This Weekend's Catch for 10/16/09 - 10/18/09

The BAD news is that the weather is supposed to be UGLY this weekend. The GOOD news is that our product is absolutely BEAUTIFUL. So, please - have pity on us fish mongers and make the trip to see us! You won't be sorry! And don't forget that it's a good time to start stocking up your freezers for the winter!

Here is a listing of all we have to offer at Jumbo Seafood for the weekend 10/16/09 - 10/18/09. ALL of our seafood is FRESH,WILD-CAUGHT, and NOT IMPORTED:

Shrimp

1. 16-20 ct. Tails (North Carolina)
2. 26-30 ct. Tails (North Carolina)
3. 16-20 ct. Head-On (North Carolina)

• The numbers before the shrimp indicate the average number of shrimp that come in one pound. For instance, in the 16-20 ct. ("count") shrimp, there are 16 - 20 shrimp in a single pound.

• The locations of where the shrimp were caught are listed in parentheses.

• We sell shrimp both WITH and WITHOUT the heads. "Head-On" refers to the shrimp with the heads. "Tails" refers to the shrimp without the heads. Generally speaking, the shrimpwithout heads are more expensive.

Fish

1. Wild Sockeye Salmon (Alaska)
2. Cod (Mass.)
3. Yellowfin Tuna (Mass.)
4. Wahoo (North Carolina)
5. Large Flounder Fillets (North Carolina)

• All of our fish is fresh, never frozen.

Scallops

1. 10-20 ct. non-processed Sea Scallops (Massachusetts)

• "non-processed" simply means that our scallops (unlike most scallops found in the grocery stores) have never been soaked in any preservatives or chemicals such as sodium sulfites or triglycerides.

Crabmeat

1. Jumbo Lump Crabmeat (Alabama)
2. Lump Crabmeat (Alabama)

• All of our crabmeat is fresh, non-pasteurized, hand-picked, blue crab.
• All of our crabmeat is from Alabama. We do not sell imported crabmeat.

Soft Shell Crabs

1. Soft Shell Crabs - "Whales" - the largest in the industry.

• The soft shell crabs have been cleaned (face and lungs removed)

Oysters

1. Select Oysters in the pint jar from Rose Bay Oyster Company, North Carolina
2. Seaside Oysters in the Shell (Virginia)
3. Bluepoint Oysters (Long Island, NY)

Produce

1. Large variety of apples - baking and eating varieties available
2. Shiitake Mushrooms
3. Other seasonal produce

This Weekend's Catch for 10/9/09 - 10/11/09

Here is a listing of all we have to offer at Jumbo Seafood for the weekend 10/09/09 - 10/11/09. ALL of our seafood isFRESH,WILD-CAUGHT, and NOT IMPORTED:

Shrimp

1. 10-15 ct. Tails (North Carolina)
2. 16-20 ct. Tails (North Carolina)
3. 31-35 ct. Tails (North Carolina)
4. 16-20 ct. Head-On

• The numbers before the shrimp indicate the average number of shrimp that come in one pound. For instance, in the 16-20 ct. ("count") shrimp, there are 16 - 20 shrimp in a single pound.

• The locations of where the shrimp were caught are listed in parentheses.

• We sell shrimp both WITH and WITHOUT the heads. "Head-On" refers to the shrimp with the heads. "Tails" refers to the shrimp without the heads. Generally speaking, the shrimpwithout heads are more expensive.

Fish

1. Wild Sockeye Salmon (Alaska)
2. Cod (Mass.)
3. Yellowfin Tuna (North Carolina)
4. Rockfish (Maryland)
5. Red Snapper (Florida)

• All of our fish is fresh, never frozen.

Scallops

1. 10-20 ct. non-processed Sea Scallops (Massachusetts)

• "non-processed" simply means that our scallops (unlike most scallops found in the grocery stores) have never been soaked in any preservatives or chemicals such as sodium sulfites or triglycerides.

Crabmeat

1. Jumbo Lump Crabmeat (Alabama)
2. Lump Crabmeat (Alabama)

• All of our crabmeat is fresh, non-pasteurized, hand-picked, blue crab.
• All of our crabmeat is from Alabama. We do not sell imported crabmeat.

