Crabby Jerry's Seafood Lunch

Nice weekend trip with the family out at Greenport Long Island NY.

Here we are enjoying lunch at Crabby Jerry's

Started with a good old Bloody Mary

Steamed Lobster

Steamers 

(could have this everyday,soooo buttery good)

Mixed green salad with a Stone crab claw

Weather was beautiful, the company was perfect. It was a very nice weekend indeed.

Turkey & Lentil Stew

This dish started as an idea for turkey chili, and then I remembered that I always end up picking out the beans halfway through the bowl. So then I decided to use lentils instead and it came out great. Can't really call it chili anymore without the beans so we'll just say stew (for the purists out there). Anyway the result was so delicious that our two year old asked for seconds! It is really healthy and very easy to make. To cut prep and cooking time down, I recommend using cooked lentils for those of you that have access to Trader Joe's. They sell these amazing cooked beluga lentils in a vacuum sealed plastic bag. If you don't have a Trader Joe's just use regular lentils and adjust the cooking time to accommodate. Or just use beans and you can call it chili! We serve it with rice and lots of hot sauce! I like Tapatio or Tabasco. Those of you that don't have to worry about feeding a toddler should add paprika and chili powder while cooking the stew! As with most stews, there is a lot of room to play around and add ingredients that you like. Some interesting variations might include okra or mushrooms. Of course the quality of ingredients changes the dish a lot. I love San Marzano brand tomatoes. I also like to add a couple of tablespoon balsamic vinegar at the end to give it some depth of flavor.

ingredients

2 lbs ground turkey

1 package of cooked lentils (about 3 cups, more if you like)

1 can whole peeled plum tomatoes (hand crushed or food mill)

2 medium carrots diced

1 bell pepper diced

1 can plain tomato sauce

1 quart container chicken stock

1 medium onion diced

4 cloves garlic minced

1 tablespoon dried thyme

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon onion powder

salt, pepper and balsamic vinegar to taste

• brown turkey, set aside
• saute garlic and onion until caramelized
• add carrots and peppers, not all at once to keep heat of pan
• return turkey and get it back to a good sizzle
• add spices
• add tomato and tomato sauce, bring to boil
• add stock to consistency desired, keep extra broth in case stew thickens too much
• simmer on low heat for 40 mins (or when the carrots are very soft)
• add cooked lentils and simmer for another 10 mins
• enjoy!

Baked Tilapia Fish with Sake

Now doesn't this look just yummy !

This is a very simple delicious dish made by Annie aka anniebananee.

Ingredients:

Tilapia Filets

Sake

Soy sauce

Chili Sesame oil

garlic

ginger

scallion

cilantro

salt and pepper

1. Line baking sheet with foil - lay out the filets with some garlic,ginger,scallion - seasoned with salt and pepper - a nice hearty drizzle of Sake.

2. Cover fish with foil and bake until done.

3. Heat oil in pan , when hot add in the rest of the ginger,garlic and scallions. Let it slightly brown and infuse the oil then pour over the fish. You can season the fish with soy sauce/chili sesame oil for extra flavor.

Dinner is Ready!

The Sake Baked Tilapia was served with

Baby Bok Choy , Stir fry String Beans, and Annie's perfect Steamed Egg.

Thank you Annie!

VacatioNg-Roast Pork anyone?

We roasted a 10 lbs pork shoulder during our vacation. It turned out amazing... We finished every bit of it. You have to crisp up the skin at the end. Forget about watching your cholesterol. You and your guests will be fighting over the yummy, crispy skin. I guarantee it! I'm not sure if you remember my "I heart pork" post, that is where I got my inspiration. The recipe I use is a typical latin one (pernil). You have to try it!

First you pick the meat. Don't you just love him... He's so happy.

Clean and make slits all over the pork to insert the garlic and marinade.

Recipe:

-One 8-10 pound bone-in pork picnic shoulder with skin

-1 head of minced garlic

-1 cup of cilantro( finely chopped)

-1 cup of onion ( small diced)

-1 tbsp of salt for every pound

- 2 tsp of ground black pepper

- 2 tbsp of vegetable oil

- 2 tbsp of white vinegar

- 2 tbsp of adobo seasoning

Combine the garlic , cilantro and onion in a medium size bowl. Stir in the salt, adobo, pepper, oil and vinegar. Rub garlic paste all over the pork. Make sure to get some of the paste into the incisions so the flavoring can penetrate the meat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.

Allow the meat to sit at room temperature for 30 mins before cooking. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.

Slow roast the pork for 6 hours, uncovered, skin side up (this is if you have all the time in the world). You can also roast it at a higher temperature for a shorter cooking time ( 400 degrees for an hours and then at 350 degrees for 2-3 hours) I'm sorry, you're committed at this point. When that is done, set your oven to broil to crisp up the skin. Make sure you get all of the skin. Be very careful. It is extremely hot. Use oven mitts! You'll thank me after :)

This is the perfect roast.

We served it with rice, beans and tortilla wraps that night.

Wish you all were there. Enjoy!

VacatioNg - Lunch at Joe's Crab Shack

The Ngs LOVE seafood and any chance to eat it together! We loved Joe's Crab Shack, it was exactly what we wanted!

From Dungeness Crabs to Snow and King Crab Legs, Lobsters, Shrimps,Clams...

In baskets, buckets and steampots!!

Basket of Fried Oysters

Samuel Adams Steam Pot :

Sweet Snow Crab, 1 LB of Clams, Lobster Claws, Sausage, Corn on a cob and Potatoes all steamed in S.A. Lager

Bucket of Garlicky Mussels

Joe's Classic Steam Pot :

Dungeness Crab, Snow Crab, Shrimp, Smoked Sausage, Corn on a cob and Potatoes

Looks a bit messy but that's where the fun comes in :)

lemon, butter and yes a couple of bibs please!