I have never eaten lobster before. I’ve always thought of it as being a big prawn. And I’m not mad on prawns so why would I like lobster? But anyhow, Ray Milland’s Lobster Salad is on the test cooking schedule for the Columbo Cookbook so I had to try it! Battenburg Belle was game to give this a go too, so last night I went round there with the wherewithall...
I was surprised to hear that Battenburg Belle had never eaten lobster either, but we both enjoyed it very much indeed, as did Mr S when he turned up late. I’d made half Ray’s recipe so there was enough for 3 of us. I had fun laying out all the saladings (is that a word?) on BB’s much coveted big fish platter. I am going to sneak into her house one day and PINCH that. Please note lobster (unless it is a crayfish) peeking out amongst the lobster…
The lobster was delivered via FedEx from Cornwall. I bought it from Fish For Thought and it tasted really fresh and tasty – I recommend Fish For Thought, especially as there was a little freebie of two lovely looking mackerel in my package. What a treat! I’m going to order more from them soon. Fishy wishy!
BB and I debated whether we liked the lobster purely because it is a luxury item. She came up with this gem: “I don’t like things just because they are expensive, unless they are clothes!” She then clarified that with: “sometimes.”
I’m happy to say that I met my target for Camp Nanowrimo a few days early. I am a WINNER! Yay! I spent 50 hours working on my Columbo Book and I am very pleased with myself. Pat on the back and a new pen for me. NOT a genuine Mont Blanc Greta Garbo pen, I am waiting for my lottery win for that…
Thanks Ray, you’ve surprised me with your lobster salad recipe. I liked it!
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I think I had my first whole lobster at the age of 5.
It was not intended for me. I had a taste and just kept on eating it.
I can’t believe you never had it before!
I’m a big fan of crustaceans. And I would totally steal that platter.
A whole lobster at 5! It’s reminded me of a brilliant film in the Movietone collection of a little kid eating lobster. I will find it and put it in a forthcoming post… The platter is so gorgeous, but even better is the sauce boat that goes with it. I’ll take a pic of it next time I’m at BB’s house…
I think I had my first whole lobster at the age of 5.
It was not intended for me. I had a taste and just kept on eating it.
I can’t believe you never had it before!
I’m a big fan of crustaceans. And I would totally steal that platter.
A whole lobster at 5! It’s reminded me of a brilliant film in the Movietone collection of a little kid eating lobster. I will find it and put it in a forthcoming post… The platter is so gorgeous, but even better is the sauce boat that goes with it. I’ll take a pic of it next time I’m at BB’s house…
It was very delicious indeed, but boy did it make us thirsty…
We quenched our mighty thirst with THREE bottles of wine between us I believe. Bad behaviour!
It was very delicious indeed, but boy did it make us thirsty…
We quenched our mighty thirst with THREE bottles of wine between us I believe. Bad behaviour!