CSC WAS located in the heart of Mt. Brook, Alabama. NOW TACO MAMA Prior to BP's mess we brought the CATCHES OF THE COAST to Birmingham & attempted to buy time until the BP spill passed as CSC~ BEACH BURGERS out of safety for our customers. WE TRULY THANK ALL OF THOSE WHO HELPED MAKE IT A SPECIAL MEMORY IN OUR HEARTS AND A CHECK OFF THE OLD BUCKET LIST OF TO DO'S ONE DAY. RESTAURANT.....CHECK!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Wall Post from Customer
Hey Allison! I love getting your newsletter. We loved the grilled Salmon on the plank and your husband' shrimp was to die for!!!!!!!!!!!! Tell him I have still not made the Contessa chocolate lava cake yet. The scallops and salmon took up my time on the grill, but the scallops were great also on the plank.
Great RECIPE SITES
Here are some BROAD websites that have GREAT recipes for every type of SEAFOOD.
If you find one you love, give us a shout!
CLICK ON THE WEBSITE NAME TO GO THERE:
Happy Healthy Cooking!
Allison
http://www.recipesource.com/main-dishes/meat/seafood/
http://www.makedinnereasy.com/seafood-recipes.html
http://www.recipezaar.com/
I think this one has a yearly fee, but had great seafood recipes this month for free
If you find one you love, give us a shout!
CLICK ON THE WEBSITE NAME TO GO THERE:
Happy Healthy Cooking!
Allison
http://www.recipesource.com/main-dishes/meat/seafood/
http://www.makedinnereasy.com/seafood-recipes.html
http://www.recipezaar.com/
I think this one has a yearly fee, but had great seafood recipes this month for free
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Recipe Ideas for Seafood Dishes
Here are some great seafood recipes I have jotted while watching TV lately :)
Check out their websites for details, but these are great starts for some different things to do with SEAFOOD
These are from Rachael Ray~
Seafood Pasta
One pot of water to Cook Pasta (short cut hollow shell-penne)
Boil water, then salt
Add pasta later
Lobster-Sherry- Cream Tomato SAUCE
Second pot (high sides) so can mix in pasta later
EVOO to coat pad- low flame-
Chop shallots and shitake mushrooms and place in pan
Shave a bit of garlic(2cloves) for flavor
A bit of crush red pepper flakes
Simmer til tender
Add dry sherry let cook out…(couple of dashes)
Add shot of chicken or seafood stock
2 cups crushed tomatoes
Then add lobster or other seafood (would also be great with crab)
Salt and pepper
Add a ½ cup milk and as simmers, toss in the cooked pasta
Stir in and then pile on a serving platter
Cut some chives in long diagonal cuts and sprinkle on top
Note: Whatever seafood you add, do in a separate pot just before tossing into the pasta
She used chopped lobster, can add scallops or shrimp
(if already cooked…drop in last)
Find the recipe on rachelray.com for more details
Serve with a simple salad of lettuce, artichokes and a sweet marmalade dressing
Dressing:
Rounded spoonfuls of orange marmalade
Dijon mustard
Lemon juice
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper makes a GREAT dressing if you love “sweet”
What do you do with a left over piece of fish?
Salmon~
The next day for lunch:
Make a great salad, with pecans, berries and a great balsamic vinegar dressing,
Warm the salmon and place it on top.
Enjoy on your patio with a glass of bubbling ginger ale and a sprig of fresh mint from
Your garden and ENJOY YOUR DAY~
Dressing:
Rounded spoonfuls of orange marmalade
Dijon mustard
Lemon juice
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper makes a GREAT dressing if you love “sweet”
TAKE OUT AT HOME (RACHEAL RAY)
Stir-fry hot and Sweet Shrimp Lettuce Wrap
Using a lighter oil so can get high temp (veg, canola or light color oil)
Red hot chili peppers..using the hot seeds for flavor
Chopped onion
Shaved garlic (4 big cloves)
Shitake mushrooms (without stems) (use a ¼ lb)
Get skillet hot- til oil ripples
Put shitakes in first til they get color (should simmer)
Then add veggies- 2 red jalapenos, med onion, garlic
Let simmer down
Then toss in 2 LBS shrimp (deveined)
SAUCE
Ginger (small piece) 1 inch..shave outside off with spoon then slice
Put in pot with ¼ cup sugar
¼ cup rice wine vinegar
heat til dissolves
remove the ginger
this will go on the stir fry (sweet)
to go with the HOT in the mix
After above vegetables are ready, pour the sauce over them over med high heat
Will steam up
Serve on a large “bowl” of lettuce for lettuce wraps
And use sauce to top it
Season center cut loin chops with salt and pepper then place in hot oiled pan
Orange marmalade with soy sauce will be added to glaze the chops
Take chops out of pan and cook glaze in same pan
Add marmalade...a bit of water and whisk together over heat
When bubbling..put chops in and marinade
Cook Whole Grain Pasta (fiber and protein )
Add ¼ cup teriyaki sauce to noodles after drained
Put scallions and edemame in
ANOTHER PAN:
Oil in bottom pan
Scallions- slice on angle can use all of it white and green
Drop in oil
Shelled Edemame (these will splatter)
Barefoot Contessa
Bay Scallops Au Gratin
(can make ahead-refrigerate and then bake right before dinner)
2 lbs of scallops (bay or sea) cut in half (so cook more quickly)
White wine in 6 grattan dishes (1 tbs. in each)
Let them dry a bit (scallops)
Put in scallops into each dish
Topping
6 tbs. unsalted butter
6 cloves garlic-chopped
2 minced shallots
2 oz. minced proccuto
4 tbs. minced fresh parsley
fresh lemon juice
Pernaut 2 tbsp
2 teasp. Kosher salt
black pepper
put in mixer and put 6 tbs. olive oil
then add ½ cup panko (Jap flakes)
fold in with rubber spatula
Put on top of scallops
When friends have coctails on porch, pop it in the oven.
