March 26th, 2013
This is the time of the year for Shad. Springtime!! Shad are part of the herring family. They swim up rivers to spawn. Shad roe, or eggs, are a delicacy for many, including my husband. Adult shad are toothless!!
Shad are indigenous to the Atlantic coastline of North America. In the late 1800’s shad were a major source of food in Delaware.
I knew where I had to go…Rehoboth Seafood has had a presence in Rehoboth Beach since 1978. It is located at 20238 Coastal Highway (Rt. 1) in Rehoboth Beach. Tel. 302-227-3551 Website? http://www.rehobothseafoodmarket.com. Find them on Facebook. At this time of the year, it opens Tuesday through Sunday.
Mark Lane is the owner. He was telling me that this particular shad and shad roe I bought today had just come from North Carolina today. They should be catching them soon in Delaware. The season this year might also be a short one.
Shad is a fish full of bones. If you are a longtime resident of the Delaware Beaches…remember Brown’s Seafood? He could certainly clean shad. You would never find a single bone. He taught Mark how to clean shad. I have bought it before from Rehoboth Seafood and you will not be disappointed.
Different ways of cooking shad….I usually just baste it with a lemon juice and butter, mixed with paprika and in the oven on 425 degrees…10 minutes to the inch. The fish is mild and so good.
Shad roe was always cooked in my house, broiled with bacon. Mark told me his wife fixes it with a dusting of flour and capers.
Rehoboth Seafood is a full service seafood retail and wholesail store. In the summer you can buy vegetables and other foods prepared by Mark’s wife. Great for those unexpected guests.
You need something special, just ask Mark. He’ll get it for you.
As I was leaving he said….I have not seen you at Giant lately. How could that be? I am practically there every day.
Talk to you later…
March 9th, 2012
My blog is my diary. To some it might be interesting and even helpful at times. But, this short post is to give thanks to all my friends that helped getting a little older more enjoyable and fun.
All of you that wished me Happy Birthday in so many ways and in 3 languages, believe me when I tell you that is was so appreciated. Good to hear from so many friends, some of you go way back.
I got plenty of cards too….my first one was so funny. I hope to get to that age graciously.
Then, the doorbell started ringing and flowers were coming in. They were all gorgeous.
And just as I put it on Facebook; well, well, well my dentists and their crew sent me beautiful flowers. Maplewood Dental Associates is located in Rehoboth Beach. Check their website, http://www.rehobothbeachsmiles.com. Thanks to Steve, Bruce, Renee and the rest.
A friend asked? How much work did you have done? Another said that if her dentist would send her flowers, she would go more often. Haha. You have to remind them about those most important dates in your life. Getting flowers from your dentist is the ultimate.
The rest of the flowers are scattered through the house. They were from family and friends.
The celebration was not over just yet. We decided to meet another birthday girl, Shelley, in Ocean City, Maryland, for crabs. We chose the Crab Bag; they were extra large, heavy and at this time of the year, from North Carolina. They had just come in. Their website? www.thecrabbag.com
And to finish a most delightful evening…..gosh, that Moon was awesome!! Thanks.
August 27th, 2010
My goodness, it has been such a long time since I have gone to Ed’s Chicken. They have been in Dewey Beach for so many years. If you have visited Dewey Beach and have not eaten at Ed’s then you might as well go back and do so, because it really is an institution.
I have even brought my parents from Puerto Rico through the years to eat chicken and crabs there and they always looked forward to that.
Ed’s Chicken & Crabs is located at the corner of Swedes St. and Rt. 1 in Dewey Beach. Tel. 302-227-9484. It seems that they are always open. Credit cards are accepted.
When I first went to Ed’s Chicken (that’s what it was called), I loved the way they marinated the chicken. You could taste the vinegar marinade. It was delicious. Later on I would eat other things there but chicken is what I liked.
Yes, an institution or a roadstand, and in Puerto Rico they would probably call it a chinchorro. It has had several facelifts through the years; paint, fencing, and umbrellas. But what has not changed is their friendly disposition. The owners always there to take care of things.
On Thursday, I decided to go there after enjoying the bay. The man behind me was raising his eyebrows as he listened to everything I was ordering; 2 dozen steamed clams, 1 chicken dinner, 1/2 dozen crabs, and the seafood medley which had all kinds of seafood. Yes, you guessed it, I was writing a post for the blog.
Let me tell you that Ed’s is a very popular restaurant, but you never have to wait long. Five minutes, if that.
Ed’s has carry out but the best is just sitting out on the corner of the highway and eating outdoors in the casual atmosphere known here at the beaches. No liquor license but you may bring liquor in.
I have to tell you that I was a little disappointed with the chicken. It is not that it was not good, it just was not the vinegar marinade that I remembered.
The clams were very good and the seafood medley got good reviews, as well.
I thought that the crabs were o.k. but definitely I have had better ones. This has been a very good year for crabs and I was not that crazy about these ones.
It was good eating outdoors; such a beautiful evening. Every time I can do this, it makes my meal better.