Soft Shell Crabs

1. Soft Shell Crabs - "Whales" - the largest in the industry.

• The soft shell crabs have been cleaned (face and lungs removed)

Oysters

1. Select Oysters in the pint jar from Rose Bay Oyster Company, North Carolina
2. Oysters in the Shell (Virginia)
3. Bluepoint Oysters (Long Island, NY)

Produce

1. Large variety of apples - baking and eating varieties available
2. Shiitake Mushrooms
3. Other seasonal produce

This Weekend's Catch for 10/02/09 - 10/04/09

Happy October!

It's the month of chilly (but enjoyable) days, dewy mornings, nippy nights, colorfully littered lawns, pumpkins, pies tricks, treats and...SEAFOOD!?!? That's right! The Fall season is one of the best times to buy fresh seafood, when everything is both big and beautiful. Also, it might be a good idea to start stocking up for our OFF SEASON, which begins right before Christmas and lasts until April! You'll thank us when it's the middle of February, and you're hankering for some scallops! : )

Here is a listing of all we have to offer at Jumbo Seafood for the weekend 10/02/09 - 10/04/09. ALL of our seafood is FRESH,WILD-CAUGHT, and NOT IMPORTED:

Shrimp

1. 10-15 ct. Tails (Florida)
2. 16-20 ct. Tails (North Carolina)
3. 26/30 ct. Tails (North Carolina)
4. 31-35 ct. Tails (North Carolina)
5. 16-20 ct. Head-On (North Carolina)

• The numbers before the shrimp indicate the average number of shrimp that come in one pound. For instance, in the 16-20 ct. ("count") shrimp, there are 16 - 20 shrimp in a single pound.

• The locations of where the shrimp were caught are listed in parentheses.

• We sell shrimp both WITH and WITHOUT the heads. "Head-On" refers to the shrimp with the heads. "Tails" refers to the shrimp without the heads. Generally speaking, the shrimpwithout heads are more expensive.

Fish

1. Wild Sockeye Salmon (Alaska)
2. Haddock (Mass.)
3. Yellowfin Tuna (North Carolina)
4. Swordfish (North Carolina)
5. Large and Jumbo Flounder Fillets (North Carolina)
6. Red Snapper (Florida)

• All of our fish is fresh, never frozen.

Scallops

1. 10-20 ct. non-processed Sea Scallops (Massachusetts)

• "non-processed" simply means that our scallops (unlike most scallops found in the grocery stores) have never been soaked in any preservatives or chemicals such as sodium sulfites or triglycerides.

Crabmeat

1. Jumbo Lump Crabmeat (Alabama)
2. Lump Crabmeat (Alabama)

• All of our crabmeat is fresh, non-pasteurized, hand-picked, blue crab.
• All of our crabmeat is from Alabama. We do not sell imported crabmeat.

Soft Shell Crabs

1. Soft Shell Crabs - "Whales" - the largest in the industry.

• The soft shell crabs have been cleaned (face and lungs removed)

Oysters

1. Select Oysters in the pint jar from Rose Bay Oyster Company, North Carolina
2. Oysters in the Shell (North Carolina)

Clams

1. Middle Neck Clams (North Carolina)

Lobster

1. THIS FRIDAY ONLY - LIVE LOBSTERS, 1.5 lbs and UP!

Please call us at (304) 728-0930 if you're interested in reserving an item or two! We've had many requests for clams AND oysters in the shell, so they'll probably go quickly! And remember - OUR FISH SELLS OUT THE FASTEST, so if you're unable to get to the stand until Saturday or Sunday, please do not hesitate to CALL and RESERVE it! We're happy to hold onto it for you! See you this weekend!

This Weekend's Catch for 9/25/09 - 9/27/09

Here is a listing of all we have to offer at Jumbo Seafood for the weekend 9/25/09 - 9/27/09. ALL of our seafood is FRESH, WILD-CAUGHT, and NOT IMPORTED:

Shrimp

HEAD-ON SHRIMP ARE BACK THIS WEEKEND! (in addition to the shrimp without heads!)

