western australia

Seafood for Christmas lunch

@JudyEv (338126)

Rockingham, Australia

December 27, 2021 6:21am CST

The photo shows our Christmas lunch. We were due to go to Vince’s sister’s place for dinner so, on Christmas morning, we slept in for a while then had lunch on our own – crayfish, smoked salmon, prawns and salad. The crayfish was a real extravagance but, as it turned out, we could only eat half our serve so we were able to have the rest the next day – in which case it wasn’t such an extravaganze after all. Later in the afternoon, we went to Vince’s sister’s place for dinner. It was a very hot day but we ate outside and had air-conditioning at night in our bedroom so all was well.

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@DaddyEvil (137246)

• United States

27 Dec 21

I am glad you both enjoyed the visit with Vince's sister and her hubby, though.

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@JudyEv (338126)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Dec 21

Our son loved South Park but we never watched. We're dinosaurs as far as TV shows go.

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@DaddyEvil (137246)

• United States

27 Dec 21

@JudyEv I deleted that part just a minute ago. I got worried you'd be offended.

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@JudyEv (338126)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Dec 21

@DaddyEvil You don't need to worry. I"m so old I've already forgotten what you wrote!!

Now I'll spend all day trying to remember.

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@LadyDuck (470191)

• Switzerland

27 Dec 21

We like the crayfish, not easy to find here, we need to go to IKEA to buy them frozen. your lunch sounds beautiful.

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@LadyDuck (470191)

• Switzerland

27 Dec 21

@JudyEv Aldi used to sell them (non frozen) but I suppose that they are not popular here. They stopped importing them.

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@JudyEv (338126)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Dec 21

@LadyDuck Most of ours are sold to China. When you can get them they are expensive.

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@JudyEv (338126)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Dec 21

These were frozen although, down at the wharf, they were selling fresh ones off the backs of boats. They are only allowed to do that at Christmas.

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@wolfgirl569 (104695)

• Marion, Ohio

27 Dec 21

Sounds like a good Christmas. Especially the warm part

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@wolfgirl569 (104695)

• Marion, Ohio

28 Dec 21

@JudyEv I love 90s to 100 F

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@JudyEv (338126)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Dec 21

Believe me, you can have too warm.

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@JudyEv (338126)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Dec 21

@wolfgirl569 Then you'd be enjoying this week's weather.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317013)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

27 Dec 21

It looks good. I'm glad it wasn't the extravagance you expected with leftovers the next day. I'm glad you had a wonderful Christmas.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317013)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

28 Dec 21

@JudyEv Leftovers are sometimes better than when it was first made.

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@JudyEv (338126)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Dec 21

@just4him I think so too. They often have more flavour.

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@JudyEv (338126)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Dec 21

Thanks. We're not big eaters any more so we often have leftovers now.

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@Ronrybs (18907)

• London, England

27 Dec 21

That was surf part of the meal!

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@JudyEv (338126)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Dec 21

Yes, that was the surf part but after that, I didn't have room for the turf part.

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@JudyEv (338126)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Dec 21

@Ronrybs I couldn't tackle one either. I always read the dessert menu and if there is something really delicious then I'll just order an entree so I have room for dessert. Although others tell me that dessert goes to a different part of the stomach so you always have room for it.

@Ronrybs (18907)

• London, England

27 Dec 21

@JudyEv I don't think I have ever done a surf and turf meal. I, too, usually feel full after the first half

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@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

27 Dec 21

sounds like a great day! eating outdoors is always fun!

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@JudyEv (338126)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Dec 21

It was fractionally cooler outside and we had lots of mozzie coils burning.

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@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

27 Dec 21

@JudyEv i remember those coils! we used to have them burning on our patio in Bangkok. it got rid of 1.2 the mosquitos!

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@JudyEv (338126)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Dec 21

@DocAndersen We have doubts about their efficacy too.

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@youless (112466)

• Guangzhou, China

29 Dec 21

This is already a big feast

It is much more attractive than 5-star hotel.

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@youless (112466)

• Guangzhou, China

30 Dec 21

@JudyEv Yours is already fancy foods for me

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@JudyEv (338126)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Dec 21

Thanks. It was Christmas lunch so we lashed out on some fancy foods.

