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Cashunt: The Ultimate Boston Scavenger Hunt

The Boston Mad Dash Cashunt scavenger hunt will be back on August 1st.
This scavenger hunt is an amazing way to have fun runing through Boston. The start and end line is in Faneull Hall and you must bring a team of at least 8 people which will be splint into groups of 4. There [...]

August 1, 2010

Recipe Challenge – New England Seafood Salad

New England Seafood Salad
(serves 4, with leftovers)
My recipe is inspired by all of the wonderful seafood that the New England area is known for, blended together with fresh herbs and greens in to a refreshing salad. The flavors twist the classic New England Chowder experience into a light summery entree.

3-4 Red Potatoes peeled and [...]

May 21, 2010

Recipe Challenge – Mussels w/ Chipotle Pesto

This is a favorite week night meal that can be served as a first course or as a meal when paired with crusty bread and a salad. It’s my own variation/combination of several different recipes.
Ingredients:
3-4 chipolte peppers in Adobo sauce
1/4 cup chopped cilantro (reserve 2 TB)
3 cloves of garlic, chopped
2 TB pine nuts
1/2 cup extra [...]

May 4, 2010

Recipe Challenge: Tropical Fish Stew

This is my Tropical Fish Stew. Its a healthy low fat, low carb one dish comfort food meal.
4 catfish fillets cut into 1 inch chunks
1 leek finely sliced
1/2 can light coconut milk
1 can diced tomato
1.5 cups dried beans
tsp cumin
1.5 tblsp dried parsley
salt
pepper
1 lime cut into wedges (optional)
Sort and rinse beans. Soak beans in enough water [...]

April 27, 2010

Recipe Challenge: Cod w/ Onion Lemon Sauce

My recipe is Cod fish with onion lemon sauce. It can also be made using any other kind of white fish
Ingredients:
*        4 Cod fish fillets
*        1 large onion chopped
*        1 cup chicken broth
*        1/2 cup of flour
*        1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
*        zest of one lemon
*        juice of one lemon
*        extra virgin olive oil
*        butter
*        [...]

April 21, 2010

The Ultimate Boston Scavenger Hunt Competition

For the 10th year running, the Boston Mad Dash will fill the Faneuil Hall area with the ultimate fun of a scavenger hunt! Grab 9 friends and reserve a game filled with a 100-item photo scavenger hunt, a Freedom Trail trivia hunt, a mystery bonus found, a 10-item treasure hunt and more! Join the Boston [...]

April 15, 2010

Turner Fisheries Seafood Contest EXTENDED

At Turner Fisheries, an establishment firmly rooted in New England tradition, we pride ourselves on serving dishes that are prepared with only the freshest ingredients. You won’t find any frozen seafood products here.
But we want to hear from other cooks around New England; whether you cook for a living, or just for your family of [...]

April 12, 2010

Recipe Challenge: Fresh Stuffed Quahogs

This is my best recipe for a great, simple and classic new england appetizers, fresh stuff quahogs. One of the keys to the recipe is going out and digging for fresh Quahogs.

12 – Freshly caught Quahogs
1 – Chorizo Sausage (Mild or Hot) – chopped into small pieces
1 – Red Pepper – Small dice
1 – Green [...]

April 12, 2010

Recipe Challenge: Spicy Shrimp Pizza

Spicy White Pizza with Bacon, Shrimp & Asparagus
By Jessica Konopa

1 ball pre-made pizza dough, at room temperature
coarse cornmeal
1/2 cup whole-milk ricotta
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 lb. bacon, diced
1/2 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
freshly cracked black pepper
6-7 spears fresh asparagus, cut into
1 1/2-inch pieces
1 red chili pepper, seeded, deveined, and
sliced into thin strips
shredded mozzarella cheese
grated Parmesan [...]

April 12, 2010

Recipe Challenge: One Pot Seafood

This recipe is easy and delicious. It’s one of the first seafood recipes I ever made successfully (no smoke alarm going off, no burnt salmon smell in the hallway for days). This recipe yields two *very* hearty portions. It’s inexpensive to make and takes about 20 minutes to cook from start to finish.
One Pot Seafood:
* [...]

April 12, 2010