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....of sorts. Saved, from another scientifically valid, but tediously boring, lecture, this time on the PC, VERY PC, topic of transgederism. Yes, another of those ---Ism concepts, and worse, -words. Saved, also, from the pseudo intellectual use of that annoying phrase, with the word digress in it. But only for a while.
No this time, it's on catching Maine lobsters, or more specifically, edible crabbs. On the later, these would be the more manly ones with big claws and thick meaty legs,, not those girly ones in the Caribbean, with mere inedible antennae. And there are at least two uplifting messages here. Or as it were, a twofer at a onesie price. Boyhood and adult alike
So, as a boy, we used to catch large crabs, we called blue or rock crabs. How?, you demand to know. Why with both stealth and cunning. But more importantly, is why?
Culturally, we ate little (expensive) meat. Instead, we got most of our non -plant protein from the sea, which was rendered into mouthwatering dishes, by the cantankerous old Portuguese grannies in the tenement block. And crabs were the one thing young boys could prepare by ourselves, away from home, in our neighborhood jungle boys' life encampments, illegally, using junkyard big boiling pots, water from a manipulated fire hydrant, all over a fire. Well, I'm here to say that such crab meat is much sweeter and tastier than that from any mere lobster But who knew? Yet, how to catch them?
Of course, all our ground and other fish were caught with worms, hook, line and sinker, so to speak. Three brothers, on an abandoned bridge head, and in an hour more than 10 pounds, WAY more, to haul back home as family heroes, on bicycles. But with the crabs, which tended to stalk about in tidal rivulets and pools, we used a more tactical approach. Remember those old liter clear glass milk bottles, the ones with the thick mouth rims, that we could borrow from the milkman's aluminium delivery boxes? Well, put a few chunks of stale bread into these, tie a dark long string around the top, fill with salt water and a trace of sea weed,, toss among the unsuspecting crabbies, forever fighting among themselves, and pull slowly tide out along the shallow sandy bottom, with long poled net in the sneaky other hand. Ha! The dummies never failed to follow what must have looked to all eight eyes like a moving easy meal. Nuff said.
So today, being between our own boats for bay fishing once more, Bravo and I came upon a few fisherperson types at the town landing. They were loading large lobster crates into a big truck, and lobster season being mostly over, except for the real brave alcoholics and their captains, oddly had crabs instead. Bigger blues, that they called Pinkies or Jonahs.
So, above story in mind, I asked how they had caught so many. By using Lobster traps, said they, bearded salts all, with coffin nails danging from each mouth!
You see, I always wondered what the side slots on the traps were for, as the larger ones were net funnels , for the dummy hungry lobsters to saunter in. Well, they said, we just block off the escape slots, insert bait, toss overboad, and bingo, 20 to 30 Kg's of crabs on hauling, next day. For my question, these kindly working men gave us a few big ones to take home. Yum Yum, for us and a neighbor, also from our childhood home town.
But the second story? Also not at all invented. While this was going on, the elderly ex boatyard owner, who used to haul and launch our larger sailboats, and who once stupidity (?drunkenly?) sent one of my masts all the way to a yard in vucking Wisconsin!, arrived on scene. Not exactly on speaking terms for a while, we were, but he made the first kindly friendly move by asking me what was up. Abandoning the defensive idiotic avoidant anger, installed upon us at trusting/tender ages, by homosexual priests, I responded in kind, with the above. Now we are on speaking terms, methinks.
Two steps forward, one in reverse. Can't make any of this up, folks

I had New England clam chowder with a teaspoon of garlic powder stirred in... for lunch this afternoon.


And a navel orange for dessert.

Caution ! Keep your distance.

Again, cooking is easy.

Tonight was my first try making the cilantro lime salad dressing in the style of Pollo Tropical restaurant.
The sour cream was too thick an wouldn't turn in the blender, so I added more lime juice.
Oops... too much!
Some recipes call for cream cheese.
I added 2 lumps of cream cheese that helped to thicken the mixture.
It's still pour-able soft with bubbles from the blender.
I'm hoping the refrigeration solidify it and will get the bubbles out.

The flavor was okay, maybe a bit to tangy... too much lime juice.

