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Sunday, September 30, 2012

Sunday Seafood

My fish stock is at a slow simmer. Our house smells wonderful, its filled with the sharp briny scent of the ocean. The smell promises spicy and rich flavors filled with memories of salt marshes and long forgotten meals of Autumns past.

It's time to cook. Three pounds of Snapper await my attention, after I stand and stir a rue until its nut brown. I must chop onions and celery and green pepper and garlic and fresh thyme.

I'm  happy.

Standby.

Stephen
 
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20 comments:

  1. Rev. PaulSeptember 30, 2012 at 2:49 PM

    Sounds like good eatin', friend. Enjoy!

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  2. Sandy LivesaySeptember 30, 2012 at 5:31 PM

    What times dinner? Hubby and I will bring the wine and dessert.

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    1. StephenSeptember 30, 2012 at 5:41 PM

      Now I remember what I forgot...the wine. Dinners in about an hour. Come on. Thanks, Sandy.

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    2. jimOctober 1, 2012 at 1:08 AM

      Dang Stephen you done flung a cravin on me..
      Hey Stephen I've been a class 2 FFL for 23 years, and I invented and applied for a pat on a fantasic product you might like my friend made a video for me
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9l80c2XOwI&feature=share
      you may share it on your blog and if you like what you see I'll send you a free bottle to play with .Jim

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    3. StephenOctober 1, 2012 at 9:53 AM

      Thanks, Jim. I'll check it out.

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  3. Mamma BearSeptember 30, 2012 at 5:37 PM

    you should have entered the blogger cook off today

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    1. StephenSeptember 30, 2012 at 5:41 PM

      Mamma, I just wanted to give the others a chance to win...wouldn't have been fair. Thanks, my dear lady.

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  4. DFWSeptember 30, 2012 at 6:38 PM

    Bet it's good. We stopped at Beach Road, on our way home, for takeout. The ride home w/the smell of it in the back seat is pure torture. And, a much less healthy alternative than yours.

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    1. StephenOctober 1, 2012 at 9:54 AM

      You know, I've lived here for a long time and have never eaten at Beach Road....guess I should give it a try. Thanks, Sweet One.

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  5. SENIORSeptember 30, 2012 at 10:45 PM

    Beach road? OMG, i'm jealous. No invite Stephen? C'Mon Man. Wife and kids wont eat, but I sure will.

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  6. Dean CarderOctober 1, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    I find cooking tobe very cathartic. Food is for the belly and the soul.

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  7. danontherockOctober 1, 2012 at 5:03 PM

    Sounds good,no sounds and looks better than good.
    Glad you are feeling better

    regards
    Dan

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    1. StephenOctober 4, 2012 at 9:53 AM

      Thanks, Dan. Hope the season finds you on the birds.

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  8. johnnybOctober 2, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    Being 1000-1500 miles from fresh, and I mean fresh, seafood, all I can do is drool!

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    1. StephenOctober 4, 2012 at 9:54 AM

      Hey, drive on over. I'll fill you with all you can eat. Thanks, my friend.

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  9. kymberOctober 3, 2012 at 1:10 PM

    oh i love a good fish stew! did you add any shellfish or just snapper? either way, i am sure it was deelish!

    your friend,
    kymber

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    1. StephenOctober 4, 2012 at 9:58 AM

      Sweetheart, each dish is different. Sometimes I do indeed include shellfish. As a matter of fact while at the monger I almost grabbed a bag of mussels but changed my mind only because I didn't feel like cleaning the boogers. Many of my dishes include shrimp and/or combinations of fish and shrimp. Just depends on my moods.

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