Comments on: Chorizo & Feta Stuffed Calamari with Tuscan Bean Salad

By: Jeff @ Cheese-burger.net

Jeff @ Cheese-burger.net — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 03:20:43 +0000

I also prefer to peel it off the outer purple coat of calamari. This salad is very delicious! It would have been perfect with lunch outside under a tree or at the beach.

By: wattacetti

wattacetti — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 15:50:43 +0000

In reply to Ms. Glaze.

No aquarium for me: I’m getting cruise lines and an offer to join a Chr*stian singles dating site.

But you shouldn’t be feeling guilty unless you intentionally purchased frozen trawled squid from China, India or Thailand. Atlantic and California squid are considered acceptable alternatives by the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/SeafoodWatch/web/sfw_search.aspx?s=squid

By: Ms. Glaze

Ms. Glaze — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 05:12:31 +0000

um, why is my advertisement agency now scrolling Monterey Bay Aquarium and a giant squid video on the righthand column of this blog? Feeling guilty….

By: wattacetti

wattacetti — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 01:17:09 +0000

In reply to Ms. Glaze.

“Mommy brain” has also been used to reference the forgetfulness, though that again is likely more related to hormonal changes/effect than the decrease in brain volume.

You take those prenatal vitamins because apart from all those micro-nutrients, extra DHA can’t hurt (omega-3s also protect the heart). In all honestly, you’re better off eating the fish: DHA and EPA plus high-quality easily digestible protein. Agriculture and access to fish was probably why early humans made such enormous developmental leaps (probably not the aliens).

By: rxh

rxh — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 23:46:49 +0000

The first comment of course…

By: rxh

rxh — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 23:46:16 +0000

Ms. Glaze, this was delicious. I love stuffed calamari and this reminded me of the signature squid dish at Kokkari in SF.

Wattacetti, I pretty much spit out my morning tea, I laughed so hard at your comment!

By: Ms. Glaze

Ms. Glaze — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 23:44:13 +0000

That’s fascinating! Does that “mommy brain’ also include the forgetfullness that some pregnant woman experience? I know a prenatal vitamin with DHA is pretty much mandatory these days. I always have trouble with the fish oil pills though, they don’t really sit right with me – I’d rather eat the actual fish.

Anyhoo, good to know, good to know! Thanks!

By: wattacetti

wattacetti — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 17:25:33 +0000

In reply to Ms. Glaze.

Well, it’s not the shape of the product, but the suggestion for lubrication (eek).

There is a condition colloquially known as “mommy brain” where the brain of the mother shrinks measurably in the third trimester (the volume recovers postpartum), which is thought in part due to hormonal changes and in part due to the last push by the fetus to complete development before the Big Reveal.

Irrespective, once the placental connection is established the fetus is going to feed through the mom, so if your diet doesn’t provide enough of something, it’s going to pull from the mom herself. DHA and EPA (omega-3 fatty acids) are great for neurological development and both are abundant in squid which is also a good source of high-quality protein. When the time comes, this would be a great dish to add to the dinner rotation.

By: Ms. Glaze

Ms. Glaze — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 19:32:04 +0000

Well it is hard to resist the vast array of sexual innuendos when it comes to a condom shaped sea creature! Endless jokes in the kitchen as I’m sure you can imagine if you’ve ever worked with squid.

I had no idea they were so good for moms to be! Seems like a lot fish is on the wait-9- months list. Do tell more about the benefits!!! 🙂

By: wattacetti

wattacetti — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 18:48:58 +0000

Ah! Squid! One of my favorite high-protein foods. Good for everyone, especially moms-to-be. This looks like a pretty swish stuffed squid recipe using ingredients I can get my hands on, but you know what makes it even better?

That you slipped in a reference to go out and watch some g*y pr0n.

Not that I’m going to do that – it’s really not my sort of thing and is generally NSFW. But the suggestion is hilarious and will make things difficult when I try the recipe because I know I will get a case of the giggles.