Nice crusty top
Serve with green salad
Check out their websites for details, but these are great starts for some different things to do with SEAFOOD
These are from Rachael Ray~
Seafood Pasta
One pot of water to Cook Pasta (short cut hollow shell-penne)
Boil water, then salt
Add pasta later
Lobster-Sherry- Cream Tomato SAUCE
Second pot (high sides) so can mix in pasta later
EVOO to coat pad- low flame-
Chop shallots and shitake mushrooms and place in pan
Shave a bit of garlic(2cloves) for flavor
A bit of crush red pepper flakes
Simmer til tender
Add dry sherry let cook out…(couple of dashes)
Add shot of chicken or seafood stock
2 cups crushed tomatoes
Then add lobster or other seafood (would also be great with crab)
Salt and pepper
Add a ½ cup milk and as simmers, toss in the cooked pasta
Stir in and then pile on a serving platter
Cut some chives in long diagonal cuts and sprinkle on top
Note: Whatever seafood you add, do in a separate pot just before tossing into the pasta
She used chopped lobster, can add scallops or shrimp
(if already cooked…drop in last)
Find the recipe on rachelray.com for more details
Serve with a simple salad of lettuce, artichokes and a sweet marmalade dressing
Dressing:
Rounded spoonfuls of orange marmalade
Dijon mustard
Lemon juice
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper makes a GREAT dressing if you love “sweet”
What do you do with a left over piece of fish?
Salmon~
The next day for lunch:
Make a great salad, with pecans, berries and a great balsamic vinegar dressing,
Warm the salmon and place it on top.
Enjoy on your patio with a glass of bubbling ginger ale and a sprig of fresh mint from
Your garden and ENJOY YOUR DAY~
Dressing:
Rounded spoonfuls of orange marmalade
Dijon mustard
Lemon juice
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper makes a GREAT dressing if you love “sweet”
TAKE OUT AT HOME (RACHEAL RAY)
Stir-fry hot and Sweet Shrimp Lettuce Wrap
Using a lighter oil so can get high temp (veg, canola or light color oil)
Red hot chili peppers..using the hot seeds for flavor
Chopped onion
Shaved garlic (4 big cloves)
Shitake mushrooms (without stems) (use a ¼ lb)
Get skillet hot- til oil ripples
Put shitakes in first til they get color (should simmer)
Then add veggies- 2 red jalapenos, med onion, garlic
Let simmer down
Then toss in 2 LBS shrimp (deveined)
SAUCE
Ginger (small piece) 1 inch..shave outside off with spoon then slice
Put in pot with ¼ cup sugar
¼ cup rice wine vinegar
heat til dissolves
remove the ginger
this will go on the stir fry (sweet)
to go with the HOT in the mix
After above vegetables are ready, pour the sauce over them over med high heat
Will steam up
Serve on a large “bowl” of lettuce for lettuce wraps
And use sauce to top it
Season center cut loin chops with salt and pepper then place in hot oiled pan
Orange marmalade with soy sauce will be added to glaze the chops
Take chops out of pan and cook glaze in same pan
Add marmalade...a bit of water and whisk together over heat
When bubbling..put chops in and marinade
Cook Whole Grain Pasta (fiber and protein )
Add ¼ cup teriyaki sauce to noodles after drained
Put scallions and edemame in
ANOTHER PAN:
Oil in bottom pan
Scallions- slice on angle can use all of it white and green
Drop in oil
Shelled Edemame (these will splatter)
Barefoot Contessa
Bay Scallops Au Gratin
(can make ahead-refrigerate and then bake right before dinner)
2 lbs of scallops (bay or sea) cut in half (so cook more quickly)
White wine in 6 grattan dishes (1 tbs. in each)
Let them dry a bit (scallops)
Put in scallops into each dish
Topping
6 tbs. unsalted butter
6 cloves garlic-chopped
2 minced shallots
2 oz. minced proccuto
4 tbs. minced fresh parsley
fresh lemon juice
Pernaut 2 tbsp
2 teasp. Kosher salt
black pepper
put in mixer and put 6 tbs. olive oil
then add ½ cup panko (Jap flakes)
fold in with rubber spatula
Put on top of scallops
When friends have coctails on porch, pop it in the oven.
Nice crusty top
Serve with green salad
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