Monday 2 September 2013

Maine Lobster Dinner: Mouth-watering and Succulent Dishes at Online Stores

The Gulf of Maine has been witnessing a boom in the production of lobster. An average of 20 million pounds of lobsters each year was being caught for decades at the Maine. But, in the last year, lobster-men at Maine fished out a record 125 million pounds of lobster. (Source: goo.gl/twSCFa)

Lobsters account for almost 80 percent of all the sea foods from Maine’s coast. If you look at production as well as consumption rate of Maine lobster, you will find out that this particular species of lobster has always been popular among the seafood lovers. People from across the United States have always loved to eat Maine lobster.

Many people think that residents of Maine are fortunate to have access to fresh and cheap lobster. But, in reality, these people consume less lobster than the ones from other parts of United States and visitors at the Maine coast.

Delicious seafood dinner at restaurants in Maine

When visitors go to Maine in search of luscious lobster dinner, they get a lot of options to choose from. Restaurants at the Maine have plenty of scrumptious lobster dinner to offer to the visitors. Many people desire to cook lobster dinner dishes at home but have to suppress their desire due to unavailability of fresh Maine lobsters at marketplaces.

Much to the respite of seafood lovers, some online food stores have started offering delicious and quick seafood recipes to the seafood lovers. One of the quick and intense lobster dishes available at these stores is Maine Lobster Shooters.

A well known online Maine lobster retailer says, “When most people think of a lobster dinner, they imagine lobster meat drenched in melted butter, but there are a wide range of healthy lobster recipes that we’re highlighting every week,” He adds, “One of our main goals from the beginning has been to encourage seafood lovers to enhance everyday life by adding lobster and we love offering these healthy alternatives.” (Source: goo.gl/uSIEFS)


Now, take a look at the required ingredients to prepare Maine lobster shooters


• Clarified butter, 2 pounds

• Lobster claws, 6

• Fresh Maine lobster tails, 4

• Large garlic cloves, 3

• Lemon juice

How to prepare?

• Set aside one third of warm clarified butter

• In a large pot, place uncooked lobster tails and claws with shells

• Pour the remaining butter into the pot

• On low heat, simmer until the colour of shell changes to bright red and meat is cooked thoroughly

• After 5 minutes of cooling, pull out the meat from tails

• Chop the meat into pieces

• Pour the reserved butter into each shooter glass

• Place the lobster meat into shooter glass and sprinkle lemon juice, according to taste

Keep in mind that Maine lobster shooters taste at its best when served warm.

So, if you are looking to spend some quality time with your loved ones over Maine lobster dinner, order a delicious dish of your choice, now.


Tuesday 20 August 2013

Impress your Sweetheart with a Lobster Bake

Are you planning a culinary treat for your loved one? Does your sweetheart love seafood? If yes, then won’t it be a fabulous idea to include seafood in the menu? If your loved one truly is a foodie and seafood lover then he or she will be overjoyed to see brilliantly cooked seafood served to them. However, rustling up some grub and rustling up good quality seafood dishes are two different things.

To cook fabulous seafood dishes you first need to buy fresh seafood like lobsters, crabs, mussels, scallops and shrimps. However, if you want to buy your seafood fresh, you have to wake up really early and rush to the docks or the fish market to get the freshest of the lot. But as most people these days work till late at night and have to rush back to work again in the morning, going to the fish market early is close to impossible. However, this does not mean that people who work will be deprived of a scrumptious seafood meal.

Seafood meals, dinners and bakes are now available online. That is right. So now, all you have to do to sink your teeth into some deliciousness, is go online, choose what you want and get it delivered to your doorstep. These frozen seafood meals just need to be thawed and put into an oven or on a grill. One of the best seafood goodies available online is the Maine lobster bake. This bake includes hand selected goodies like,

• 2 Maine lobster tails
• 8 ounces of mussels
• 4 Atlantic crab claws
• 4 ounces of scallops
• 4 Jumbo shrimps and
• 2 corn on-the-cobs

If you want to add a little something extra to this then you can opt for the Superior Lobster Bake For Two. This meal consists of all the contents of the Maine lobster bake and in addition has:


• 2 (5 ounce) succulent and soft Filet Mignon and
• 2 (4-5 ounce) succulent Maine Lobster Tails

These bakes are incredibly easy to make as they come in Alder wood, aroma foil pouches. These lend the smoky flavor that is required for that delicious taste. These pouches need to be put on the grill or into the oven. And in a few minutes you will be able to serve your loved one a plateful of scrumptiousness without sweating it out or skipping a day at work.

Friday 9 August 2013

Time to Celebrate Scrumptious Seafood Delicacies!