Have a great week-end….
July 25th, 2010
Each summer our visitors to the Delaware Beaches come from hundreds of miles around to enjoy what this area has to offer; the beaches, the people but most of all, the food; crabs, corn, fresh produce. Yes, I buy fresh and I buy local.
Of course, the topic of conversation is the weather. Hot and steamy. In my household once it gets that way I like to keep the cooking plain, strong, and simple.
So as the temperature yesterday soared to the 100 degrees I decided to go to my usual stomping grounds. This is what I got.
Freeman’s Corn – You have seen my posts about this family owned business. Fresh produce at its best. No question, the corn is so sweet, clean and beautiful. They are located at the corner of Robinsonville and Plantations Rds. That is called Rt. 1 D which is parallel to Rt. 1.
Next favorite stop for crabs would have to be Jimmy Lynn’s Seafood Carry Out. They are the “home of the Crabs with Attitude”. Located on 182226 Coastal Highway, Lewes. Tel. 302-644-9329.
I have tried the softshells from every seafood store in the area and, to me, they are the best. They come in on Wednesdays.
I also like to buy their crab claws. They are fun to eat as an appetizer, dipped in vinegar.
If you heard someone say that they do not like tomatoes is because they have never had fresh summer tomatoes like we have on the Eastern Shore. I don’t know if it is the soil but at the height of the season, they truly are the best.
Homemade mayonnaise – Once you make it, you will not go back to the commercial type. It is so easy to make. I posted the recipe on my post of June 28th. Just click on the month of June on the left hand side of my blog, under Archives, and scroll down to the date.
You can put it on tomatoes and corn or use it as a dip. Remember to make that recipe your own and adjust it to your liking.
Have a great Sunday!!! Our visitors are so lucky; No rain and the beaches are hot.
April 16th, 2010
How could you not start thinking about crabs? Not just crabmeat, but sitting down and picking crabs. Getting messy and full of Old Bay Seasoning.
I wrote yesterday about how gorgeous it was here at the Delaware Beaches. I wanted crabs for dinner.
Lazy Susans just opened up last week for the season. They have been in business since 1984. It is a true crab house. Their location is 18289 Coastal Highway (Rt.1), Lewes, Delaware. Tel. 302-645-5115.
Just in case you do not eat crabs, Lazy Susans also have other food items on their menu like steamed shrimp, BBQ clams, oysters in season, fried fish, chicken, oyster, shrimp and seafood baskets, flounder, sandwiches, soups and salads. Great corn in season, as well as specials every week. The restaurant is very affordable, has a full bar, and a kids menu is available.
Me, I only eat the crabs and maybe some corn.
Last night as I was coming inside the restaurant I looked around to find out that it is still early in the season, so tables were pretty open. I chose a picnic table, covered in the brown paper, always present in a crab house. Perfect for cleaning the mess afterwards.
Lazy Susans has another dining area in the back of the restaurant that is very open and a bar is located there, as well.
We started with crabby deviled eggs and they were very good. It was a good balance between the crab and the egg. Sometimes the filling can get too heavy either way, but last night they were perfect.
To me, there is nothing better than a blue crab; I mean a true blue crab. I have eaten crabs from other parts but there is that sweetness of the Delmarva crab that is so delicate and tasty. I then dip the crabmeat in vinegar and the combination is great.
When my sons were young, I made sure that they learned to eat crabs at a very early age. My oldest was an expert by the age of 3. I remember him sitting in his high chair at the Crab Claw in St. Michaels, in Maryland, and people would stop to watch him pick crabs. I actually showed him so that I would not have to be picking them for him. A little selfish on my part but, both of them have been big fans of crab picking ever since.
The crabs at Lazy Susans were mediums. As the season progresses, the crabs also get bigger and depending how the season goes, they get more expensive, as well. These mediums were heavy, which is the way you want them; very sweet also. The mustard is found as you open the crab. I always thought it was the fat. But, I found out that it is not. It is actually the crab’s hepatopancreas. What is it? It is a main component of the crab’s digestive system. The hepatopancreas is a gland located on both sides of the mid gut in the main body cavity. It functions as both liver and pancreas.
The “mustard” has a strong and delicious taste and it is considered by us crab “connoiseurs” as a true delicacy.
I have been wondering, why does a crab’s shell turn red-orange when cooked? Afterall, it is blue-green as in “blue crab”.
Apparently, the red pigment is the most stable component of the coloring in a crab shell. The other colors on the crab are destroyed by the cooking process.
The red pigment is astaxathin, a carotenoid, like beta-carotene. It is heat stable while the other protein that makes up the blue-green pigment is not. The red-orange is released when cooking.
Yes, picking crabs could get the conversation flowing.
Sitting with friends for a crabfeast is the best. We get messy and nobody cares. During the summer, it is a past time of all of us here at the beaches; crabs, corn, fresh tomatoes, and beer. Priceless!!
Have a geat week-end!!!…Talk to you later…
Note: Information for this post was taken from www.bluecrab.info.com
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