No baloney: Global Warming creates a largesse of lobster

Watts Up With That? ^ | July 9, 2012 | Anthony Watts

[txhurl]

Now here’s something weird: these days I can buy a lb of frozen mussels in the shell for $1.99. That’s a smashing deal if only for bait, WAY cheaper than worms. I’ve just never had dead whole mussels before, we always treat them like clams (steam live lightly until they open then harvest/boil down the juice).

Is there a good use of frozen I haven’t heard about yet?

[txhurl]

I’m guessing y’all fry up ‘whole belly clams’ like we fry up fresh oysters from the gulf?

[HenpeckedCon]

Depends, Ken’s in Maine batter dips them. Best clams in the world.

[BenLurkin]

I’m curious...other than people what eats lobster.

Reason I ask is, there will be an incerase in that population next.

[Marine_Uncle]

Post 18: Just about everything is increasing in price at the supermarkets I shop at.
Post: 19: Enjoy your din din.

[concentric circles]

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12:00PM - 5:00PM, Rockin' Truck Grub, Malibu Bluffs Park, Malibu

Sunday - Day Off

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

That is bad news.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I was in luck.... had some good Salmon.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Thanks....that could be very useful.

[11Bush]

Any fish with jaws powerful enough to crack the shell such as cod or even reef sharks. They have many predators and that is why they live under coral or rock outcrops.

They are also very cannibalistic.

[Marine_Uncle]

RE: "I was in luck.... had some good Salmon."
Good for you Ernest. Obviously a great choice in more ways then one.

[TrueKnightGalahad]

Can anyone tell me what the deal is with astronomical lobster prices in Florida?

Forget the cheapo lobster dinners in Maine and NH and Massachusetts - even in NJ, great 1 to 1-1/4 pound lobster dinners could be had at restaurants for $5.99 or thereabouts ($9.99 for the twin lobster dinners!) all summer long in just about every seaside town.

Here in Florida, though, even Walmart - yeah, WALMART! - is selling lobsters, in the summer, at $14.99 per freaking pound!!! Seafood prices in this state are off the charts, and with more than 1300 miles of coastline teeming with fish, I’d sure like to know why! For the $14.99 Walmart and other grocers are charging for a pound of uncooked squirming lobster, I used to have a nice dinner, lobster with corn on the cob and a baked potato, and throw in a bucket of steamers or shrimp cocktail as a starter...and I didn’t have to do the cooking (lobster tastes even better when served by a cute waitress!).

Is there something strange I’m missing here?

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Someone said earlier that only hardshelled Lobster could be transported very far....

I didn't know there wwere different types of edible Lobster.

Google found this:

Lobster: The Sophisticated Crustacean

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Varieties of Lobster
By far the most popular and desired variety of lobster is the Maine lobster, which features sweet succulent meat and a subtle flavor. These lobsters are becoming rather rare and expensive as the area becomes rapidly over-fished, and due to this scarcity, restaurants often mislead customers by listing Maine lobster on the menu when they are actually serving lobster fished from off the coast of Canada (be sure to ask!). In response to this growing problem, Maine fishermen are starting to tag their lobsters as a certification of their authenticity.

There are certainly other species of lobsters, most notably the European variety, which is very similar to the American version. The European lobster is found in the Atlantic from Norway to Morocco, as well as in the Mediterranean. Though on average these are slightly smaller than their American counterparts, they are thought by experts to have a finer and more delicate flavor and texture.

Another variety is the Norway lobster, which is a pinkish-orange color and rather attractive. The tail of the Norway lobster is popular due to its tender muscular flesh; it is sometimes served with chips in the upscale pubs of the UK, but is highly esteemed as a delicacy in many parts of Europe and is often called “scampi.”

[Little Bill]

Take some tomato's, Roma, run them through a food processor and strain to remove seeds and skin. Steam mussels and add tomato juice, Sweet Basil, oregano, garlic, onion to taste.

Mussels marinara, you have to play with it, great entree.

[Little Bill]

Same, same as on the Gulf Coast, Va and Maryland. As in beaner food don’t let the add ons detract from the underling flavor.

[Little Bill]

Scampi is shrimp, according to my Italian relatives.

My Grandfather was lobstering off of Nova Scota when WW1 was declared and saved a lot of his pay off when a recruiting Sgt started buying the drinks, my Grandfather always always had a taste for the pure especially when someone else was buying.

Ended up in the Canadian Black Watch, hell of a place for an Irishman.

[Riflema]

The price offered as of Saturday was 1.75/lb - where I was staying the fleet stayed home that day as it doesn’t cover the diesel to pull up the traps.

[Cboldt]

largesse? How about “surplus” or “glut,” or my selection of the best word, “abundance.” Oh, wait, that would be correct use of language. Not that I’m perfect at usage.

[P.O.E.]

Only commies eat clam strips

Clam strip sandwiches are one of the things I miss about the old Howard Johnson's restaurants. That and the hot dog buns with the sides cut off.

Oh, and their 28 flavors

In better news, the Gino Giant is back

[Little Bill]

New England style buns are still the norm, clam strips and HOJ’s have met their demise for good reason, barf food!