tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post5666943562580910003..comments2023-10-12T07:26:45.479-07:00Comments on I'm Mad and I Eat: Don't Throw Your Crustacean Shells Awaycookiecrumbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-85521165640821687872008-06-18T13:02:00.000-07:002008-06-18T13:02:00.000-07:00Biggles: I saw your recipe. Lots of ketchup (eek),...Biggles: I saw your recipe. Lots of ketchup (eek), but I believe you if you say it's the best. Vinegar helps.<BR/><BR/>Stacie: Funny story! Did you already write about this?cookiecrumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-50281842544593136922008-06-17T19:14:00.000-07:002008-06-17T19:14:00.000-07:00on new years eve we made a huge party guest blunde...on new years eve we made a huge party guest blunder... my bro and sis in law were visiting from AK and brought a bunch of crab legs... mmmmmmmmmmm........ my hub and I then instantly knew we had to make stock, during the party, at my in laws... bad form... weird smell scaring midwesterners...Staciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522447943395054768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-30613955450475812252008-06-16T14:48:00.000-07:002008-06-16T14:48:00.000-07:00Hmm, bottom feeders. I like to eat animals that p...Hmm, bottom feeders. I like to eat animals that play in mud, that's more my speed. More for everyone else!<BR/><BR/>Am getting ready to post recipe for the best damned bbq sauce ever.<BR/><BR/>Damned work, making me miss my afternoon nap. I need to retire, how much does that cost?<BR/><BR/>Bigglesmeathengehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18103655191726899093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-40187900135198919732008-06-15T15:48:00.000-07:002008-06-15T15:48:00.000-07:00Zoomie: Aw, jeepers! Thank you.xoxoHeather: You re...Zoomie: Aw, jeepers! Thank you.<BR/>xoxo<BR/><BR/>Heather: You really know your f'shizzle; I've always thought so. Question -- Crystal, Frank's or McIlhenny?cookiecrumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-80986779371066721842008-06-15T11:31:00.000-07:002008-06-15T11:31:00.000-07:00Hey, I save my shells too! But I've never asked a ...Hey, I save my shells too! But I've never asked a busboy to facilitate this. <BR/><BR/>Last year I went to a crawfish boil and I bagged a ton of shells and heads. The host thought I was crazy until he tasted my etoufee.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630354073303047529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-15904850763983630892008-06-15T08:32:00.000-07:002008-06-15T08:32:00.000-07:00I'm sending you a blog award today, "You Make My D...I'm sending you a blog award today, "You Make My Day" again - I know you got it earlier but you make _my_ day as well as Anna's.Zoomiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474153316588551039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-58993297485427945032008-06-14T16:19:00.000-07:002008-06-14T16:19:00.000-07:00Gay: So nice to hear about your traditional use of...Gay: So nice to hear about your traditional use of the shells... In America we don't have much of a history of using them. Although I recall watching Julia Child on TV pounding lobster shells for a flavored butter.<BR/><BR/>Robert: You joker. :D<BR/>But, yeah! A best-kept secret, OMG. Thanks for the heads-on advice, dude.<BR/><BR/>Barbara: Oh, gosh, SO possible. My recommendation is "not too long" in the simmering bath.<BR/><BR/>Zoomie: I meant the pods you extracted "real" English peas from. It's OK to toss them on the compost pile, but only AFTER you simmer out this goodness! Heh.<BR/><BR/>Morgan: You have mentioned this before, and I still haven't learned how to do it, but. My, oh, my. Sounds fantastic.<BR/><BR/>Kudzu: Cranky is inordinately pleased by your acknowledgment of his innovation. I had a suspicion that uncooked shells might harbor more flavor, but -- well, these shrimp (wild, from Alaska) had only been in the skillet a couple of minutes, and it's still amazing how tasty they are.<BR/><BR/>ceF: What are you eating these days? Oh, magic berry juice, I remember. Party on!cookiecrumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-34824809819601112062008-06-14T08:15:00.000-07:002008-06-14T08:15:00.000-07:00i have the shrimp shells in my freezer but have ye...i have the shrimp shells in my freezer but have yet to come up with a plan...<BR/><BR/>thanks for the reminder<BR/><BR/>if i evr cook real food agaon i will be sure and use them...michael, claudia and sierrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10466840130053606273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-50777390934991491692008-06-13T20:49:00.000-07:002008-06-13T20:49:00.000-07:00PS I was taught to never throw away the shells of ...PS I was taught to never throw away the shells of fresh shrimp that were used in any way. They were automatically used for a shellfish stock. Cooked shells of any crustaceans have less accessible flavor but are worth the effort.kudzuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17568605434930160363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-65479753027159136572008-06-13T20:45:00.000-07:002008-06-13T20:45:00.000-07:00With the economy and our food prices the way they ...With the economy and our food prices the way they are today, I say, "Don't throw nothin' away." <BR/><BR/>Know all about the shell action/stock, but I can tell you the pea pods are a new twist.<BR/><BR/>If you score the shells from anywhere, be sure you have a cold pack in the swag bag.kudzuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17568605434930160363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-3674393083146419522008-06-13T19:41:00.000-07:002008-06-13T19:41:00.000-07:00I may have mentioned this before but you can also ...I may have mentioned this before but you can also use those shells to make a flavourful oil, that's really special.Ms Brown Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06128283343279442537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-86442056754096861872008-06-13T19:32:00.000-07:002008-06-13T19:32:00.000-07:00My bad! I just re-read and see the answer to my pe...My bad! I just re-read and see the answer to my pea question. Rats!Zoomiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474153316588551039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-1863194271668058802008-06-13T19:30:00.000-07:002008-06-13T19:30:00.000-07:00Wow, that sounds awesome! One question, when you s...Wow, that sounds awesome! One question, when you say pea pods, do you mean the pods from which English peas are extracted, or sugar snap peas, or snow peas? I should probably know this but if you mean English pea pods, I'm gonna kick myself because I threw some on my compost heap just yesterday!Zoomiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474153316588551039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-91141325426097661622008-06-13T18:51:00.000-07:002008-06-13T18:51:00.000-07:00I've often wondered if it was possible. I must try...I've often wondered if it was possible. I must try it.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15074005234609879061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-64100983058357426952008-06-13T17:49:00.000-07:002008-06-13T17:49:00.000-07:00What, you've never made shrimp shell, fennel frond...What, you've never made shrimp shell, fennel frond, and pea pod stock before? We call it SSFFPP here and never have less than 2 quarts in the freezer at any time.<BR/><BR/>Well . . . maybe not. But shrimp stock is one of the best kept secrets of good cooking, and if you ever have a chance to buy heads-on shrimp, by all means do it. The heads take the stock to an even higher level.<BR/><BR/>Good luck on the covert shellfish busing operation.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09749196397772618661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774302.post-23257733133314256712008-06-13T15:40:00.000-07:002008-06-13T15:40:00.000-07:00That must have been really tasty. Here in the Phil...That must have been really tasty. Here in the Philippines, we buy shrimps still with shells. When use shrimps for stir fry, we pound the shells in mortar and pestle, add a bit of water and extract the juice. We add this to the stir fried veggies. Really flavorful!A Scientist in the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13885741738197047058noreply@blogger.com