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Gardens and Seafood

The combination of fresh vegetables and fish,
lobsters, crabs and other seafood can makeIngredients:
for a memorable meal. For example shrimp,
oysters and many white fish are complimented2  pounds  medium  shrimp
by lemon while crab cakes are delicious with
a fresh sliced garden tomato. Lobsters are1/4  cup  olive  oil
served with a fresh corn on the cob. Other
seafood items taste best with herbs such as1/4  cup  lemon  juice
cilantro,  basil  or  oregano.
4  tbsp.  chopped  fresh  parsley
Many of the most famous seafood recipes are
include garden fresh vegetables, fruits and1 tbsp. minced garlicblack pepper and crushed
herbs in their list of ingredients. Shrimpsea  salt  (optional)  to  taste
Scampi is one of the most popular seafood
dishes consumed in the USA. Most scampiInstructions:
recipes include shrimp with garlic, lemon and
fresh herbs. Another famous seafood recipe,In a large, non-reactive bowl, stir together
New England clam chowder combines seafoodthe olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, garlic,
with  garden  tomatoes,  onions  and carrots.and black pepper. Season with crushed red
pepper, if desired. Add shrimp, and toss to
A  Seafood  Enthusiast's  Gardencoat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30
minutes.
A seafood consumer's garden might include
greens, corn, lima beans, potatoes, tomatoes,Preheat grill for high heat. Thread shrimp
sweet peppers, hot peppers, squash, onions,onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and
shallots, garlic, dill, chives, parsley,once near the head. Sprinkle with sea salt if
cilantro,  oregano  and  more.desired.
Enrich  Your  GardenLightly oil grill grate. Grill for 2 to 3
minutes  per  side,  or  until  opaque.
Discarded seafood parts can enrich your
garden and provide much needed minerals toClam  Chowder  with  Garden  Vegetables
your soil. Shrimp, lobsters and crabs all
have a hard shell that can be added to yourIngredients:
compost pile or buried in the garden. Fish
bones, scales, skins and carcasses are other12  large  shucked  clams  and  clam  juice
excellent additions to your garden soil. Even
seaweed, rinsed to remove the salt, makes a8  medium  fresh  diced  tomatoes
superb mulch or compost additive. These are
all simple, environmentally friendly, natural3  or  4  diced  white  potatoes
ways to dispose of seafood discards while
enriching your garden. The results can be1  diced  carrot
amazing!
1/2  small  diced  onion  (optional)
Other seafood by products may not be needed
for compost but can be used or recycled inInstructions:
some way. Clam shells make great walkways, or
other fill for other projects. Mussel andShuck clams, catching the clam liquor as a
oyster and other shells can be crushed andbase for the chowder. Cut clams into small
made available to poultry that need thepieces using shears or a food processor. In
calcium in order to produce strong eggeither  case, remove the stomach and discard.
shells. The belly sections of many fish can
be brined, frozen and kept for fishing bait.Dice  the  vegetables.
In some cases, entire carcasses can be saved
for  crabbing  or  other  baits.Combine the vegetables, clams, pepper and
juice  in  a  sauce  pan.
Seafood recipes that include fresh fruits,
vegetables  and  herbs:Add water as needed to maintain a soup-like
consistency and simmer for 2 hours on medium
Grilled  Shrimp  Scampiheat.



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