recipe. It sounded so delectable; I thought I would share it! For this recipe, you … Continue reading →

Gumbo

Gumbo is a stew that is normally found in the South, especially New Orleans and southern Louisiana, but you may also find it as far north as South Carolina. It is especially great when served over rice, so if you’ve never had gumbo, you may want to give this recipe a shot! For this recipe, you will need butter, garlic cloves, two small onions, celery, fresh okra, all purpose flour, beef stew meat (cubed), one 16 ounce can of whole tomatoes, sugar, fresh parsley, fresh thyme, bay leaves, salt, ground cayenne pepper, black pepper, adnouille sausage (smoke sausage can be … Continue reading →

Memorial Day Bash

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Getting ready to celebrate Memorial Day with a big bash? Here are a few simple recipes that might help get the party started. I have included some salty and sweet treats, and even one which is both. Enjoy! Crab Dip 2 cups mozzarella cheese 2 cups sharp cheddar 1 cup mayonnaise 2 cup imitation crab 3 scallions 1 French loaf 1. Preheat oven to 350. 2. Mix all ingredients except bread. 3. Cut top off bread and set top aside. Fill loaf with dip. 4. Top the loaf and bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Note: For a little spice, … Continue reading →

“Rolling” Stone Crab Potstickers

This year’s Super Bowl is two weeks away and if you have not already chosen your recipes for your party, you need to get started! Among this year’s entertainment will be one band that just keeps on rocking through the years – the Rolling Stones. In honor of the Stones, you can cook this great “stone” dish – Stone Crab Potstickers. You will be making the potstickers as well as a dipping sauce. Your shopping list will consist of rice vinegar, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, fresh ginger, eggs, shallots, fresh cilantro, wonton wrappers, peanut oil, and 3/4 of a … Continue reading →