From August 9 (Friday) to August 11 (Sunday), three events will be celebrated by Yarmouth to showcase the local seafood delicacies. The marquee event provides an opportunity to the local people to showcase their talent in something “they do best” said the Yarmouth Seafood and Wine Extravaganza committee chairman, Carole Hill Bojarski. She said, “This is all about our community and being together. We never celebrate the best things that we do here. Why don’t we want to celebrate that we have the best seafood in the world?’

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For the local branch of the VON at Rudder’s Tent on the water front the weekend begins with a surf and turf fundraiser. The event has been going on for the several years now; the organization has got benefitted since its combination with seafood committee and sale has gone up. From VON office on Starrs Road the tickets for dinner will be available and the dinner time is 5-7p.m.

In Fish Fiesta, on Saturday, 11-2.30 p.m. samplings of local seafood will be provided, prepared and served by community service club and non-profit organizations. Fiesta serves the elements of Fish Feast which was held at Alma Square in association with Seafest. However, the service club and waterfront environment participation has refreshed the theme. The tickets are available at entrance which will be used to purchase samples from seven stations serving different dishes.

It is medium to raise the fund for non-profit organizations like Knights of Columbus and Rotary Club. There will be shrimp, mussel, chowder, barbeque shark and many more. The traditional seafood casserole will be served by Acadian Village. Bojarski said that the organizers wanted to merge the event with Saturday market at Hawthorn Street.

The display will also be hosted by the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture. The second annual Seafood and Wine Extravaganza show which is an upscale combination of food and wine tasting and cocktail party, will be culminated on Sunday evening at Rodd Grand Hotel and Convention Centre.

The main features of the event are culinary dishes which will be prepared by three celebrity chefs, Digby Pines, David Smart and Mark Gray. Offerings from local restaurants and seafood producers will be joining the chefs which include Bread & Olives Café, Dennis Point Café, The Dinner Plate, The Lobster Shack etc. Bojarski assured that the event will pair all the best seafood and best wine of the region. It’s better to purchase the tickets in advance.

Bring the Flavours of India to your Dining

Sea foods have always been favourite dinner choice for connoisseurs of good food. People who love to eat seafood dishes are always on the lookout for tasty and scrumptious varieties of seafood dishes. Though many restaurants serve delectable seafood dishes but culinary recipes have their own taste.

However, many people are not able to cook seafood dinner at their home because of hectic and busy work schedule. Despite their love for seafood dishes, they are not able to enjoy the delicacies quite often. Now, they can order their favourite seafood dishes online and cook it in little time.

Lobsters make one of the most delicious seafood dinner recipes. So, if you are planning to organise a party for friends and family, including a lobster recipe will be a great gesture. Here is a lobster recipe, Lobster Iguru to bring Indian flavour to your party.

Many people think that Lobster is distinctly a western food but the truth is that easterners have also been cooking lobsters for ages. Lobster Iguru brings the famous spicy flavour of India to your dining. This dish is flavoured with lemon juice, coriander powder, onions and red chillies and traditionally served with rice. Here are the ingredients of this dish.

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• Lobsters, 2
• Small chopped onion, 1
• Vegetable oil, 2 tbsp
• Grounded and dried red chillies, 2 to 3
• Green chillies, 3 to 4
• Mustard seeds, ¼ teaspoon
• Cumin seeds, ¼ teaspoon
• Curry leaves, 5 to 6
• Medium sized tomatoes, 4
• Lemon juice, to taste
• Coriander leaves, to taste
• Salt, to taste
• Turmeric powder, to taste
• Coriander powder, to taste
• Water How to cook?

At first, you need to shell the lobster entirely and spread turmeric powder and then, marinade it with salt and lemon juice. Let the mixture remain as it is for 15 to 20 minutes before you start to fry mustard seeds, green chillies, curry leaves and cumin seeds. Now, you need to fry ground spices likes turmeric powder and coriander powder for close to 7 minutes. Once they are fried, add chopped tomatoes and lobster meat to the pan where you have stored spices. Cover the meat with water and continue to simmer until a good portion of water is evaporated. Dish is prepared, garnish it with coriander leaves and serve to your guests.

You can order this dish online and get it delivered to your doorstep in quick time.

Friday 19 July 2013

Discover how Shrimps can be made Tastier

For those of you who enjoy having tasty and light food, shrimps will make a perfect meal. There are innumerable ways to cook this smaller crustacean breed which can make a delectable platter anytime. While some say that “seeing is believing” I would rather insist that “tasting is believing” especially when it comes to food. So, if you want to learn more about shrimp recipes I would clearly ask you to prepare them at least once at home to know if shrimps are really tasty.

Here are some delightful recipes I am waiting to share with you. I am sure you will want to come back to me over and over again to jot down some more recipes since I have quite a few up my sleeves.

