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Ideas for a tasty crab feast your guests won’t ever forget

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Have you ever hosted a hearty meal with friends where you feasted on spicy grilled Dungeness crab, shell-on shrimp, some herby salad, chorizo, and potato salad? While hosting a crab feast for lunch and dinner can sound intimidating, you can ace this test and be the hostess with the tastiest. Image source: Mt.cm   A crab feast party is a particularly wonderful casual backyard affair, with the planning and preparation as simple as it can get. It’s about showcasing fresh steamed and well-seasoned crabs, where you combine the star of the show with a one-pot shrimp boil along with a couple of traditional trimmings and sides. Image source: MadewithLovia.com       Make sure to steam the crabs well. Fill a large pot with water, and place a steamer rack inside. Bring to a boil over medium, and place some three crabs on the rack in an even layer with their belly side down. Place the remaining crabs on top. Sprinkle these babies with two tablespoons of Old...
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The holidays are here: Gift ideas for her

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The holidays are here and for those of you who still have yet to buy the perfect gift for your wife or girlfriend, below is a list of some of the best gifts out there today for that special woman in your life. Image source: neimanmarcus.com Skin care : Every woman appreciates good skin care products – and it doesn’t get any better than the Luminous Melting Cleanser and the Exfoliating Instant Facial from Goop by Juice Beauty . The cleanser removes dirt and makeup and keeps skin incredibly moisturized and glowing, while the instant facial brings a brightness to the skin via natural acids that eliminate dead skin cells. The Rockstud leather pump : This 100mm leather pump by Valentino Garavani is made of smooth calf leather and features a Rockstuds trim collar. Made in Italy, it also has a 4” covered heel and pointed toe, with a smooth outsole. However, Garavani shoes are a bit small, so best to order a-half size bigger. Image source: neimanmarcus.com An everyday bag lik...
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A jerk snapper recipe that can save your dinner

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Image source: CaribbeanPot.com   Whole fish can be quite intimidating to cook, according to cooking aficionado and lifestyle blogger Candice Horbacz. People tend to think that it’s a lot of work in the kitchen, and they can easily be freaked out by its size and the whole task of cleaning and preparing the dish ahead. Here’s a non-intimidating – and actually quite tasty – jerk snapper recipe you can try for your next lovely dinner at home. The first thing to remember about shopping for whole fish is knowing the right characteristics to look for, namely clear and bright eyes and bright gills. Ask the fish seller to clean the fish but leave the head on for your feast later on. Image source: MadewithLovia.com       Pat the whole fish dry, both inside and out, and then make three to four vertical slits along the top. This will help facilitate proper seasoning as well as even cooking. Season your jerk snapper with a generous amount of sea salt, fr...
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