Little Blue Crab and Fresh Tilapia

[cajunboudreaux]

Had a little time on my hands this weekend then a customer called asking if i could get some blue crabs. So i called our local Asian market that i usually get live fish from and they actually had some live ones.. So i whipped up a little boil and decided to do some boiled peanuts with my special cajun seasoning. so i figured i would post a few pics.. Feeling a little home sick now...Comr on Thursday.Ready for vacation....









Kinda a weird weekend..lol

[Kahunas]

You had me right up to the peanuts....

[cajunboudreaux]

Ha.. My customer happened to be a good olboy from the South and he mentioned boiled peanuts a while back so i figured i would surprise him.. They are always a hit at social gatherings..

[Up In Smoke]

Ha.. My customer happened to be a good olboy from the South and he mentioned boiled peanuts a while back so i figured i would surprise him.. They are always a hit at social gatherings..

Boiled peanuts......i love them!

They are the caviar of the south  :D :D

[Ka Honu]

I could go for the crabs and peanuts but like many things that start with the letter "T", (e.g., toads, tofu and ground turkey), Tilapia is not food.

[Salmonsmoker]

Being from the north, boiled peanuts are not a staple and you just don't hear about them...ever. How does one boil peanuts? Water only? With spices? Length of time? I did see by the pic they're boiled in shell. And the taste? ???

[Kahunas]

My sister in law raved about boiled peanuts for years and finally made some for me to try. You must have to grow up with them because I thought it was a terrible thing to do to a nice peanut.

[cajunboudreaux]

They are big in my parts of Louisiana and when i lived in Dalton Georgia for 6 years they were even bigger....I grew up with them and my mother used to boil them as snacks....

Boiled Peanuts

Raw peanuts
Water
1 bag Louisiana crab boil
few shakes of hot and spicy slap yo mama
tbl spoon - garlic salt
tbl spoon - onion salt

Dump all seasonings into a pot of water. Bring to boil add peanuts and keep a slow rolling boil for 2 to 5 hours
depending on desired softness.. I like to have them pretty soft so i boil them for about 4-5 hours.
Place in container and enjoy... They will keep in fridge for a few days..

[rsherman24]

Nice looking crabs.  I have to agree with Ka Honu on the tilapia though.  I saw an episode of Dirty Jobs on how and why tilapia are raised, and I haven't been able to eat them since.

[iceman]

I could go for the crabs and peanuts but like many things that start with the letter "T", (e.g., toads, tofu and ground turkey), Tilapia is not food.

;D  ;D
Tried Tilapia, oh and I ate a gold fish once too!  :o  ;D
Love the blue crab though.

[NePaSmoKer]

Picked up 32 oz styro of cajun boil pnuts today....love um

[hal4uk]

Boiled peanuts!!!

Mom used to boil 'em in a big 'ol pot on the stove...
I couldn't see up there on my tippy-toes, but I think her "secret recipe" was water and salt... and salt...

[KyNola]

Y'all need to stop your hatin' on tilapia.  I like it! 8)

Great looking feed my friend and enjoy your vacation back in Louisiana.

[cajunboudreaux]

Thankyou sir. I plan on it..