Below are some scrumptious shrimp recipes that will melt in your mouth :


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Three Chile Dusted Shrimp with Quick Corn:

Sometimes life seems so delightful that you want to lay your hands on some extra delicious recipes. Though this dish might require you to add some sugar, the spiciness of pepper will supersede the caramelizing effect; sugar is mostly added to bring about a brownish look to the shrimps. The freshness of the vegetables will add to a sweet-n-sour flavor.

Shrimp with Lemon Saffron Rice:


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Are you gearing up for a weeknight party with friends? Oh then don’t forget on this American choice. Revealing the traditional flavors of the US West Coast white shrimps, the recipe will have the gourmand satisfied.

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Shrimp and Orzo with Cherry tomatoes and Romano Cheese:


If you like to add a cheesy affair to a romantic candlelit dinner, then don’t forget on this shrimp recipe. This might be the first time you would be blending cheese with shrimps; believe me it’s delicious. The complex flavor of Romano cheese combines with that of shrimps to render a great flavor. Basil is essential especially if you are preparing this tasty dish.

Spicy mustard shrimp:


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Tickle your taste-buds with hot and tasty shrimp recipe that entails the generous use of hot sauce and mustard. Plus the cilantro and mango add to a sour flavor which fundamentally takes you on a different note.

Cajun Shrimp:


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Now, this is a one of a kind seafood recipe you would want to cook no matter how tired you may be. Savor the delectable moments as you swallow a spoonful of it. Pair it with a Chardonnay for an extra flavorful dinner meal.


Gnocchi with Shrimp Asparagus and Pesto:

This potato-based recipe will spell a caste upon you with its rich taste and dense flavor of green veggies. From broccoli to beans and asparagus, everything green is added to this flavorful shrimp recipe; and of course there is nothing that can beat the flavorful taste of pesto.





Thursday 11 July 2013

Go Online to Savor Scrumptious Seafood Dinners

Seafood dishes are highly delectable and a huge favourite with foodies. Seafood delicacies include sea delights like a variety of fish, prawns, shrimp, clams, crabs, mussels, squid, oysters, lobsters and many more. Seafood dishes can be whipped up in your very own kitchen as the variety of these recipes is huge.

However, cooking seafood at home is a tiresome process. First of all, you have to wake up at the crack of dawn and go to the fish market to get the freshest of seafood. Then you have to spend lots of time in the kitchen, prepping and cooking these dishes. As most of us are working and come back home late after work, we do not have any energy left in us to cook.

In such times, even if you feel like eating a scrumptious fresh seafood dinner, your body won’t allow you to cook. You will feel tired and your body will simply give up. Also, for a fresh dinner you will need to wake up early and go to the market. Most working professionals have a packed and busy schedule and that is why they want to pack in as much sleep as they can. But working professionals too can now savor oceanic delicacies.

Packed seafood dinners are now available online. These dinners are tasty and can be made easily. Some of the dinners include.

Maine Tail and Chowder Feast


• 4, (4-6 ounce) Maine Lobster Tails with Old Bay butter

• 4, Maine Lobster Cakes

• 1 Quart of Maine Clam Chowdah serves around 4 people

• 1 pound of mini biscuits for the clam chowder, and

• 4, Maine Whoopie Pies

Lobster for Lovers for 2

• 2, (5 ounce) Filet Mignon

• 2, (4-5 ounce) Maine Lobster Tails

• Lobster Stew for 2

• 2, Maine Crab Cakes and

• 2 Whoopie Pie Desserts


Jumbo Lobster Tail Dinner for 2

• Two 7-8 oz. Maine Lobster Tails

• 2 Maine Lobster Cakes

• 2 Servings of Maine Lobster Stew

• 1 (12 ounce) Heart-shaped Triple-chocolate Cheesecake


Maine Aphrodite for 2



• Two 2 pound Live Maine Lobsters

• 6 Belon Oysters

• 2 Maine Whoopies

Seafood dinners can make an evening with your partner even more special. If friends come over for dinner, you can serve them delicious seafood meals that will impress them. These dinners are tastier than home cooked meals and are just a click away.

Thursday 4 July 2013

Plan a Perfect Romantic Evening with Lobster Dinners

Most foodies round the world love seafood and if you think that seafood is restricted only to various sorts of fish, you are highly mistaken. Seafood includes oceanic delicacies like, crabs, shrimp, prawns, oysters, mussels, clams, squid, lobsters and many more. Lobsters are considered the kings of the sea by many seafood lovers.

