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    Family day out foraging

    Hi all
    Just back home after a family day out to Colwyn Bay Sands. Taught the 4 boyos how to choose and pick mussels and cockles responsibly, looked at periwinkles and snails too. Spotted some small shrimp and the boyos were having a lot of fun, soaked through with sand all over the place.
    Gathered some drift wood, let it burn to coals and then cooked em up!
    Boys LOVED them and wanted more!! Couldn't believe it, they were like baying hounds!! Couldn't get them to eat a spag Bol last night lol. Alas we didn't pick too many instead they didn't like em. Go figure!
    Great day out, Saxon the puppy was great too and me n the missus had some time together, much needed. Roll on next weekend!!
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    Samuel Hearne
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    Looks like you had a nice day for it and hope everyone enjoyed themselves.











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    It is great when the kids surprise you like that, good sign for the future.

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    Well don Mike, start em young and it stays with them for life
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    Been awhile since I had mussels...the raccoons always beat me to them .
    Oh, and save the shells! - you can make spoons and fishing spinners out them .
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    looks lovely mate,next stop here in the iom if you carry on out to sea lol.
    we havent seen much of that blue sky in recent months,lets hope its a sign of things to come this summer...atb kev

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    That is awesome blood. Any tips on picking some good specimens?
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    Thanks fellows
    I guess the main thing is to only pick good sized ones if you are going to scoff them. Leave the wee ones to grow on. Don't pick from one area, spread your foray as far as you can. To make sure they're alive, look for the 'rope' they use to attach themselves to stones or other mussels. Less barnacles the better. I put my choice into a crusader mug with clean water in. This is for two reasons. 1. It's as many as I would want to eat in one sitting, so it's a good size for 1 person. 2. The water will trick the mussels into opening up again. This way you can be sure if a healthy pick. Give it a tap with your knife. If it closes itself up, it's fair game. If not, discard on the side of caution.
    As always, only take what you Need or Will use.
    Cockles are the same for all the above, beware tho, they're rather elusive and frustrating to find.
    If unsure about cooking them, watch uncle Ray on you tube. It's all perfectly done there :-)
    Good luck!! And Enjoy the sweetest, tastiest mussels you will ever have, Far better than the rope farmed Scottish variety
    Winter is coming

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    Looks like you had a braw day bud
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    Nice ... let's hope there's a few more sunny days like that on the way.
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