New Brunswick Delicacies

Where do I start? There are so many. But I will only name a couple of my personal favorites, and they are so easy to come by.

A rather unusual and delicious spring green is the fiddlehead fern. Once seen mostly in innovative gourmet cooking, these tightly wound, pinwheel like infant members of the fern family are showing up at farmer's markets and better grocery stores around the country. But don't blink, because these crunchy, curly delicacies are only around for a very short while(about 2 or 3 weeks) before they unfurl to become full fledged, not too tasty ferns.

When the fiddleheads are growing they have a brown protective covering (similar to the coating on peanuts).

Some compare the taste of the fiddleheads to a slightly sharper asparagus, or a cross between an artichoke heart and a wax bean.

Fiddleheads can be eaten raw in salads, and they're awfully good cooked. Try parboiling them and then throwing them in the freezer for a tasty treat during the winter months.

Seafood

Is there such a thing as too much? I don't think so. Being as close to the Fresh Water Lakes and also the Oceans that we are, it is so easy to help ourselves to these wonderful creatures.

The cold clear water of Atlantic Canada have yielded top quality lobsters to generations of inshore fishermen who harvest the prized crustaceans for dinners around the world. Lobster is known as the King of Seafood.

The highest peak for Lobster occurs from April to June when the season opens in Atlantic Canada. Another peak occurs in December, after the winter fishery opens in southwestern Nova Scotia.

There is nothing better than a Lobster boil in the back yard and a nice pot of fresh steamed clams. YUM YUM oh yes.. we can't forget the beverage or two..

Try This Recipe

Lobster Dip

1 package (8oz) cream cheese, softened (I use light)
2 tbsp green onion, chopped
2 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp horseradish
approx. 7oz of chopped lobster (salmon or other seafood can also be used)

Blend cream cheese, onion, ketchup, and horseradish until well mixed. Fold in Lobster (or whatever) and mix well. It tastes better if it can be refridgerated for about an hour to allow the flavors to mix together.

NEW BRUNSWICK BIRD

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