If you are a seafood lover then you must be a huge fan of lobster dishes. Are you planning a romantic dinner for two with your partner but don’t have time to buy and cook the lobster? Well, then you might have a problem. If you want the freshest lobster, you have to wake up at the crack of dawn and go to the fish market, to buy the best Maine lobsters. However, with a tight schedule, you wouldn’t exactly want to miss out on even a minute’s sleep.

Now, there is a way in which, you won’t have to compromise on your sleep but still get to share a yummy lobster meal with your loved one. That’s right. Now you can spend some quality time with your partner, at home, over a meal, and, you won’t even have to cook. You can now, order delicious lobster meals for two, online. Therefore, if your partner’s birthday or your anniversary is coming up, simply log online and order a Maine lobster dinner for 2.


You can choose to order the Black Point Maine Lobster Bake for two. This meal contains,

• 2 Maine lobster tails, three to four ounces each

• 8 ounces of Clams or Mussels

• 4 Atlantic crab claws

• 4 shrimp

• 2 of Maine’s best corn on-the-cobs

This meal comes in self cooking baking sleeves or in a self cooking foil container. The meal is delicious and your partner will love the surprise. Plan a romantic evening around this dinner; it will be the best possible gift for your partner on their special day. The instructions to set up this dish come along with the package and very little work is required. Another dish you can order online for a special evening with your partner is the Maine Aphrodite for 2.


The Maine Aphrodite for 2 is a romantic meal and perfect for couples on Valentine’s Day or other special occasion. The meal consists of:

• Two 2 pound Live Maine Lobsters

• Six Belon Oysters

• Two Maine Whoopies

So, next time you want surprise your partner with a delicious lobster dinner, all you have to do is log online and order the lobster dinner that suits you best.


Friday 28 June 2013

Maine Crab Cakes: A Perfect Choice for Casual Parties

Seafood dishes have always been a huge favourite at parties. Inclusion of a seafood dish can bring life to menu at formal as well as casual events. If chowders, bakes and gourmet cuisine are for formal dinner, crab cakes are ideal for casual parties. Crab cakes are the best seafood dishes to serve at get-together of friends or families.

Crab cakes are made using various recipes in different ways. One such crab cab cake recipe to make is Crab Cakes Chiarello. To prepare this dish, you require certain ingredients.

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• 1 cup of mayonnaise, salad can also do
• 1 1/2 cups of Panko or crunchy bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoon of fresh and chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon of finely chopped chives
• 2 teaspoon of Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons of red pepper sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon of freshly ground pepper
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 cup of panko crispy bread crumbs
• 3 cans or 6 ounces of well drained lump crab meat
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of seafood seasoning
• 2 tablespoons of melted butter
Once you are in possession of all the ingredients, make sure to buy fresh crabs from Maine, as they are better in quality and produce scrumptious end results.

To begin with the preparation of this crab cake, firstly, pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F. Now, in a medium-sized bowl, add mayonnaise, one and half cups of bread crumbs, lemon juice, parsley, pepper, chives, mustard, red pepper sauce and egg yolks and combine them together. Then, you need to fold in the crab meat and give the mixture a shape of round patties with 2 1/2 inches of diameter. Set the patties aside and take another medium-sized bowl and combine rest of the ingredients. Now, coat the patties well with breadcrumb mixture and put them in the baking pans, sideways. Bake the patties for 12 to 15 minutes and keep on flipping them in every 6 minutes. After 15 minutes, patties will turn golden brown. Now, take them out and serve with a sauce of your choice.

However, many people are not blessed with culinary skills. Such people can order Maine crab cakes online or get Atlantic Red Crab Cakes. It needs to be thawed and cooked in a sauté pan with canola oil or butter. You should lower the heat and place crab cakes on the pan to cook them thoroughly.

So, next time you have to attend some guests at your house, order crab cakes online or give a try to your culinary skills.

                    Maine Crab Cakes to Add Taste in Your Dining by makjones57

Monday 24 June 2013

Add Spice to the Special Lobster Dinner with a Fresh Idea

Many people love to cook on different occasions. It is because of this love that many people cherish their culinary skills by preparing different recipes almost every day. But, people armed with special culinary skills love to reinvent the ways and means to prepare same recipes differently. It helps them break free from the monotony of eating the same flavored dishes almost daily.

So, if you are the one who loves to cook and like to be known as chef amongst own peers, cooking different dishes in dissimilar manner is the key. Coking the dishes like a true professional leaves everybody wanting for more and fetch you a lot of complements. So ensure to hone up your culinary skills before throwing a party to your friends and near and dear ones. Your instinctive ability to cook everything within a blink of eye moment is the best thing that a cook could have.

Do you know that preparing a lobster dish is one such difficult task on your hand? If you have planned to include a lobster dish in the party menu, make it sure that you know a few tricks on how to prepare a lobster delicacy.

