tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post4977373296444452792..comments2023-10-19T11:49:41.233-04:00Comments on The not so exciting adventures of a dabbler...: At least I didn't have to shave a mustache... (FFwD: Mussels w/ Cajun Sausage)Cher Rockwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17067437991540780000noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-3897801389729432732012-02-21T07:15:25.005-05:002012-02-21T07:15:25.005-05:00I skipped this one since we are not seafood lovers...I skipped this one since we are not seafood lovers in my house, but glad you braved it.Scottinilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17917841516509941570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-74633903024205832332012-02-20T19:54:24.905-05:002012-02-20T19:54:24.905-05:00Wow Cher, did you get wild mussels instead of farm...Wow Cher, did you get wild mussels instead of farmed ones? I remember reading that farmed mussels are a lot easier to clean. I barely found any with beards in my 6lb. Great that you had extra help though! Sam Adams sounds like a fine substitution. Shrimp! Now that's a great idea.Dessert By Candyhttp://wscwong.typepad.com/dessert_by_candynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-78215666932379806822012-02-20T12:24:14.733-05:002012-02-20T12:24:14.733-05:00I hated cleaning the mussels too, it took forever....I hated cleaning the mussels too, it took forever. You're lucky you had kitchen helpers!Jorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03551478803291803446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-90077843364181491642012-02-19T18:56:33.655-05:002012-02-19T18:56:33.655-05:00Most of my mussels were beardless, so they were su...Most of my mussels were beardless, so they were super easy to put together. Those sausages look quite tasty!KarenPhttp://thingsfromscratch.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-2698693245240530112012-02-19T18:46:48.687-05:002012-02-19T18:46:48.687-05:00Every Christmas Eve when my sister in law was visi...Every Christmas Eve when my sister in law was visiting from CA, it was her "job" to clean<br />the mussels This year, after many years, we decided to move the Feast of the Seven Fishes<br />to Vermont at Tricia's place. Since the sister in law was not visiting this year, I had a<br />horrible thought as to who would clean the damn mussels. Not me, that's for sure.<br />I only do Baccala salad and barbecue shrimp. Thank God, Tricia's husband is such a<br />doll. Your dish looks delicious, and we enjoyed this as well.Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425003763467324952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-61325268064239891682012-02-19T16:03:10.725-05:002012-02-19T16:03:10.725-05:00Love your list of lessons learned, Cher! Thank go...Love your list of lessons learned, Cher! Thank goodness mine were almost 100% debearded when I purchased them :) Glad you enjoyed these, too~Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258699925063180509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-19688092665395841282012-02-19T12:05:23.140-05:002012-02-19T12:05:23.140-05:00I remember Julia Child on TV instructing about how...I remember Julia Child on TV instructing about how to de-beard a mussel. I always imagined them as having little goatees, but it's more of a string than a beard. I think one's whole attitude toward mussels might depend on how beardy they are.Mariehttp://weekendviands.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-57041434056827723232012-02-19T11:06:54.822-05:002012-02-19T11:06:54.822-05:00They were a bit of a pain to clean. I wasn't ...They were a bit of a pain to clean. I wasn't sure if they would pop open pulling on those little beards. Already pealed & deveined shrimp would be perfect with the sauce. Enjoy your day off tomorrow :)Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14740112305262927188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-61902064449429885602012-02-18T21:44:45.835-05:002012-02-18T21:44:45.835-05:00Mine weren't too hard to clean, but I suspect ...Mine weren't too hard to clean, but I suspect the fishmonger cleaned them up a bit before they put them on display. Beer would be nice in this, too, perhaps next time I'll try one of Kevin's gluten-free beers.Teresahttp://www.onewetfoot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-84364745120618730882012-02-18T17:49:18.838-05:002012-02-18T17:49:18.838-05:00Happy Presidents Week-end to you. Love Washington ...Happy Presidents Week-end to you. Love Washington and Lincoln, for that. And, I salute your kids for eating mussels, something mine have yet to do. (And, they are no longer teen-agers and, yes, they are expen$ive. Pot was too small, you're right, even without the sausage. Glad that you stretched it for soooooo many days. Making your salmon patties next week.Mary Hirschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14495234299898574943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-12602271341894301042012-02-18T17:05:37.531-05:002012-02-18T17:05:37.531-05:00I have never debearded a mussel, and now I am sure...I have never debearded a mussel, and now I am sure I don't want to! Shrimp sounds like an excellent substitute.Jillhttp://bakewithjill.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-36906866382785633682012-02-18T14:27:07.503-05:002012-02-18T14:27:07.503-05:00sorry these were so much work! the Costco ones com...sorry these were so much work! the Costco ones come de-bearded, a couple had shaggy bits that I snipped off, but the rest were great. I loved the sauce, and would love to try with some other sausages. I have my eye on that 9 quart pot, and maybe a 4 quart too, LOL. Your look great and I'm looking forward to having a beer again in a month or two, so the Sam Adams comment made my mouth water.