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Sep 11Liked by carla lalli music

i read secret life of groceries a few years ago, at your recommendation, and the shrimp stuff is absolutely wild and so upsetting. now i just buy the tiny northern atlantic wild caught shrimp from my farmers market fish person and they’ve been blanched before they were flash frozen and they are just ready to drop into your dumplings or noodles or whatever. they’re a diff kind of thing but worth it to, you know, not be supporting indentured servitude.

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exactly! it's a small inconvenience, considering!!

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We tried a stuffed squid Brad made years ago at BA and it changed our outlook on delicious and sustainable seafood.

Regarding shrimp, I guess it's a privilege to live on the Gulf Coast because it's very easy to get fresh and local. Here's a Business Insider video that CAME OUT YESTERDAY (Carla made this happen!) about how much shrimp is imported and the conditions.

https://youtu.be/_YwrI5SlS8Q?si=yIVQEyQrvmMrG-Il

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Love me my squid, and those breadcrumbs will be deployed to many dishes!

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Buying the stuff to make this right now! Weird question, but any chance you can share your pepper grinder? I’ve been on the look out for one that functions just the same!

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I made this (without sardines, my grocery store was out. I bought a rotisserie chicken to shred on top of the pasta) and it was the best pasta dish I have ever made. Definitely staying in rotation.

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This looks delicious. We have a nice little vegetable garden. Sungold and choc. cherry tomatoes are ready to use. Squid and spot shrimp are in season so my son and husband jig and net these little gems before the sea lions get to them first. This recipe will be on the home bill of fare.

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Perfect timing! I got squid in my seafood share today and happened to pick up cherry tomatoes from the farm stand. I

I can’t wait to make this!

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