Here are a few useful tips for cooking lobster, take a look:

• Lobsters are cooked in different ways. Steaming or boiling lobster is one such method to prepare a scrumptious lobster dish. While steaming the lobster, it does not change the intrinsic characteristics and taste remains the same.

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• Grilling lobster is another method to prepare a delicious lobster dish. In different words, you can term it as parboiling the lobsters. The first thing you need to you before taking the lobster on grill is to scoop out the meat and spice it up before putting on the grill. When the grilling is done, lobster meat becomes tender and succulent. Apply butter or olive oil and the lobster is ready to be gulped down in a go.

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• While the aforementioned ways are popular and famous, adding wine to the lobster dish is another preferred medium to prepare a truly scrumptious lobster dish. This is a new way and already in trend in between the lobster lovers.

The key to prepare a mouthwatering lobster dish lies in the way you prepare it. Bringing change every time you prepare the recipe keeps the purpose of cooking intact. So, make it sure to add some wine to jazz up your lobster dinner.

Thursday 13 June 2013

Maine Crab Sliders – An Exclusive Seafood Platter for any Occasion

Do you know the best thing about seafood? It not only assures to stimulate your taste buds but keeps you absolutely fit and fine. Moreover, if you are a seafood lover, you would know well that no matter how much you eat it, your appetite would remain fine and you would stay away from acquiring health issues. So, if you are having seafood dinner plans, you can always satiate your taste buds with fresh Maine crab sliders that can be both tasty and healthy if prepared with perfection.

Well, preparing it is quite easy and effortless. All you need to do is accumulate the right ingredients and know the right methods to prepare the recipe. Whether you are planning to impress your boss or stun your friends with a finger-licking recipe, preparing the fresh Maine crab sliders will get your job done.

So, if you are all set to try the Maine crab sliders recipe, just take a look at the list of ingredients along with the preparation methods:

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Ingredients:

• Slider Rolls – One to twelve packs

• Maine Crab Meat (picked) – 2 to 5 lb

• Bacon cut and cooked in half – 6 slices

• Butter

• Roma Tomato – 1 piece

• Heavy Cream - 1 to 2 cups

• Limes – 1 to 2 lime pieces

• Ripe Avocado – 1 piece

Methods to prepare:

1. Take a sauté pan and start cooking the Bacon slices and put all of them in it until they become crisp.

2. Once done, take a paper towel and place the crispy cooked slices in it. 3. Add the heavy cream to the sauce pan. Once done, start boiling it.

4. Take fresh lime juice extracting from only 1 lime. If you wish, you can add a few more limes for better taste.

5. Get the tomatoes and slice them off with the help of a pointed knife. Take the avocado to slice and peel it off.

6. Take the sauté pan and heat it above medium high. Thereafter, start melting the butter and bring on the slider roll. Grill it well taking its middle section till it turns golden brown.

7. Take the plate and thereafter keep the slider roll on it. Now, it’s time for you to put up the crab slider. So, taking the slider’s bun bottom section, add avocado and a few pieces of picked crab meat.

8. Once done, include one-half slice of Bacon along with a bit of lime cream sauce. Put in the tomato along with the slider bun’s top half.

Your Maine Crab Sliders are now ready. Now, just get your favourite beverage and enjoy the treat.

Tuesday 11 June 2013

A Loving Touch of Maine Coasts Felt In Delicious Recipes

Have you ever checked out the startling array of seafood recipes available online? Websites are not just selling frozen and live seafood; they are also offering recipes for online visitors. From lobsters, crabs and shrimp to clams, scallops and mussels, you can try out the assorted flavors to create the best ever seafood recipe. While some derive their credit from Maine kitchens and flavors, others seemingly bear some kind of American or Asian touch; a lot of hard work is needed to invent such brilliant seafood preps. No matter how difficult a recipe may apparently look like, you must not give up; that’s exactly where the test lies.

For example, the Scallop Po Boy is one thing you will not want to miss out. Lettuce, mayo and scallops; the delicious combination makes it saucier. The goodness of this recipe lies with its simplicity and taste.

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A dash of paprika, some parmesan cheese and butter spooned on halibut makes the perfect dish for a main-course dinner. Don’t miss out on baked halibut, if you have invited guests for a wedding anniversary party; surprise them with some great seafood recipes.

Spicy and saucy, Cajun shrimp is loved for its tantalizing taste and spiciness; and then when you pair it with chardonnay, you will actually realise why seafood betters other cuisines.

Keep the party mood going with Tantalizing garlic white mussels; adopted straight away from Michigan’s kitchen, the recipe demands ,less spicy and low cooking, because overdoing may lead to dryness, which is of course not preferable if you are dealing with mussels. Restore the creamy flavors till the mussels end up in your mouth.

