https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:20:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mussels#post-1287310 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 17:27:51 +0000 mrsmate 1287310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Espion: @LovelyPlum: I went to college in Philly, and Monks was a great treat! Glad to hear it's still around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mussels#post-1287238 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 16:49:56 +0000 LovelyPlum 1287238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Espion: ooh, I've never been, but we're going to Philly this summer. I'll have to give it a try! My favorite ones here are from a Belgian restaurant. Love them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mussels#post-1281219 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 23:03:15 +0000 Espion 1281219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oooh, you guys are making me drool. If you are ever in Philly, make a point to get over to Monks. Belgian style cafe, they brew their own beer and the mussels are to. die. for! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mussels#post-1281208 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 22:56:06 +0000 BoogieBea 1281208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yum! I love mussels! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mussels#post-1281201 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 22:52:50 +0000 mrsmate 1281201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>they are good steamed in beer, too...mmm </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mussels#post-1281091 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 21:23:46 +0000 MapleMoose 1281091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Steamed in white wine or in a spicy marinara. Yum! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mussels#post-1281077 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 21:20:29 +0000 Dandelion 1281077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love mussels but I've never cooked them myself. Sounds delicious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mussels#post-1281006 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 20:34:58 +0000 heartonastring 1281006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We make them in spicy marinara with red bell peppers and chorizo. Yum! Also do them in a classic white wine sauce sometimes, or in a Thai green curry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mussels#post-1281003 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 20:32:59 +0000 regberadaisy 1281003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: cornmeal! I knew there was another way to draw the sand out but couldn't remember. I thought baking soda hahah </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mussels#post-1280998 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 20:29:31 +0000 looch 1280998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I soak in cornmeal, my mom does it, that's why I do it that way, lol. I buy frozen ones as well, they're just as good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mussels#post-1280952 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 19:55:20 +0000 regberadaisy 1280952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarbear: yup, same. Oh you also want to remove the seaweed that gets stuck! </p> <p>Clams can sometimes be much grittier and harder to clean. In that case sometimes even after they're cooked I would pull the meat out and invert the flap and rinse in leftover steamed juice if there's any. If not just lukewarm water is fine too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mussels#post-1280951 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 19:55:06 +0000 LovelyPlum 1280951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarbear: fair! We like Blue Monk's...mmm :)</p> <p>@locavore_mama: seriously. That sounds amazing. Also, I didn't know about the salt. I usually just rinse them really well, but I bet the soaking in salt water really helps. Thanks for the tip! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mussels#post-1280947 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 19:52:51 +0000 GrapeCrush 1280947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: good to know! Same probably goes for clams too? I much prefer clams and oysters. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mussels#post-1280943 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 19:50:44 +0000 regberadaisy 1280943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarbear: yes, sometimes they can be very gritty around here. You have to soak in water with salt to draw out the sand. Rinse, soak and repeat several times till there's no sand left at the bottom of the bowl. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mussels#post-1280942 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 19:49:14 +0000 regberadaisy 1280942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: yes, I like to steam in a wide pot with just a tad of water. Then save all the juices for cooking the sauce for the pasta! Adds a bit of extra earthiness to it!<br /> Mussels plus a good deal on shrimp plus some spinach and that's a full balanced meal right there! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mussels#post-1280940 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 19:47:41 +0000 GrapeCrush 1280940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: haha I just have them at restaurants instead :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mussels#post-1280935 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 19:46:05 +0000 LovelyPlum 1280935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: we got ours at the seafood counter. They had a 2 pound bag of them there, but they sometimes they're also just loose in the display. I find two pounds is a lot for us-we could probably get away with one for just the two of us. Two pounds is a great size for a small dinner party, though!</p> <p>@sunny: @sandy: @rahlyrah: you should definitely try! They're pretty hard to mess up :)</p> <p>@sarbear: don't give up on them!!</p> <p>@locavore_mama: I don't know why it never occurred to me to put them in pasta. Great idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mussels#post-1280891 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 19:09:56 +0000 Ra 1280891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband LOVES mussels and I never even considered making them myself. If they are that easy, I am going to give it a shot.</p> <p>Where do you purchase them? At the seafood counter in the grocery store? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mussels#post-1280877 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 18:57:11 +0000 GrapeCrush 1280877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like mussels. I tried making them once, but didn't clean them good enough, so they weren't yummy. Haven't made them since </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mussels#post-1280857 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 18:43:20 +0000 regberadaisy 1280857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sandy: very easy! If it's open when you buy it, it's dead so throw it out. You want to pull them right after they fully open so they're not chewy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mussels#post-1280843 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 18:35:19 +0000 sandy 1280843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love mussels - the best I ever had were in a garlic wine/butter sauce with some curry...it was sooo good. I never tried making them at home. I may be trying this soon...everyone makes it sound so easy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mussels#post-1280841 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 18:31:29 +0000 sunny 1280841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never made them at home! I should give it a try. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mussels#post-1280835 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 18:28:00 +0000 regberadaisy 1280835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yum! Love them! I usually use in seafood pasta or steam in a simple wine broth reduction with garlic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mussels#post-1280832 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 18:24:11 +0000 Boheme 1280832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love them in a white wine and garlic broth with crusty bread. One of my fav meals! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mussels#post-1280826 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 18:20:21 +0000 shopaholic 1280826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looove when they're cooked like this:</p> <p><a href="http://blog.maggianos.com/2011/11/tuscan-style-mussels/" rel="nofollow">http://blog.maggianos.com/2011/11/tuscan-style-mussels/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mussels#post-1280817 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 18:14:46 +0000 LindsayInNY 1280817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never ever! No thank you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mussels#post-1280771 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 17:43:20 +0000 LovelyPlum 1280771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NorCalWayfarer: you just made me remember what I left out of my broth-saffron! Whoops. They were still yummy, though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mussels#post-1280720 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 17:12:27 +0000 autumnlove 1280720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>steamed in White wine and tons of garlic! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mussels#post-1280710 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 17:07:09 +0000 LovelyPlum 1280710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love all of your ideas for cooking them. This is making me want to try them all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mussels#post-1280709 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 17:06:13 +0000 LovelyPlum 1280709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. 64: sooo simple! I sauté veggies in olive oil, add some white wine and a can of tomato puree, then steam the mussels until they open. 20 minutes, tops. </p>