Fish Monger Cooking Class

My manfriend and I attended a four-course cooking class taught by our local Central Market fish monger. While everything he cooked was amazing, the greatest thing we learned was how to cure salmon and make the most amazing horseradish cream cheese with fried capers. I cannot wait for the manfriend to try this at home. Oh, the possibilities are endless!

Oyster season in Rockport-Fulton Beach, Texas

For the weekend prior to our third anniversary, the manfriend and I headed down to Rockport, Texas to soak up some of the slow, small town life and to taste the treasures of the sea. We started out with a fried fare of oysters and shrimp, lightly battered and fried to a perfect crisp. The oysters seemed to melt in your mouth, and I especially enjoyed the contrast of the crisp exterior with the soft, buttery center.

The next night, after a bottle of sparkling French wine, we enjoyed some Cajun-style boiled shrimp and blue crab with fresh raw oysters. All was good, but what can I say, the oysters were my favorite. After all, it's oyster season in France, and I enjoyed a little piece of it right on the Gulf Coast. Maybe one day, I'll experience a French Christmas filled with raw oysters and a crisp white wine. Until then, the sway of the Gulf waters in Rockport, Texas will have to suffice.

The photos taken are of or from the bungalow we rented for the weekend.