What did you cook or eat today (May 2021)?

[TastyReuben]

For the U.S. folks at least, are you having a burger today, 5/28, on National Burger Day?

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We are, but they'll also have cheese.

BTW, some of the burger chains are giving away freebies today.

I'm planning on pizza for lunch and I think we're having meatloaf for supper. That's kind of like a burger.

 

[GadgetGuy]

Just had a bowl of cold cereal. In this case, it was Cheerios.

 

[medtran49]

OK - but I wonder how different they are? These are from that NZ website:

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The only thing it says about what kind of crab they are is king crab, but they are certainly not what the U.S. calls king crab. Only way to know for sure is for Russ to call and ask what they are and where they are from.

 

[Windigo]

Yum.

 

[TastyReuben]

Here comes lunch:

 

[TastyReuben]

And more lunch:

 

[TastyReuben]

Some more lunch, in case that wasn't enough:

Followed by dessert:

 

[flyinglentris]

OK - but I wonder how different they are? These are from that NZ website:

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It's well worth wondering. They don't look that much different. And without lemon juice, butter and some basil, blue crabs are mild in flavor and it has to be brought out. It might be that the flavor of a crab depends upon its diet, where it lives.

They claim that Australian spiny lobster is better than Florida and Peruvian spiny lobster, yet they all look very much the same. The difference is that you pay more for the Australian variety, for sure. Flavorwise, I have no idea.

 

[flyinglentris]

Today's meal is another treat - Surf and Turf. That means Steak and Lobster, here with French fries. The steak is a large Fillet Mignon and the lobster is a Maine or North Atlantic lobster tail.

 

[Morning Glory]

Today's meal is another treat - Surf and Turf. That means Steak and Lobster, here with French fries. The steak is a large Fillet Mignon and the lobster is a Maine or North Atlantic lobster tail.

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Very indulgent!

 

[flyinglentris]

Very indulgent!

Surf and Turf is something that I have sorely missed for a long time. It was wonderful to experience this meal, once again.

 

[flyinglentris]

Today's meal was a real treat - Maryland soft shell blue crab sandwiches with French fries.

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The one thing that I didn't have for this meal was malt vinegar. Shucks. I'll have to put that on my grocery list.

 

[rascal]

They are a different kind of crab and rascal was saying he would like crabs like I have.

I rang that 0800 number and left a message. They will ring me back on a work day. I will report back.
Morning Glory I've never heard of that company. Or knew we could access them.

Russ

 

[rascal]

The only thing it says about what kind of crab they are is king crab, but they are certainly not what the U.S. calls king crab. Only way to know for sure is for Russ to call and ask what they are and where they are from.

I did, report back next week. I never heard of them btw.

Russ

 

[rascal]

It's well worth wondering. They don't look that much different. And without lemon juice, butter and some basil, blue crabs are mild in flavor and it has to be brought out. It might be that the flavor of a crab depends upon its diet, where it lives.

They claim that Australian spiny lobster is better than Florida and Peruvian spiny lobster, yet they all look very much the same. The difference is that you pay more for the Australian variety, for sure. Flavorwise, I have no idea.

Moreton bay bugs are a fave of mine when I'm in Queensland, along with barramundi my all time fave fish

Russ