| The combination of fresh vegetables and fish, | | | | can be brined, frozen and kept for fishing bait. In |
| lobsters, crabs and other seafood can make for a | | | | some cases, entire carcasses can be saved for |
| memorable meal. For example shrimp, oysters | | | | crabbing or other baits. |
| and many white fish are complimented by lemon | | | | Seafood recipes that include fresh fruits, |
| while crab cakes are delicious with a fresh sliced | | | | vegetables and herbs: |
| garden tomato. Lobsters are served with a fresh | | | | Grilled Shrimp Scampi |
| corn on the cob. Other seafood items taste best | | | | Ingredients: |
| with herbs such as cilantro, basil or oregano. | | | | 2 pounds medium shrimp |
| Many of the most famous seafood recipes are | | | | 1/4 cup olive oil |
| include garden fresh vegetables, fruits and herbs | | | | 1/4 cup lemon juice |
| in their list of ingredients. Shrimp Scampi is one of | | | | 4 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley |
| the most popular seafood dishes consumed in the | | | | 1 tbsp. minced garlicblack pepper and crushed sea |
| USA. Most scampi recipes include shrimp with | | | | salt (optional) to taste |
| garlic, lemon and fresh herbs. Another famous | | | | Instructions: |
| seafood recipe, New England clam chowder | | | | In a large, non-reactive bowl, stir together the |
| combines seafood with garden tomatoes, onions | | | | olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, garlic, and black |
| and carrots. | | | | pepper. Season with crushed red pepper, if |
| A Seafood Enthusiast's Garden | | | | desired. Add shrimp, and toss to coat. Marinate in |
| A seafood consumer's garden might include | | | | the refrigerator for 30 minutes. |
| greens, corn, lima beans, potatoes, tomatoes, | | | | Preheat grill for high heat. Thread shrimp onto |
| sweet peppers, hot peppers, squash, onions, | | | | skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near |
| shallots, garlic, dill, chives, parsley, cilantro, oregano | | | | the head. Sprinkle with sea salt if desired. |
| and more. | | | | Lightly oil grill grate. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes per |
| Enrich Your Garden | | | | side, or until opaque. |
| Discarded seafood parts can enrich your garden | | | | Clam Chowder with Garden Vegetables |
| and provide much needed minerals to your soil. | | | | Ingredients: |
| Shrimp, lobsters and crabs all have a hard shell | | | | 12 large shucked clams and clam juice |
| that can be added to your compost pile or buried | | | | 8 medium fresh diced tomatoes |
| in the garden. Fish bones, scales, skins and | | | | 3 or 4 diced white potatoes |
| carcasses are other excellent additions to your | | | | 1 diced carrot |
| garden soil. Even seaweed, rinsed to remove the | | | | 1/2 small diced onion (optional) |
| salt, makes a superb mulch or compost additive. | | | | Instructions: |
| These are all simple, environmentally friendly, | | | | Shuck clams, catching the clam liquor as a base |
| natural ways to dispose of seafood discards while | | | | for the chowder. Cut clams into small pieces using |
| enriching your garden. The results can be amazing! | | | | shears or a food processor. In either case, |
| Other seafood by products may not be needed | | | | remove the stomach and discard. |
| for compost but can be used or recycled in some | | | | Dice the vegetables. |
| way. Clam shells make great walkways, or other | | | | Combine the vegetables, clams, pepper and juice |
| fill for other projects. Mussel and oyster and other | | | | in a sauce pan. |
| shells can be crushed and made available to | | | | Add water as needed to maintain a soup-like |
| poultry that need the calcium in order to produce | | | | consistency and simmer for 2 hours on medium |
| strong egg shells. The belly sections of many fish | | | | heat. |