1. 16-20 ct. Tails (North Carolina)
2. 21-25 ct. Tails (North Carolina)
3. 31-35 ct. Tails (North Carolina)
4. 20 ct. Head-On (North Carolina)

• The numbers before the shrimp indicate the average number of shrimp that come in one pound. For instance, in the 16-20 ct. ("count") shrimp, there are 16 - 20 shrimp in a single pound.

• The locations of where the shrimp were caught are listed in parentheses.

• We sell shrimp both WITH and WITHOUT the heads. "Head-On" refers to the shrimp with the heads. "Tails" refers to the shrimp without the heads. Generally speaking, the shrimp without heads are more expensive.

Fish

1. Wild Sockeye Salmon (Alaska)
2. Cod (Mass.)
3. Yellowfin Tuna (North Carolina)
4. Swordfish (North Carolina)
5. Flounder Fillets (North Carolina)
6. Whole Branzini (a member of the Sea Bass family)

• All of our fish is fresh, never frozen.

Scallops

1. 10-20 ct. non-processed Sea Scallops (Massachusetts)

• "non-processed" simply means that our scallops (unlike most scallops found in the grocery stores) have never been soaked in any preservatives or chemicals such as sodium sulfites or triglycerides.

Crabmeat

1. Jumbo Lump Crabmeat (Alabama)
2. Lump Crabmeat (Alabama)

• All of our crabmeat is fresh, non-pasteurized, hand-picked, blue crab.
• All of our crabmeat is from Alabama. We do not sell imported crabmeat.

Soft Shell Crabs

1. Soft Shell Crabs - "Whales" - the largest in the industry.

• The soft shell crabs have been cleaned (face and lungs removed)

Oysters

1. Select Oysters in the pint jar from Rose Bay Oyster Company, North Carolina
2. Oysters in the Shell (North Carolina)

Clams

1. Little Neck Clams (North Carolina)

Please call us at (304) 728-0930 if you're interested in reserving an item or two! We've had many requests for clams AND oysters in the shell, so they'll probably go quickly! And remember - OUR FISH SELLS OUT THE FASTEST, so if you're unable to get to the stand until Saturday or Sunday, please do not hesitate to CALL and RESERVE it! We're happy to hold onto it for you! See you this weekend!

This Weekend's Catch for 9/18/09 - 9/20/09

Here is a listing of all we have to offer at Jumbo Seafood this weekend! If things look different, it's because they are! It's just because I'm on a different computer, so I had to adjust the layout a bit. Anyway...

Shrimp

21-25 ct. Tails (North Carolina)
31-35 ct. Tails (North Carolina)
16/20 ct. Head-On (North Carolina)

Fish

Whole Branzini (a member of the Sea Bass family, weighing around 1.25 -1.5 lb each, North Carolina)

Swordfish (North Carolina)

Flounder Fillets (North Carolina)

Wild Sockeye Salmon (Alasaka)

Halibut (Alaska)

Yellowfin Tuna (North Carolina)

Scallops
10-20 ct. non-processed Sea Scallops (Massachusetts)


Crabmeat
Jumbo Lump Crabmeat (Alabama)
Lump Crabmeat (Alabama)


Soft Shell Crabs
Soft Shell Crabs - "Whales" - the largest in the industry.
The soft shell crabs have been cleaned (face and lungs removed)


Oysters
Select Oysters in the pint jar from Rose Bay Oyster Company (North Carolina)
Oysters in the Shell (North Carolina)


Clams
This weekend we have Little Neck Clams! If you're interested in some, it's best to call (304-728-0930) or get to the stand early because we've had a lot of people request clams!

Lobster
We will have small lobster tails available starting SATURDAY MORNING! (Maine)

Produce
Apples
Tomatoes
Sunflowers

Easy-Peasy Recipe for Tropical Fruit Salsa

About two weekends ago, Mom (Ali) and I went to Rehoboth Beach, DE for a few days as a sort of "last hurrah" before the end of summer. While I know summer doesn't officially end until September 22nd, both Mom and I substitute teach in Loudoun County, so for us, summer ended right after Labor Day! 

