Crassostrea virginica? What? That is the scientific name for "The Eastern Oyster." Why would I know this? Because in High School I worked for the Milford Marine Biological Laboratory, and I did photography for them. I used to photograph oyster larvae through a microscope. If you do that enough times, you get to memorize the name. Kathy was out east with a friend for a couple of days, and she surprised me by bringing home a dozen fresh oysters! Man, I haven't had oysters in years. Really. Maybe 20 or 30 years? I have been meaning to head over to F.M. Flower & Sons in Oyster Bay to buy some fresh oysters, but never quite got around to it. I even went to the Oyster Festival, but the line was too long, so I didn't get any there. So I rummage around in a drawer, and came up with my old oyster knife, and this is what I did. Man, these were incredibly delicious! In case you were curious.
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Hey Ken-
Amazing what people will eat... 'Course, growing up on the farm, we ate beef tongue and heart, and I've caught the blood for my uncle to make blood pudding. But I would never have thought to eat something like that. Glad YOU enjoyed them. Hey, I only see 11, what happened to the dozen?! -Dean
OK, I'm asking the crude question. Do oysters really make you more amorous? Would love to know if that's a myth or if it's a true love potion. Like, did you have a fun night? (Sorry for being so direct, but it was impossible not to ask. Think of it as my way of having a good time.)
Yow. Is that like eating worms?
Dean: The last one wouldn't fit on the plate! So I ate it. You must have been the ONLY person to count them! I thought I would get away with it!
They look so delicious. Having dinner with Betsey & Karen tonight to celebrate her birthday and I know we will enjoy some oysters. I can also walk a block to Scribner's & enjoy them. Hard to believe you waited so many years. I remember Moe Knox filling our kitchen sink with them as a kid.
Joan & I always eat oysters and clams at the Milford Oyster Festival. We both enjoyed some at Liv's Oyster Bar in Old Saybrook 3 weeks ago - delicious! I should buy a good knife and learn to open them so I could eat them more often :-) bsk
Anonymous: If you wondered about whether oysters are an aphrodisiac, just look it up on the internet. If it IS on the internet, it HAS to be true! I checked Wikipedia, and oysters are not listed.
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