"Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us." ~ Hal Borland CHEERS! OYSTER STEW ~ a 'rich' holiday tradition for Christmas or the New Year ... delicious recipe adapted from Simply Recipes , a great site and one that cooks much like I do ... 1 pint freshly shucked oysters (such as bluepoint) 5 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1/4 cup flour 2 minced celery stalks plus leaves 1 minced sweet onion 2 minced garlic cloves 1 3/4 cup milk 1/4 cup cream (or all milk if you choose but once a year the cream is good) 1/4 - 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper (to taste) coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley (reserve a tad for garnish) Crisp crumbled bacon for garnish (optional) Oyster crackers Strain oyster juice thorough fine sieve. Remove grit and reserve juices. Rinse oysters under cold w...
( musings of a 'HO-HUM HOUSEWIFE' )