Tag Archives: seafood

How to Prep Shrimp

Use kitchen shears, snip through the back of the shell, being careful not to cut into the flesh. Crack open the shell and remove the shrimp (Keep the tail on if you’d like). Remove the “vein” (it’s the digestive tract): … Continue reading

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Broth

A good broth should be able to stand on its own—not just in the background of a stew.  It comes together quickly and is tasty on its own, added to a braise, or ladled over crispy rice with a handful … Continue reading

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Inclement Weather and Hungry!

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
So, have you ever had a natural disaster (flood , tornado , earthquake , windstorm or something worst?) or just been snowed in for a extended period of time? What did you…

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What the Hell is Couscous

Walking through the organic food aisle in the supermarket I came across Couscous. I instantly thought of the dreaded Quinoa “challenge” and thought well at least it’s only a small 10 oz box. Cue the culinary challenge. I tossed a … Continue reading

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Lemon Herb Tilapia

I received this product free for testing purposes but the opinions are 100% my own. My little envelope of happy mail arrived shortly after the Hot Honey Hot Sauce (have you tried this yet?). The new package contained Herb’s Farm Fish … Continue reading

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