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Default Cockles & Mussels Alive, Alive-O!

In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > "jmcquown" > wrote:
> >
> >> My brother gave me a couple of bags of frozen mussels in a garlic &
> >> butter sauce. (I think he said he got them at Costco.) Each bag is
> >> approximately 1 lb.

> >
> > I'd google some recipes for Paella...
> >
> > http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search
> >
> > On a personal note, while many people like them, I've tried and just
> > cannot stomach Mussels. They have a very harsh "fishy" taste. I
> > imagine serving them with rice would curb that somewhat.

>
> So! You're the gal they said on the menu at 'Tiramisu' up in Davenport
> would select shrimp rather than the mussels on this particular pasta dish!


Indeed. I have a passion for shrimp!

> (They gave you a choice, you see.) The server looked at me when I ordered
> it and said, "Are you sure you don't want the shelled shrimp?" Heck no, have
> the chef put some mussels in there!
>
> Jill


No judgment from me...
Just because I don't care for mussels does not mean I'm not ok with
others liking them. :-)

It's like the whole Cilantro thing. To each their own!
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