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@1348652497 (149)

• China

28 Dec 21

You have a big lunch

I like seafood. A various fish and Shrimp. And they can be done by many ways of cooking.

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@JudyEv (338126)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Dec 21

In winter, I like seafood chowder too.

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@1348652497 (149)

• China

28 Dec 21

@JudyEv yes, we also like hot pot in winter.

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@JudyEv (338126)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Dec 21

@1348652497 That would be a very warming food too.

@Juliaacv (50895)

• Canada

27 Dec 21

Your meal looks delicious. Today starts eating the leftovers from Christmas Day, they only last a few days and then we need to throw them out.

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@JudyEv (338126)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Dec 21

Luckily the ham we bought will last a bit longer. With luck, we'll eat most of that.

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

27 Dec 21

Glad that you enjoyed your time!

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@JudyEv (338126)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Dec 21

Thanks. It was a very pleasant, laid-back day.

@askme123 (6150)

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27 Dec 21

That looks nice

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@JudyEv (338126)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Dec 21

It tasted even better than it looked. Thanks

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@xFiacre (12904)

• Ireland

27 Dec 21

@judyev A pleasing looking platter indeed.

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@JudyEv (338126)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Dec 21

Crayfish is a real treat for us; even more so than prawns and smoked salmon.

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@Marilynda1225 (82477)

• United States

27 Dec 21

your Christmas lunch certainly looks delicious and festive on your table. Glad you had a nice Christmas dinner at Vinces sisters and that you were able to eat outside in spite of the heat.

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@JudyEv (338126)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Dec 21

Thanks. The hot weather is continuing at the moment.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

27 Dec 21

Seafood is always enjoyed here. And day of the week.

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@JudyEv (338126)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Dec 21

We have quite small serves now we're older so some 'meats' aren't too expensive per serve. For a special occasion, we could afford a crayfish now.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Dec 21

@JudyEv Reminds me of New Orleans food. How I miss it.

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@rebelann (112719)

• El Paso, Texas

27 Dec 21

I don't eat much when it's hot. What did you have for dinner?

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@rebelann (112719)

• El Paso, Texas

28 Dec 21

Yum, that sounds delicious.

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@JudyEv (338126)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Dec 21

We had a chicken salad, with other salads and ham then trifle and ice-cream.

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Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (19230)

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28 Dec 21

your food is excellent we have in kolkata prawn and lobster dishes merry christmas happy new year

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@JudyEv (338126)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Dec 21

Is seafood expensive there? Lobster is very expensive here. Most is shipped to China.

Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (19230)

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28 Dec 21

@JudyEv thanks Judy lobsters are expensive in Kolkata India also

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (16329)

• Raurkela, India

28 Dec 21

Could you digest three kinds of fish, especially sea fish in one meal. At least I can't. The day I take non-veg which I only take for lunch I feel heavy. I hardly take anything in the evening.

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@JudyEv (338126)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Dec 21

Our main meal is in the evening but I know you're supposed to have a light meal at night.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (16329)

• Raurkela, India

29 Dec 21

@JudyEv I have taken prawn today and will be taking lentils and rotis at night with some warm milk.

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@thelme55 (76843)

• Germany

28 Dec 21

Yummy seafood for Christmas.

How I wish I can buy crayfish here.

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@JudyEv (338126)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Dec 21

I don't think they are that easy to find apart from around Christmas. Most get exported to China. They are nice for a special occasion.

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@prasuns (1288)

• New Delhi, India

28 Dec 21

The setup looks lovely, you must have enjoyed it a lot.

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@JudyEv (338126)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Dec 21

It was a very special meal and not one we'd have too often.

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@prasuns (1288)

• New Delhi, India

29 Dec 21

@JudyEv great occasion, a great meal.

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@Chakimmm (1011)

• Indonesia

28 Dec 21

Yeah it's a hot Christmas this year but only in some countries, but the Christmas atmosphere is still good even though during this pandemic, I often watch Christmas movies on TV when Christmas arrives it's very fun.

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@JudyEv (338126)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Dec 21

That's true. We can still enjoy Christmas even with the restrictions that are in place.

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@Chakimmm (1011)

• Indonesia

29 Dec 21

@JudyEv Yeah even though I don't celebrate it but I also enjoy the Christmas movies that I watch on my TV, so I'm also happy when Christmas comes.

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