0 Mussels in Garlic, Cilantro Sauce

Do you have a favorite SeaFood dish? I love all Seafood, but my favorite is Salmon and Mussels. After many recipe testings, I came up with my own Mussels Recipe.
INGREDIENTS

• Fresh or Frozen Mussels. I made this recipe with Frozen Mussels purchased at Walmart, $3.99 (bag)
• 1-2 Tomatoes - chopped
• 2-3 Garlic Cloves - chopped
• 1 small Red Onion - chopped
• 1/2 Red Pepper- chopped
• A small bunch of Cilantro - chopped
• Chicken Broth
• 2 tbps Olive Oil
• Salt to taste
• Wine of your choice

DIRECTIONS

• If using Fresh Mussels, rinse them under cold running water while scrubbing with a vegetable brush. Remove the mussel beards as you wash them.
• In a medium pot, heat olive oil.
• Add chopped Garlic and Onion. Sautee until soft.
The aroma is amazing.

• Add chopped Red Pepper and sautee for about one minute.

• Add chopped Tomatoes and Cilantro. Sautee for one minute.


• Add Chicken Broth, bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

• Add Mussels. Cover and steam over medium-high heat for 10 minutes, until the mussels open. Remove the mussels that don't open after cooking.

• Enjoy your Mussels dish with a Glass of Wine.

After removing the Mussels, what remains on the pot is a delicious seafood flavored broth you can enjoy as well. I hope you try this recipe. Bon Appetit!!!!

2 Mystery Crochet Along

I started my second 2012 Mystery Crochet Along on January 15th, hosted by Ravelry's Mystery Stitchery Group. Visit Ravelry, a Knit and Crochet Community to join other Crochet and Knit Alongs and download an array of Free Patterns. This MCAL required holding four strands of Worsted Weight Cotton or Wool. I choose Lily Sugar'n Cream in Soft Ecru, Yellow, Indigo and Red.

For the Crochet Hook, I used Hook size N-13 (9mm) available at Michael's and other Craft and Yarn Stores. Crocheting with four strands is a bit different, but the project moves quicker than crocheting with the traditional one strand. Here are the images of my project from start to finish...

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DAY 4 and 5

Surprise, Surprise... It is an "Oven Mitten". This is the actual Ravelry Pattern used for this project. I enjoyed participating in this MCAL. This project was fun to make and turned out to be a Functional item. Happy Crafting !!!

0 Mystery Crochet Along - 2012 Edition

My New Crafty Year started with a Bang. One of my New Year's Resolutions; to finish the many WIP projects is now on its way. So far I finished one project. Oh well... I have the rest of the year to finish them. I love participating in Crochet or Knitting Mystery Alongs. I am excited to start my first 2012 Mystery Crochet along, hosted by Let's Crochet.com

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DAY 3

The Final Day of the first 2012 Mystery Crochet Along hosted by Let's Crochet.com was posted and the Mystery has been solved!!! It's a Monkey Cozy !!! I just love the end result of this Crochet Along. It is odd, but the Yarn Colors I picked for this project were inspired by this "Valentine's Beanie Baby" I purchased at a local Supermarket. To my surprise, the Mystery Project was also a Monkey !!!

Here is the Finished Project !!!

DAY 5 - Monkey Cozy

I truly enjoyed my first 2012 Mystery Crochet Along and looking forward to many more in the upcoming months... Happy Crafting !!!

0 Mystery Crochet Along - 2012 Edition

The Final Day of the first 2012 Mystery Crochet Along hosted by Let's Crochet.com was posted and the Mystery has been solved!!! It's a Monkey Cozy !!! I just love the end result of this Crochet Along. It is odd, but the Yarn Colors I picked for this project were inspired by this "Valentine's Beanie Baby" I purchased at a local Supermarket. To my surprise, the Mystery Project was also a Monkey !!!

Here is the Finished Project !!!

DAY 5 - Monkey Cozy

I truly enjoyed my first 2012 Mystery Crochet Along and looking forward to many more in the upcoming months... Happy Crafting !!!