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-24343846824179133292012-02-18T13:40:39.597-05:002012-02-18T13:40:39.597-05:00Oh yess, I love mussels, and I love chorizo. Loved...Oh yess, I love mussels, and I love chorizo. Loved the lessons learned, made me smile. =] Have a great weekend! <3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-64631272570438942452012-02-18T09:45:09.656-05:002012-02-18T09:45:09.656-05:00Too funny, love the lessons learned! Yeah, the deb...Too funny, love the lessons learned! Yeah, the debearding was not really fun. I like the idea of shrimp, I will have to try that!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669975149750806363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-78308957496956858062012-02-18T08:57:18.980-05:002012-02-18T08:57:18.980-05:00I agree with the not fond of grooming!I agree with the not fond of grooming!pamkarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09489761941068413071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-50267990940495636482012-02-18T02:52:41.222-05:002012-02-18T02:52:41.222-05:00I'm so glad I didn't have to groom my dinn...I'm so glad I didn't have to groom my dinner! Luckily the mussels at my grocery store came de-bearded!Frankly Entertaininghttp://www.franklyentertaining.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-68883211957420204732012-02-17T22:44:41.077-05:002012-02-17T22:44:41.077-05:00de-bearding mussels just sounds funny. Not everyo...de-bearding mussels just sounds funny. Not everyone can say that's how they spent their afternoon. :) Who knew that's what you had to do to the little buggers?? I've never prepared them-- only eaten them-- so this was news to me! The dish looks delicious though! I love your posts as always. :)Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10625313698737114125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-15978647856946575342012-02-17T21:08:19.903-05:002012-02-17T21:08:19.903-05:00My mussels were clean-shaven. I don't know if...My mussels were clean-shaven. I don't know if someone else did the work before I bought them or if they were that way naturally. Now I'm feeling lucky. I agree this would be good with other seafood too.<br />I remember when we got off for both Lincoln and Washington's birthday. I was trying to explain the Presidents Day holiday to my colleagues in India which included the memory of two days off instead of one. No one else on the call had the same memory as I'm the only team member who grew up in the US. Enjoy the holiday!Betsyhttp://aplatefulofhappiness.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-47362200276984847492012-02-17T19:33:05.428-05:002012-02-17T19:33:05.428-05:00I feel so lazy, I bought groomed mussels. I don&#...I feel so lazy, I bought groomed mussels. I don't know if you have a Bristol Farms in your area, but sometimes they have some beautiful groomed New Zealand Mussels. I do love clams and pasta though!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04961759869836998539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-63512756434566725142012-02-17T17:53:30.766-05:002012-02-17T17:53:30.766-05:00I was lucky enough to find pre-shaven mussels! Si...I was lucky enough to find pre-shaven mussels! Since I have no teens its a good thing. I only used 2 pounds of mussels as I wasn't sure how we were going to feel about them. Enjoy your holiday!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02298321698048045775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-31160900555292579662012-02-17T13:14:20.538-05:002012-02-17T13:14:20.538-05:00Love the beer idea, too.
Peggy
http://adoptsomom...Love the beer idea, too. <br />Peggy<br /><br />http://adoptsomom.wordpress.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-30083483711479131032012-02-17T12:53:37.491-05:002012-02-17T12:53:37.491-05:00I know where to go when I need a smile on Friday m...I know where to go when I need a smile on Friday morning. Those buggers are quite a bit of work with scrubbing and debearding, and I tend to be with you on going the clam route, but I do LOVE green-lip mussels when I can find them.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09803758528703701500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-8054470745111009182012-02-17T11:38:47.176-05:002012-02-17T11:38:47.176-05:00In retrospect, the combination of teenagers & ...In retrospect, the combination of teenagers & beer probably sounds REALLY bad. Note to children: the alcohol cooks out - you aren't getting any special deal... Mom is still a hard-nose.Cher Rockwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067437991540780000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-66107261977492263312012-02-17T11:37:22.632-05:002012-02-17T11:37:22.632-05:00I kind of live in the hinterlands and with things ...I kind of live in the hinterlands and with things like this it's a case of "you get what you get" - in this case, it was beards... But now that you mention cultivated, I will have to keep my eye open.Cher Rockwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067437991540780000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-68847272094192142302012-02-17T10:59:12.790-05:002012-02-17T10:59:12.790-05:00Well, after reading a few of these...when I catch ...Well, after reading a few of these...when I catch up on this recipe, I'm going for the shrimp idea. (It's hard to find fresh mussels in AZ...lots of beach here but no ocean.) Love your post.Kris' Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15135658114728468080noreply@blogger.com