As Easy As It Gets: Mussels

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We're admittedly seafood nuts. We just love it....all of it.....anyway we can get it.

Mussels are one our go-to classics.

If you like 'em or love 'em, you just can't go wrong. They're pretty inexpensive here....$4 for a 2lb bag, which with a loaf of bread, is all we need for a meal.

Last night we did them with white wine and crumbled bleu cheese. It just doesn't get any easier to make a gourmet meal (and they do taste gourmet).  As if the mussels themselves aren't good enough, the liquid heaven that you sop up with your bread just puts it over the top. 

Drooling yet Di? Yup, my sister Dianne loves them as much as we do.

Mussels in White Wine & Bleu Cheese
serves 2-3 people depending on how much they love mussels & how hungry they are


2 lbs of Mussels (rinsed to remove any dirt/sand)
*(these were farm raised PEI Mussels, so there weren't any beards to fuss over...if there are, this is what you do)
2 tbs of butter
2 cloves minced garlic
1/3 cup of water
1/2 cup of dry white wine 
1/3 cup bleu cheese (crumbles or diced)

In large saucepan melt butter and add garlic.  On medium heat, add mussels followed by water and wine. Let it come to simmer. Cover for 5-8 minutes. Top with bleu cheese with about a minute to go. Serve with crusty bread.


What did I tell you? Easy, right? There is nothing to be afraid of here folks. Unless of course you're my father who used to thoroughly enjoy mussels until out of nowhere, he became quite allergic. I pray this never happens to me.

I am happy to say, Gar bought two bags so we will be having mussels again tonight. (Did you hear that Di?)

Such a nice husband.

Freeform Friday

I love dance the way I love seafood. Anyway I can get it. I love dancing and I love watching other people dancing.  Came across this video last night. Great routine to the smooth sounds of Mr. Timberlake. If you're reading by email, click here.



Happy Friday. Enjoy your weekend.

Ciao for now,

Friday: Mussels & Musings

After Irene

Since Irene swept through here, it's been nothing but beautiful.  I'm talking 'WOW, what a gorgeous week' type of beautiful. The sunsets have matched.  My cupboard, not so much. It was not beautiful. It was empty.

Finally got my butt to the store, and came home with some of these for dinner.

I had read a recipe yesterday and had to do it. HAD TO. White wine steamed mussels topped with crumbled Gorgonzola and panko bread crumbs. Mussels are so easy and so divine.  These were no exception. After steaming them until they opened (just a few minutes), I sprinkled Gorgonzola and panko bread crumbs over them, put them under the broiler for about a minute to melt the cheese a bit and voila. Dinner. Not sure I can express just how good all the juice was. That's what the bread was for. You gotta have bread with mussels.

This morning, the dog was having a hard time waking up.  Cracks me up the way Lucan can sleep in this position with his head on the arm of the futon.

But he does.

Here's a little something that makes me happy. Hope it makes your Friday happy.

Sadly, Iz passed away. Very talented man. His spirit is still here though and it soars, especially through his music.

Sunset Meadows

As I said, it's been a beautiful week. The sunsets have been too. 

Last night's..............

........didn't want to.........

......give up the ghost.

Not a bad show to watch, while eating the aforementioned mussels.



Happy Friday. Here's hoping you have one fantastic weekend. It's labor day weekend here, the 'end' to our summer (not really, but we like to have a reason to cookout!).  Tomorrow I'm making a big 'ole batch of chili and we're having a campfire. The neighborhoodlums are sure to be enjoying it with us.  Sunday, we're off to......OK, we're walking across the street to Tom and Joanie's labor day BBQ.  Got any plans?