The names of the same freshwater crustacean—crawfish, crayfish, mudbugs, yabbies, and crawdads—depend on the region of the United States in which they are found. Crawfish are consumed steamed or cooked and resemble little lobsters in appearance. Small freshwater crustaceans known as crawfish have a flavour profile comparable to prawns and lobster. Approximately 95% of the … Read more
In the past the only chance I have had to work with wild rice was in combination; such as in the Uncle Bens seasoning packets. When I ran into some of the pure wild rice on sale I decided to give it a try. The texture of the wild rice is quite different then the … Read more
Lent is starting to wind down as we get closer to Easter. I found it hard to believe that I did not have a salmon patty recipe on my blog. I don’t make these very often, but when I do, it provides something that is a little different into the menu. Canned salmon is not … Read more
Deep Fried Tilapia Recipe We have had a mild start to the winter here in Upper Michigan, and the bay refuses to freeze, and because of the warmer weather, the inland lakes are even questionable. As a result, I didn’t have much in the line of fresh fish on hand, so I decided to give … Read more
This New England Style Clam Chowder Recipe caught my eye and I decided to give it a try. I have made the Manhattan style Clam Chowder before, but for some reason never attempted this one. I thought; out of the can was great, so I figured the homemade should be even better. I was right! … Read more