Tantalizing garlic white mussels
Keeping aside the sauciness in the menu, it’s worth trying something crispy and good. How about fresh Maine crab sliders? The handpicked Maine crab meat is responsible in adding a succulent and crunchy flavor to the dish. The crab sliders make great appetizers for the evening.

If you are trying something as crispy as Maine crab sliders it’s customary to think about the dip. Don’t you think that the Dijon crab cake sauce makes a one-of-a-kind dip for the crispy appetizers? Certainly they do!! The saucy dipping promisingly adds to the taste of the crab cakes.

Maine Crab Slider
An alternative to the Dijon crab cake sauce, you can definitely think about the spicy sushi mayo, a great pair for crab cakes. Sink your teeth into the delightful taste of Maine crab cakes and enjoy an escape into the fantasy.

Thursday 6 June 2013

Maine Food Festival Welcomes you to the Real Essence of Portland

Maine welcomes quite a few events amongst which its food festival deserves special mention. The main focus of this festival is healthy Maine lobsters. People from around the world join in to experience the great taste of Maine picks and explore the real essence of the Atlantic over a platter.

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Enjoy a delicious Maine menu while taking pleasure in viewing the sheer beauty of the Penobscot Bay. The festival which has been scheduled from June 4th- 9th June, this year, has already started in the Kennebunkport. The most interesting part o the festival is the luscious food, the crispy wines and the inspiring art. The Kennebunkport festival is conducted to celebrate the specialties of Maine which mainly includes food, wine and art. Now that seems quite interesting especially for a person with a taste for the finest delicacies and art.

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Do you know who are the people actively participating in the festival? From renowned chefs and hoteliers to artists, gallery owners and even home owners who take interest in the same, join in to add to the celebrative hour. The Maine food festival is not any ordinary one. It is mostly conducted as a fantastic collaborative communal event for Mainers and guests visiting the place. The festival is mostly celebrated to signify a memorable spring-summer start. People from around the world make it to the festival just to soak into festive mood and to experience the real essence of Maine.

This year, the Maine Whoopie Pie festival is all set to show up on June 22nd. Bakers from across America and especially Maine join up to share their secret whoopee pie recipes with the world. The baking festival is coupled with live music, performance by artists, great food and vendors selling Maine products.

So, if you really want to enjoy a sumptuous seafood dinner, then don’t forget Maine; it’s the real place to be, this June.

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Wednesday 5 June 2013

A Shrimp Recipe to satisfy your taste Buds and Benefit your Health the Most

Sea foods do not only taste good but they are also beneficial for the health. Some of the crustaceans like lobster, crab, barnacle and shrimps have different nutritious elements that help the body to fight against certain diseases and health circumstances.

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Health Benefits of Shrimps 

Shrimps are one of the most consumed crustaceans. They have lots of nutritional facts to help body improve on certain medical conditions. This crustacean food is a great source of antioxidant and astaxanthin, an anti-inflammatory nutrient. According to some food researches, astaxanthin lowers the risk of colon cancer and reduces immune-related problems of diabetes.

If taken in moderate amount, shrimps can add the required amount of selenium in the human body. This antioxidant mineral helps the body to improve on certain heart-related conditions and lowers the chances of heart failure. It also helps fight other cardiovascular diseases, type-2 diabetes and depression. Besides these nutritional factors, shrimps are also rich in protein and peptide support.

Shrimps make truly delectable recipes and usually preferred on the special occasions. If you have grown interested in adding a shrimp recipe in your weekend diet, Cajun Magic can be a wonderful choice to go with. It tastes really yummy and your invited guest list will be bemused after having this recipe. 

Here is a list of required ingredients and preparation method of Cajun Magic recipe.

Ingredients

• Butter, 1 cup

• Chopped onion, 1

 • Minced clove garlic, 2

• Red pepper, crushed, 1 tsp

• Black pepper, 1 tsp • Thyme, 1/2 tsp

• Rosemary, 1/2 tsp • Oregano, 1/4 tsp

• Worcestshire sauce, 1 tsp

• Chicken broth, 1/2 cup

• Beer, 1/2 cup

• French bread, for dipping

• Cooked white rice, to serve on

• Large shrimp, 1 lb

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Preparation Method 

• In a skillet, melt 1/2 of butter and add onion and other ingredients including 1 lb of shrimp. 

• Cook for 1 minute by stirring it continually. Now, mix the left over butter and chicken broth. 

• Now, keep on cooking for 2 to 5 minutes and stir 1/2 cup of beer in the mixture. 

• Continue the cooking process for further 2 minutes or till the time shrimp is completely done. 