Anywho, while we were there, we ate at a popular Rehoboth dinner spot called "Big Fish Grill." We almost always eat at "Big Fish" while visiting Rehoboth. Normally we're picky about eating at seafood restaurants (hmm, wonder why?!?!), but the fish at "Big Fish" is fresh and consistently good. 

I always get the pecan-encrusted halibut. Mom ordered the rockfish this time, and unfortunately, she didn't care for it. However, we both love, love, love the fresh, "tropical" fruit salsa that they serve with nearly all their meals. 

This week, I tried my hand at recreating the salsa, and I was really happy with the results. It's ridiculously simple - you only need the fruit and some red onion! Here's what I used: 

Easy Peasy Tropical Fruit Salsa

• 1 kiwi
• 1/2 mango (or less)  
• 6 - 10 chunks of pineapple (the kind that you buy fresh in the produce section) 
• few slices of red onion 

I chopped each ingredient very finely and combined them together. I let it set in the fridge for a few hours before serving it chilled with swordfish (any fresh fish would do, but I think this salsa works particularly well with meaty, white fish like sword, wahoo, halibut, etc.) 

The red onion keeps the salsa from being overly sweet. I would definitely suggest making this at least a few hours or even a day ahead of time to let the flavor of the onion seep into the fruit.

Keep in mind that you might need more or less of the ingredients listed depending on the amount of people who will be eating! The measurements I provided above made enough for three servings. 

Feel free to add any other fruits, veggies, herbs or spices to this salsa. I know my Mom (Ali) likes to add a bit of olive oil and cilantro to hers. A bit of lemon juice is nice, too. 

If you try this recipe, leave a comment and let us know how you like it - or share your own recipes for salsas/toppings!   

This Weekend's Catch for 9/11/09 - 9/13/09

Here is a listing of all we have to offer at Jumbo Seafood this weekend! 

Shrimp

1. 16-20 ct. Tails (Apalachicola, Florida) 
   
2. 21-25 ct.  Tails (North Carolina) 
3. 31-35 ct. Tails (North Carolina)  
4. 16/20 ct. Head-On (North Carolina) 

•  The numbers before the shrimp indicate the average number of shrimp that come in one pound. For instance, in the 16-20 ct. ("count") shrimp, there are 16 - 20 shrimp in a single pound. 

•  The locations of where the shrimp were caught are listed in parentheses. 

• We sell shrimp both WITH and WITHOUT the heads. "Head-On" refers to the shrimp with the heads. "Tails" refers to the shrimp without the heads. Generally speaking,  the shrimp without heads are more expensive. 

Fish

1.  Fresh Wahoo (the best ever! North Carolina) 
2. Whole Branzini (a member of the Sea Bass family, weighing around 1.25 -1.5 lb each,  North Carolina)
3. Swordfish (North Carolina) 
4. Flounder Fillets (North Carolina) 

• All of our fish is fresh, never frozen. 

Scallops 

1. 10-20 ct. non-processed Sea Scallops (Massachusetts) 

• "non-processed" simply means that our scallops (unlike most scallops found in the grocery stores) have never been soaked in any preservatives or chemicals such as sodium sulfites or triglycerides. 

Crabmeat 

1. Jumbo Lump Crabmeat (Alabama)
2. Lump Crabmeat (Alabama)  

• All of our crabmeat is fresh, non-pasteurized, hand-picked, blue crab.
• All of our crabmeat is from Alabama. We do not sell imported crabmeat. 

Soft Shell Crabs 

1. Soft Shell Crabs - "Whales" - the largest in the industry. 

• The soft shell crabs have been cleaned (face and lungs removed)

Oysters

1. Select Oysters in the pint jar  from Rose Bay Oyster Company, North Carolina

Clams

1. This weekend we have Little Neck Clams! If you're interested in some, it's best to call (304-728-0930) or get to the stand early because we've had a lot of people request clams! 

Produce

1. Tomatoes (probably two or three different types) 
2. Apples (3 different types) 
3. Sunflowers 

See you tomorrow!