Inside My Mid-life Crisis

Amazing! We actually hit a nice weather weekend up at the property. A few strategically removed alder trees from our island in the driveway...and a couple more across the street on our friends lot...opened up our mountain view of the Olympics a little more.
Thank you friends; Craig & Jodi! (By the way, we cleaned up the mess in the morning and put the firewood in your pile)  :)

This time of year, when the water is still really cold Hood Canal oysters are the best. We took advantage of a .8 low tide on Saturday and picked oysters on our community beach. Many were enjoyed raw as sliders (not by me however-those reverse course when I try them that way).

My favorite way is on the grill casino style!



1 T Lemon Juice (even better juice of one fresh lemon)
2 T Parmesan cheese (grated/shredded)
1 Garlic Clove minced
2 T Bell Pepper finely chopped (I prefer red & yellow)
2 T Bacon bits (2 strips cooked crisp in micro wave)
2 T Red Onion minced
Dash Old Bay Seasoning
Dash Parisian seasoning (blend of dill/chives/chervil)
Pinch of kosher salt & course ground black pepper


These are even good for the "oyster challenged" and if you like a bit of heat go ahead and hit with a dash of Tabasco before you eat or add a dash of red pepper flake to your casino mix.