Showing posts with label scallops. Show all posts
Showing posts with label scallops. Show all posts

Friday, August 7, 2009

Living and Bartering on the Ocean



I have received lots of scallops as gifts recently. My neighbor just got a few lbs of haddock given to him. Last night we traded some with each other and wifey and I cooked up the fish this evening. Holy Mackerel! With a side of rice and some fresh carrots. yum. Living on the ocean really adds a lot to our culinary delights.

Ninety Nine miles of bike commuting this week, made plenty of room for some really fresh seafood.

Thursday, April 26, 2007

Fitness Ride


Slept in again this morning. I'm planning to do the route that introduced me to riding years ago. It's a loop that can range from 15-26 miles. My first ride on the old Huffy 12 speed was the 15 mile loop. Back in the days when watts, mph, and cadence were important, this was the place to ride at speed because there is a good mix of hills and flats.

Our neighbor called yesterday and asked if we could spare three beers for her son who was returning from a commercial scallop trip. Not a problem. I have some Sam Adams Winter Brew that I can take or leave. Glenn got three of those and in exchange we got a bag of fresh scallops. BTW, New Bedford Ma. has been the #1 scallop port in the world for many years.



A note about fresh scallops. The scallops could have been taken yesterday, or over a week ago on the first day of the trip. Glenn is the boat's first mate and always brings his mum the latest catch. Ours were caught and shucked around 25 hours before we cooked them. A very good trade if I say so myself. My beer of choice with fresh baked scallops? Peroni