Showing posts with label seafood. Show all posts
Showing posts with label seafood. Show all posts

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.

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.


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.

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.

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.

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Seafood Gourmet Cuisines now Available with a Single Click

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Seafood has now become a popular cuisine delight for the entire world. Personally I am quite attracted to seafood because they are light and tasty and don’t usually cause any extra fat to accumulate in the body. They are also low in calories and I have quite a liking for foodstuffs that are healthy and delicious. Though, I won’t say that I have completely given up beef, chicken, pork and turkey it’s true that I give oceanic delicacies a first priority if at all I am asked to choose between the two.

For me, it’s none other than seafood and I am quite proud to declare my desires. Whether it is a Sunday meal, a get-together with friends and family members or it’s about celebrating a birthday, I usually make it a point to explore the different kinds of delicacies gifted by the seas. There are too many of them floating across the web and every time I am cooking seafood, it’s a new recipe for me. I love to explore the different flavors rather than sticking to just a few.

These days when I don’t get time to manage the entire cooking part, I just order a seafood dinner online. A lot of seafood sellers are now operating over the internet to please the taste-buds of several seafood lovers like me. From delicious appetizers and seafood cakes to tantalizing main course dinners, these online shops are haven for the foodie.

What will interest you?

Seafood sellers do not only sell main-course meals, they also trade with other foodstuff; like for example, the crunchy appetizers and creamy desserts are widely in demand. They make a seafood dinner meal complete. The Whoopie pies made from chocolate cake and vanilla cream are absolutely yummy. Anyone with a big appetite will love Maine lobster cake sliders. They will melt in your mouth soon after you take a bite. Last time I had ordered for Maine crab cakes and along with that I had also ordered a Maine crab dip. The homemade dip was absolutely mind-blowing and will make a perfect pair for delicious and crunchy crab cakes.
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Next month I am thinking of throwing a seafood dinner party for my best friend and guess what I am not going to shoulder any cooking hassles because I have already thought of placing an online order. In fact right now I am in two minds because I don’t know whether I should go for a Black point Maine lobster bake or a Maine lobster tail feast. It’s really hard for me to decide on them.

If you are interested to know more about seafood dinner, you can simply visit here.

Thursday, 2 May 2013

Raise a Storm at the Dinner Table with Clams



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Are you bored of the daily recipes for dinner? Are your taste buds craving for seafood dinner for quite some time now? If your answer to these questions is yes then there is nothing you should wait for! Try out the change and you will be all set to head for an extremely delicious dinner with your friends and family. 

Of a dinner at a restaurant is not a feasible option for you then there is nothing for you to get worried. Now, raising a storm at the dinner table with homemade food is no longer a big deal. With clams the storm can be raised as it is one of the most favored choices of seafood lovers and non seafood lovers alike. 

Clams are one of the greatest seafood delicacies. They enjoy an international repute as being recognized as one of the most innovative and delicious seafood dinner ideas. They are sure to add the zing to the taste bud of even the person who dislikes seafood to its core.

There is a wide range of easy to prepare dishes available with clams. Each one has a unique taste and are loved by food lovers in general. Apart from the main course items, recipes of clams are also found in soups. The Clam Chowder is one such example that comes in a thick portion that is filled with chunks of hard clamshell. One of the most popular Chowder recipes is the one that comes with a tomato stock based. They are served in restaurants and cooked at home widely.

Among the other preparation types you can try out the steamed preparation of this seafood. Though served in restaurants widely, it is also quite easy to be prepared at home. In this preparation you need to put the clams in a pot that is submerged in a little amount of water. They are steamed until the shells burst open. If you want you also can cook the steamed clams for a while and then dip it in butter before you serve them. This preparation can be cooked with both soft and hard shelled clams. Food lovers however argue that soft shelled clams are easy and best to cook.

Among the several other options that you have, you can also bake clams for dinner. Whatever be your method of preparation, you can now buy clams online and get them delivered right at your doorstep.

Wednesday, 24 April 2013

Delicious Oceanic Treats For Birthdays



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Birthday parties go really well with seafood. These days, people are skipping regular menus and resorting to seafood just to add a flavor to the celebrative mood. Even I believe, to some extent good food has a lot to do with making someone happy; so why not seafood? 

When someone is bored of regular recipes, he/she quickly needs a shift. In fact my son Joshua, had told me to prepare something different this time for his birthday party; after all, we had invited his school friends and he wanted me to prove how well his mother really is, at cooking seafood cuisines. 

I was pretty nervous at first because I was not quite acquainted to seafood recipes; I have hardly prepared them in my own kitchen; but thanks to the online seafood recipes. They were a great help for me. 

