Tag Archives: captain james cooks

Sep 27 4 comments
appetizers, captain james cooks, grilled, barbequed, smoked, and fried, seafood

Jalapeño Crab Cakes

This summer we’ve been fortunate enough to travel everywhere from Savannah to Philadelphia.  Along the way, one food has popped up over and over again- the crab cake.  From crab cakes at my cousin’s wedding to the Low Country Crab Cake I enjoyed Monday (more on that later), it’s been the summer of crab.  And [...]

Jun 15 4 comments
captain james cooks, seafood, the picnic series

Jan’s Seafood Boil

This past weekend we hosted a Seafood Boil in our backyard using my stepmom Maddie’s recipe for the Picnic Series.  A few dozen people stopped by over the course of the day bringing treats and smiles.  We ate, a lot, enjoyed the beautiful day, and discussed the moral dilemmas associated with the boiling of seafood. Nieces! [...]

Mar 09 3 comments
appetizers, captain james cooks, dips, sauces, jams, and spreads, seafood

Smoked Kingfish Dip

This weekend Dan and I went down to Morehead City to meet with the caterers and the florists for our September wedding.  It was an incredibly successful and relaxing weekend away, exactly what I needed.  For those that are not familiar with the area, Morehead is located in the southern Outer Banks, in Carteret County [...]

Dec 28 1 comments
appetizers, captain james cooks, grilled, barbequed, smoked, and fried, seafood

Oysters on the Grill

Because I’m the biggest brat in the world, when I sent my parents a christmas card, I asked for oysters.  To be fair, my mom got a card asking for her specialty cookies, so at least I don’t discriminate between the people who raised me.  Anyway, so when I got home, my father had oysters [...]