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February 18 is National Crab Stuffed Flounder Day! How do they come up with these holidays? I tried to find out but with no success. So, I am starting to wonder if I should just start randomly coming up with new holidays. Hmm. Lemon Fluff Day, National Peanut Butter Cup Day, … I could go [...]

The weather outside is frightful, and then some. Winter is here so it is time to get the pot on the stove and put together a warming meal: fish chowder.  Today is the perfect day to make this. I visited the local fish market and purchased some fresh haddock. Living in the northeast has its [...]

Sea scallops are a quite unique food. They are my favorite sea food. Scallops are harvested in different ways. Usually they are dragged across the ocean floor by a dredge or trawler. Unfortunately this method causes the scallop to be collect sand. Divers also hand pick scallops off the ocean floor. This method allows for less [...]

We recently had a huge family gathering. One of the delights of our oceanic culinary feast, (fish night), was baked cod with pico de gallo. Pico de gallo, (Spanish for “rooster’s beak”), is a fresh uncooked condiment made from chopped tomato, onion, and sometimes chiles (typically jalapeños or serranos). Other ingredients may also be added, [...]

One of the best things about living in Massachusetts is having fresh fish. I like fish, but not fishy fish. I like fish that is white and mild. I like both haddock and cod. I recently saw a Boston newsman poll people on the streets as to what is the difference between scrod and schrod? [...]