• Place the skillet on dining table and let your guests serve the yummy delight themselves. 

After having a taste of this scrumptious Cajun Magic recipe, guests will leave your place licking their fingers.

However, it is always advised to prepare the recipe with fresh pieces of shrimps. It’s not always easy to find fresh ones from the marketplace, so you can order the desired pieces of this crustacean from the online shops.

To know more about other seafood recipes, including lobster, you can click here.

Wednesday 29 May 2013

Lobster Tails Offering you Plush Seafood Cuisines

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Since decades Maine has been offering the best quality lobsters; in fact the place is gifted with the best breed of lobsters on earth. The deliciousness of Maine lobsters can be experienced with just a single bite. These delicately flavored crustaceans make top class cuisines; Maine lobster meat usually bear a classic oceanic essence and a sweet flavor that is absent in meat extracted from other varieties of crustaceans. In fact people say that the rich flavors of Maine lobsters are the main reasons behind their growing popularity. 

While searching for Maine lobster facts you may come across an interesting one that states that this particular variety of shellfish boast of bigger claws and tails that are stuffed with luscious meat. Unlike spiny lobsters, Maine picks bear the greatest amount of meat in their claws and tail.

If you are interested to try Maine lobster tails at home, you may consider the following ways of cooking them:

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Baking lobster tail: Baking is one of the simplest procedures to cook and relish lobster meat. The process of baking is majorly completed in ovens; thus resulting in juicy tail meat. In general there are two primary ways of baking lobsters 1) standard baking 2) baking lobster tails by wrapping them in aluminum foil. People usually prefer the second procedure to maintain the deliciousness of lobster tails.

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Broiling lobster tail: There are several ways of cooking lobster tails and broiling is an appropriate way to bring about the golden brown color on the tail portion. Though, restaurants may serve you with lobster tails bearing this rich golden brown shade, you can get the same color at home, if you broil them.



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Steaming lobster tail: Steaming is one of the most popular ways of cooking the tail meat of Maine lobsters. In fact the method is known to lock the wonderful essence and the nutritional values of lobster meat. Steaming is also a relatively simpler method. Some of the best chefs from around the world consider using bamboo steamer to maintain the quality and flavors of lobster tail. The bamboo steamer can help the tail meat from drying away. If you don’t have a steamer, you can so the same by using a pot of water, mixed with salt. There are also other ways of cooking lobster meat, but the ones that have been mentioned here are the most popular amongst all. Today, lobster tails are considered an important ingredient for most seafood recipes.


Wednesday 22 May 2013

Treat your Loved Ones to Lip Smacking Shrimp Dishes

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Shrimps are one of the most delectable items the sea has to offer and seafood lovers always dig into dishes that are made with shrimp. Shrimp dishes are extremely easy to make even in your own kitchen. One of the most delicious shrimp dishes is the Shrimp, Sausage, and Fish Jambalaya, For this dish you will require:

• ¼ of a cup of butter

 • 1 cup of onion, diced 

• 10 oz of andouille sausages, halved 

• 1 cup of green bell pepper, diced 

 • 1 cup of celery, diced 

• 1 can or six oz of tomato paste 

• 1 ½ teaspoons of garlic, minced 

• 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce 

• 1 can or 14.5 oz of tomatoes, diced

 • 1 ½ teaspoons of Cajun seasoning

 • 4 cups of chicken broth, low-sodium

 • ½ teaspoon of ground black pepper 

• ¾ of a pound of deveined and peeled shrimp

 • 2 cups of medium-grain rice 

• 1/3 of a cup of fresh parsley, chopped 

• ¾ of a pound of cod fillets 

• Salt to taste 

To prepare the dish first take a heavy-bottomed pot and melt butter in it over medium-high flame. Then, cook the andouille sausages in the butter till they are properly brown for around five minutes. Then, take out the sausages with a spoon with slots and place them in a plate with paper towels. In the remaining butter, stir in the bell-peppers, celery and onion; cook till the onion is translucent for about 10 minutes. Add the garlic to this onion mixture and cook for one minute. Then stir in the tomato paste and cook the mixture for about three to five minutes. Then, add the sausages, diced tomatoes, Cajun seasoning, Worcestershire sauce and black pepper and stir in properly. To this mixture, add the chicken broth and bring it to a boil. Combine the rice with the mixture and cover the pot. Keep the flame on medium-low and cook the rice with the shrimp and cod till the rice is tender. Then take off the cover, and cook another 10 minutes with the lid off. Season with parsley and salt and serve the dish.

If you are looking for an immaculate shrimp dish that will take everyone’s breath away, then this is the dish to cook. This dish is packed with flavor. You serve this dish at a party or formal dinner.