While reading about seafood recipes for a birthday party I had chanced upon a preparation on crab meat and Asian herbs. I was quite sure that Joshua and his friends would love to taste the succulent and delicate crab meat enveloped inside a golden omelet. I had to first collect the ingredients which included the following: 

·         Green chilies (de-seeded and halved), 1
·         Crabmeat (cooked), 1 cup
·         Grated ginger, 2 tsp
·         Pea sprouts (trimmed), 1 cup
·         Spring onions (thinly sliced), 6
·         Fish sauce, 1 tsp
·         Soy sauce, 2 tsp
·         Eggs, 3
·         Oyster sauce, 2 tbsp 

Firstly, I took a bowl and then mixed the crab meat with ginger, ½ chili and ½ spring onions. After this, I had set them aside. Then I kept the remaining portion of the chopped chili and placed it inside a bowl. I had also added the remaining part of the spring onion along with the sprouts and then, again I had to set this mixture aside. 

Meanwhile, I had to slightly beat the eggs along with the fish sauce and soy. Next, I took some oil in a skillet and brushed it thoroughly. After the oil got heated, I had to add the eggs and had to gently stir them with a fork (note: I had used the underside of the fork). As the egg got cooked, I had to ensure that it remained soft. After taking out the cooked egg from the skillet I had to pour the crab meat mixture just at the centre of it. Then, I rolled it up and sliced it from the middle. I had also poured some oyster sauce on it and garnished it with sprout mixture. 

After, the Asian crab omelet, I had to prepare mussels with green onions and ginger. Josh had told me that his friends were head over heels for it.  The mussel recipe needed the following ingredients:
  • Medium sized ginger (peeled and finely shredded)
  •   Chinese 5 spice, ½ tsp
  • Sesame oil, 1 tsp
  • Thin slices of a garlic clove
  •  Trimmed and sliced green onions
  • Soy sauce (dark), 2 tbsp
  • Chicken stock, ½ cup
  • Peanut oil, 2 tsp
  • Brown sugar, 1 tbsp
  • Trimmed choy sum, 2 bunches
  •  De-bearded and scrubbed black mussels, 2lb
Firstly I took a wok and placed it on high flame; then I added oil. After this I had added the five spices, garlic and ginger and also ½ green onions into the oil and stirred the ingredients for a minute. Later on, I poured the soy sauce, wine, sugar and chicken stock and brought the mixture to a boil. After this, I added the mussels and covered the wok for about 3-4 minutes. After the mixture got cooked I transferred the entire of it in a bowl. 

After some time, I had to add the peanut oil in the wok and heat it over high flame. Next, I added the choy sum and stirred to fry the same. I also took some shallow bowls where I had placed choy sum and had topped it with cooking liquid and mussels. I had also sprinkled the leftover green onions over the food. 

To have an idea about seafood recipes you can simply go online.

Thursday, 18 April 2013

Pair up your Lobster Dinner with the Perfect Side Dish



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A weekend dinner always calls for celebration with the entire family over the dining table. While making a lobster dinner most of us face the problem of not knowing what to serve it with. It is true that a special main dish deserves special side dishes. While you plan out your meal whether it is serving a steak or a lobster dinner, you need to consider a few side dishes and innovative ideas:

Start Off with an Appetizer

Always remember that choosing the right appetizer is the key to making your dinner a success. You can bake up some cheesy biscuits or arrange for some light salad of greens. A mini lobster roll would actually be the perfect opening act for the delicious lobster main entrée.

Pair your Dinner up

You might want to pair your lobster with steak or something other and make it a combined dinner. A good companion to the lobster is butter sauce and you can try sugar snap peas. You can also serve sautéed asparagus with a sauce of your choice.

Side Dishes

Lobster as a dish is relatively heavy and therefore it is better for you to choose a typically lighter side dish. A green salad with a light creamy dressing perfectly compliments lobster dishes. You can also plan a fruit salad that has a creamy dressing. Another side that goes well with a lobster dish is garlic toast.

End With a Decent Dessert

An elegant dinner needs to end with an elegant dessert as well. You can try making a homemade cheesecake or a chocolate cake without flour. Both these desserts are actually rich enough to stand up to a fabulous lobster dinner for your entire family. You can also serve them with tiny little slices of indulgence. A cup of dessert wine would be just perfect.

A lobster does not require being prepared in an exceptionally fancy way. If you think that lobster is a delicacy for adults only then you are wrong. Lobster dishes can be enjoyed by every member of your family and is a hit among children as well. The key lies in cooking the dish in a perfect way. It is for this reason that picking the right lobster is as important as selecting the right side dish.

You can master fewquick and delicious recipes online. The internet has evolved as one of the biggest repositories of information and here information implies information about lobster dishes and other seafood recipes.