http://blog.seapak.com Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:33:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Memorial, Day, Father’s Day, the 4th of July – summer is filled with fun holidays centered around barbecuing. But if you are getting a little tired of the traditional hot dogs and hamburgers routine why not go for something a little more extraordinary? Bring a little Asian flair to your ... http://blog.seapak.com/2010/07/summer-dinners-with-asian-flair/ Sami here from the Freckled Foodie, with exciting news on the vacation front!  Knowing that I'll be hitting the sand in a few days for our family's annual vacation to the beach, I've got one thing on the brain ... ALL of the amazing seafood that will be consumed over ... http://blog.seapak.com/2010/07/summer-seafood-lovin/ The 4th of July is the hot summer holiday where friends, family and neighbors gather to commemorate our nation’s independence.  For many, the celebration centers around fireworks, fun and…food, of course! As I began planning my 4th of July picnic menu, I found myself wondering where the foods on my list ... http://blog.seapak.com/2010/07/as-american-as%e2%80%a6a-shrimp-po-boy/ We hope everyone had a nice Father's Day! But as they say, you can celebrate Dad every day of the year - we're sure he won't mind! So this weekend, why not throw an outdoor get-together so Dad can show off his master grilling skills and everyone can enjoy family ... http://blog.seapak.com/2010/06/fire-up-the-grill/ If you're strapped for cash, it's easy to feel like seafood is a luxury you can't afford. While you may not be able to eat it three times a day, here are some ways to afford seafood on a limited grocery budget: Only Buy What's On Sale – When I teach ... http://blog.seapak.com/2010/06/five-tips-for-saving-money-on-seafood/ Now that summer is in full swing, I am finding myself looking for fun excuses to host warm weather get-togethers with family and friends. And, because summer and seafood go hand-in-hand, I think I’m going to throw my annual beach party, especially since traveling to an exotic destination isn’t in ... http://blog.seapak.com/2010/06/summer-gathering-a-toast-to-the-coast/ This month I am happy to introduce you to one of SeaPak's own culinary talents, Chris Tillman. Chris (affectionately known around here as the "Mad Scientist") works in our Research and Development department developing many of the yummy SeaPak products your family enjoys. When he is not creating new products ... http://blog.seapak.com/2010/05/the-%e2%80%9cmad-scientist%e2%80%9d-creates-crab-enchiladas/ Mother's Day is that one day each year where Mom gets pampered and doesn't have to worry about anything, right? Well … not always. In my experience I see plenty of families try to help Mom out by making brunch or dinner, but Mom ends up needing to step in ... http://blog.seapak.com/2010/05/take-the-heat-off-mom-this-mother%e2%80%99s-day/ For this month's Coastal Dish I am so excited to share with you all one of my favorite food bloggers, Andrea Goto, The Culinary Coward from PaulaDeen.com! Andrea lives and writes in Savannah, Georgia—just up the road from SeaPak's coastal headquarters! She likes to say that her "kitchen experiments (known ... http://blog.seapak.com/2010/04/the-culinary-coward-does-diavolo/ Spring has officially sprung!  For me, it's the time I start ramping up my healthy diet and exercise program to get ready for summer fashions and (gulp!) bathing suit season.  This week I am keeping it healthy with less sandwiches and more salads on my plate.  Tonight I'm making Tropical ... http://blog.seapak.com/2010/04/from-sweaters-to-swimsuits/