Monday 20 May 2013

Lip-smacking Lobster Munchies for the Evening

Since decades lobsters have been serving taste-buds of gourmands. The amazingly delicate flavors of Maine lobsters make them a super favorite everywhere. Being a seafood lover, I am always ready to explore the tasty lobster cuisines. In fact over the years I have grown fonder of lobster snacks; whenever there is tea party at home, I make it a point to serve my guests with crispy snacks that are made from delicious lobster meat. Since I am fond of preparing these delicious lobster munchies, sometimes I feel like sharing a couple of them with my online friends.

Have you heard about the lobster crostini melts? It’s amazingly tasty; so much so that you will feel like having more of these sumptuous treats. Since I am here to share this recipe with you, I won’t talk any extra word and go straight to discuss the lobster snack preparation.

Lobster Crostini melts



Ingredients

• Maine lobster meat (cooked), 2 ½ lb

• Chopped tarragon, 2 tbsp

• Unsalted butter, 3 tbsp

• Cream sherry, 5 tbsp

• Chopped garlic, 3 cloves

• Mayonnaise, 10 tbsp

• Balsamic vinegarette, 2 tbsp

• Grilled French baguette, 16

Chop the lobster meat and keep it in a bowl. Now set it aside. Take a small skillet and melt butter in it. Sauté garlic in it, till the same browns. Now, add the sherry and increase flame to medium. Next, reduce the mixture to half. Remove the garlic mixture from flame. Mix the sherry blend with lobster meat. After this, add the other ingredients and blend thoroughly. Now, spoon the mixture on baguette slice. Add tarragon and then serve the munchies.

Herbed lobster roll


While I was searching for the best lobster snacks in Maine, up came the recipe for herbed lobster roll. Now, I am going to discuss the recipe with all of you.

Ingredients

• Sour cream, 3 tablespoon

• Finely minced tarragon, parsley, chives, chervil and parsley, ½ tbsp

• Chopped shallots, ½ tbsp

• Celery, 1 tbsp

• White pepper and salt for flavor

• Cayenne pepper and lemon juice

• Cooked meat of Maine lobster (sliced into 1 inch piece each)

• Hot dog buns

• Salted butter

Now take all ingredients in a bowl, keeping aside the hot dog buns and salted butter. Combine the mixture and keep it for 20 minutes. Take the hot dog buns and spread butter on split areas. Take a skillet and heat it over medium flame. Now, place the hot dog buns in the skillet, with their butter side down. Brown the buns until they achieve crispiness. Stuff the hot dog buns with lobster mixture and serve it for your evening tea party.

If you want to relax with your friends rather than spending your precious time in the kitchen, you can order some seafood cakes online. Now, this will help you stay away from cooking hassles.

Wednesday 15 May 2013

Enjoy the Best of Lobsters at the Right Lobster Season

If you have not tried a Maine lobster before then it is very important for you to know that there is no substitute. Along the coast of Maine, losbstering is done all throughout the year. But a seafood lover often asks himself the question if there is any lobster season. Well, generally, the best of the lobsters are known to be caught before Memorial Day or after Labor Day. But this however is always not true. This is because Mother Nature always is not that co-operating. Since the weather is highly unpredictable, the seasonal changes affect the supply and demand of Maine lobsters.

It is now well known by every seafood lover that lobster fishing is very active in the Gulf of Maine. Each area is subject to its own lobster season. Canada is known to boast of more than 60 percent of the lobster landings in the North American region. It is also known to provide more than half of the world’s supply of lobster.

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With lobster, summer is anonymous. Summer is an awaited lobster season. Some of the highest lobster landings in the world have been recorded to have taken place in the summer season. Lobstermen are known to work all round the clock to meet the demands of the tourists on the coast. Most of the lobsters are found in the summers since they are known to migrate in shore to the warmer waters. Many shed their shells during this time. After this the lobster they need to feed themselves. It is very easy to trap hungry lobsters. Generally, most of the production from July to late September is known to be of a soft shell. The soft shelled lobsters are comparatively not as strong as the hard shelled lobsters. These lobsters are also characterized as having less meat per pound than hard shelled lobsters.

Again, from mid September to late November is another lobster season when lobster fishing is being done in full swing. At this time of the year most of the lobster inventories are used to meet the demands of Christmas and New Year Celebrations. At this time of the year, the Americans transport a bulk of hard shelled lobsters to Asia and Europe to fetch some good dollars for themselves. Keeping in mind the seasonal changes and anticipating when harvest can exceed demand, the excess is stored and used when the catch is a little slower.

When the temperatures drop, lobsters become less active. During January to March there is probably no lobstering going on. The peak time for lobster fishing arises again from May and June when the lobsters have more meat.