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With Memorial Day approaching, it’s time for a favorite activity — clamming. Afterwards, plan to prepare a traditional Down East clambake. Many other delectable seafood options are offered below. Stay safe this weekend!

• Mariner’s Menu shares Joyce Taylor’s recipe for a traditional Down East clambake: http://marinersmenu.org/2011/07/14/down-east-clam-bake/

• Our State Magazine offers easy BBQ shrimp: http://www.ourstate.com/bbq-shrimp/

• WRAL features videos on cooking fish at home: http://www.wral.com/lifestyles/healthteam/video/9125282/#/vid9125282 and filleting fish: http://www.wral.com/lifestyles/healthteam/video/9124685/#/vid9124685

• Winston-Salem Journal prepares a flavorful fish chowder: http://www2.journalnow.com/lifestyles/2012/may/23/wsfood03-healthy-cooking-fish-chowder-ar-2301138/

• News 14 Carolina’s Chef Dan Eaton dishes out soft-shell crabs served with a lemon, Tabasco and scallion butter: http://coastal.news14.com/content/cooking/cooking_at_home/657655/soft-shell-crab-with-lemon–tabasco-and-scallion-butter

• Whole Foods Market North Raleigh offers a traditional Peruvian ceviche: http://northraleigh.wholefoodsmarketcooking.com/recipes/12952_shrimp_ceviche_with_popcorn

• WECT TV 6 posted a recipe for  Wilmington-style calamari: http://www.wect.com/story/18480459/calamari-wilmington-style

• New Bern Sun Journal gives an update on the Fire on the Dock competition: http://www.newbernsj.com/articles/dock-106664-chefs-fire.html

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If your crab cakes sometimes fall apart when cooking, you might consider using a clever recipe that bakes them in a muffin pan.

• Star News Online shares a clever way to cook crab cakes by placing the mixture in a muffin pan: http://www.starnewsonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/dcce?Site=WM&Date=20090715&Module=3200&Kategori=recipes&Class=3201&Type=A3201&ID=100710&Selected=24&GUID={18DBB1C0-EE06-464A-9162-E1F87FA86C63}&GUID={{18DBB1C0-EE06-464A-9162-E1F87FA86C63}}

• News 14 Carolina has video that explains how to make a ceviche martini: http://coastal.news14.com/content/cooking/lets_cook/657174/ceviche-martini

• The Blond Cook, a native North Carolinian food blogger, serves up healthy shrimp tacos: http://theblondcook.com/2012/01/healthy-shrimp-tacos/

• Our State Magazine offers a coleslaw recipe that will go great with any seafood dish: http://www.ourstate.com/friday-night-seafood/

• The U.S. Food and Drug Administration offers information on seafood safety, Fresh and Frozen Seafood: Selecting and Serving it Safely: http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm077331.htm

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Soft-shell crab season is underway! The shedding cycle is from May through September so feast on them before it’s over. Below are recipe links for these delightful crustaceans.

Soft-shell crabs

• Mariner’s Menu has a recipe for sautéed soft-shell crabs with lime mayonnaise: http://marinersmenu.org/2010/05/28/sauteed-soft-shell-crabs-with-lime-mayonnaise/

• News and Observer shares pan-fried soft-shell crabs with warm bacon and tomato vinaigrette: http://www.newsobserver.com/cgi-bin/nao/lifestyles/food_fitness/recipes/show_recipe.cgi?id=595&template=template.html

• News 14 Carolina’s Chef Dan Eaton serves up panko-crusted soft-shell crabs: http://coastal.news14.com/content/597305/panko-crusted-soft-shell-crab

Even Magnolia Grill, a Durham, N.C., restaurant that is closing at the end of the month is serving soft crabs. Check out Debbie Moose’s blog about her meal at this award-winning establishment: http://www.debbiemoose.com/wordpress/?p=1507.

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Seafood markets now have a nice selection of hard blue crabs, soft crabs, shrimp, flounder and bluefish – just to name a few!

Blue crab shedder operation

• Mariner’s Menu has a recipe for grilled soft shell crabs: http://marinersmenu.org/2011/05/13/the-crab-that-lost-its-shell/

• WECT TV 6 cooks up shrimp over linguini: http://www.wect.com/story/17145435/shrimp-fra-diavlo-served-over-linguini

• Our State Magazine takes a seafood tour along the coast: http://www.ourstate.com/seafood-tour-southern-coast/; http://www.ourstate.com/seafood-tour-crystal-coast/; http://www.ourstate.com/seafood-tour-outer-banks/

• News 14 Carolina features fish tacos and pan-seared red snapper: http://coastal.news14.com/content/cooking/lets_cook/656884/fish-tacos;
  http://coastal.news14.com/content/cooking/lets_cook/656601/pan-seared-red-snapper-with-jicama-and-orange-salad

• Whole Foods Market North Raleigh’s cooking coach, Mike Davis, shares black rice with sweet potato and scallions that would go great alongside your favorite fish: http://northraleigh.wholefoodsmarketcooking.com/recipes/12870_black_rice_with_sweet_potato_and_scallions

* Remember, availability of particular species will vary based on regulations, season and even changing weather. Thus if the named fish or shellfish is not in your market, ask for another local one that would be similar in texture and flavor — make it your own “catch of the day”!

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Spanish mackerel were found at the seafood market this week. Check with your market for availability. To learn more about what’s in season, view the Seafood Availability Chart. Additional seafood information can be found at www.ncseagrant.org/seafood.

• Mariner’s Menu shares good old pan-fried mackerel: http://marinersmenu.org/2010/10/15/good-old-pan-fried-mackerel-fillets/

• Meet crabber Mikey Daniels on UNC-TV: http://www.unctv.org/ourstate/season6/episode603.htm

• News 14 features pan-seared scallops with pancetta and wilted spinach: http://coastal.news14.com/content/cooking/lets_cook/656571/pan-seared-scallops-with-pancetta-and-wilted-spinach

• Whole Foods Market Cooking North Raleigh shares lime and coconut shrimp with dill and black pepper: http://northraleigh.wholefoodsmarketcooking.com/recipes