"According to a poll by food/drink critic Adam Lapetina, and published by the travel and adventure website Thrillist, the Venezuelan arepa is in the top position in a list of 18 countries’ breakfast, classified regarding their nutrients.

Russia, Myanmar, Australia, France and Japan, among others, are part of the top 18 in which Venezuela reached the main place.

“Venezuela’s breakfast is all about salt, starch, meat, fruit, and cheese, and that’s what makes it the best breakfast in the world”, is the reason why Venezuelan gastronomy was chosen.

Lapetina also commended the arepa because of its endless combinations. “Grilled chorizo, arepas filled with super-savory white cheese, chicken, avocados, and eggs are all guaranteed to keep you full until dinner…” The arepa is therefore one of the world’s most versatile meals.

The arepa, made of corn flour, is the queen of breakfast and also an remarkable side for main dishes, for lunch or dinner, whether fried or baked."

This poll was made seven years ago, but Venezuelan arepas are still the best thing in this world!...

Venezuela... My country... My home... My love... I love you, Venezuela!..










This is the best flour to make arepas... Another Venezuelan pride:




If you can buy "Harina PAN" in your country, give it a try and make your arepas!... You will love them and adopt them as yours!...

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When you order food at a restaurant, they bring a plate and unless it's an all you can eat, that plate of food 'is' your meal. Eat the food and you're done.
Dinner at my house usually has selections with enough food for 3 meals.
I'm taking issue with that... because... I have the ability to eat and eat and eat with no restraint.
For this holiday season, I'm asking not to be on a 'see food' diet.
Take the surplus food away and I'll only eat what's on my plate, nothing more.

Jim is great ! He gave us the chocolate cake !



Jim is great ! He gave us the chocolate cake !

Ingredients:
1 cup of water
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup of sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup of brown sugar
lemon juice
4 large eggs
lots of nuts
1 bottle Vodka
2 cups of dried fruit

Sample the vodka to check quality. Take a large bowl, check the vodka again. To be sure it is the highest quality, pour one level cup and drink.

Repeat.

Turn on the electric mixer. Beat one cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl.

Add one teaspoon of sugar. Beat again. At this point it's best to make sure the vodka is shtill OK.

Try another cup .... just in case. Turn off the mixerer.

Break 2 leggs and add to the bowl and chuck in the cup of dried fruit.

Pick fruit off floor.

Mix on the turner.

If the fried druit gets stuck in the beaterers pry it loose with a sdrewscriver.

Sample the vodka to check for tonsisticity.

Next, sift two cups of salt. Or something. Who careshz.

Check the vodka.

Now shift the lemon juice and strain your nuts.

Add one table.

Add a spoon of sugar, or somefink. Whatever you can find.

Greash the oven and wee in the fridge.

Turn the cake tin 360 degrees and try not to fall over.

Don't forget to beat off the turner.

Finally, throw the bowl through the window, finish the vodka

Fall into bed.

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When I commuted from Miami, I was in the car at least one hour every morning usually listening to the local Classic Rock station. The announcer is friends with the owner of a famous coal fired pizza establishment that has several stores in South Florida.
From time-to-time they would talk about pizza... ingredients, method of cooking and cost of the raw materials that went into the making of pizza. According to what they were saying, surprisingly a 16" cheese pizza had only a few dollars of materials (dough, cheese, tomato sauce) in the making and sells for around $15. Adding a few toppings could drive the price to $20.
I grew up a few blocks away from two of the best pizza parlors in Miami and a bit picky to the style of my favorite. Thin crust.
Now, I'm 40 miles north of my old location and surrounded by a few 'corporate' style Italian restaurants. For the most part, pizza here is lacking. There is one place a few miles away that does the same style as I had in Miami and for a few years did a Monday special 18" thin crust pizza for $10. Times change and after their COVID shutdown the price went up to $12. Understandable and I consider it a deal.

Looking for the perfect pizza had me experimenting with homemade pizza. All of my tries were done in a small electric toaster oven, probably less that $30.

Today, I saw an article about the best pizza ovens for home use. The cheapest was $50 and the most expensive being $1,500. I'm disappointed as the $1,500 model only does a 12" pizza!

All I can say right now is... forgettaboutit