Grilled Lobster Tails with Fennel-Apple Slaw
I’m bringing the sea and the garden to the table in this recipe. Some ingredients were selected since they were fresh out of our garden. Start with fresh lobsters and break off the tails. The claws can be grilled or saved for another recipe. Or you can pay extra for lobster tails at the fish market. Use kitchen shears or a sharp knife and cut down the back to lobster shell (don’t cut through the meat). Pull the meat up through the shell and keep shell attached. The shell will keep the lobster from burning.
Prepare your grill for direct grilling. I used a charcoal grill. Melt ½ stick of butter with the zest and juice of one lemon in pot on the grill (or use a side burner). Add whatever fresh herbs you have in your garden. I used fresh tarragon, lemon thyme, and chives and added them to the butter to make a basting sauce. Baste the lobster tail and start grilling meat side down for about 3-4 minutes. Turn the lobster tails and start basting with the butter sauce and cook for 6-8 minutes until the lobster feels firm. Watch for flare-ups from the butter sauce. Grill a lemon cut side down to squeeze over the lobster tails to serve. Fennel and Apple slaw starts with the dressing. Mix ¼ cup citrus champagne vinegar (or any white vinegar), 1 Table spoon of honey, zest and juice of one lemon, ½ Teaspoon of kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper and whisk in ¼ to ½ cup of olive oil. Remove fennel stalks and clean bulbs. Finely slice 2 fennel bulbs, julienne 2 green apples, and finely slice a red onion and add to the dressing. Next add ¼ cup of tarragon and mint. Toss all ingredients. Refrigerate for about an hour and serve with lobster tails. The last surprise on the plate are fresh zucchini flowers from our garden. They are stuffed with fresh herbs and goat cheese. Once the flowers were filled with herb-cheese mixture, I dropped them in a tempura batter and pan fried them on the grill. Enjoy!
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Arthritis InTheNeck
CedarPlankedSmokedCheese
Theproblemwitharthritis is the lossof rangeofmotion in theneck joints. Asbonewearsonbone, the surfaceof thebones actually start to change shape.This thins thebones in the neck in someparts leading to a lossof heightbetween thebones.Due t abnormalwearand tear,newbone forms where it shouldn’t, creeping into the holeswhere the spinal cord passes through. In addition it can rub on the nerves out to your neck, shoulers, arms and even hands. This can lead to a condition called cervical spinal stenosis,whichcanbequitepainful. Whatcanbedone tohelpneckarthritis? Whilepainmedicationscanhelp control pain, they don’t address the root cause of the pain,which is poor strength and lackofnormalmovement.Theneck jointson the sideof the spinenormallyexperiencewearand tearover theyears.However,when this wear and tear is accelerated due to poor posture,weakness or injury, this cn lead to limited,painful rangeofmotion. Inaddition,withneckarthritis, thesmallermusclesthatguide themotions of theneckbecomeweaker,eventually leading tomore rubbingandarthritis. Bygentlystretching these tightand restricted jointswithspecifichandson therapyandexercises,rangeof otioncanbereturned.Whilephysicaltherapy cnot restore the cartilage or change the bony structure, it can certainly helpyourneckmovebetter,becomestronger, reducepainandgiveyou the pwer tostayhealthier longer. Try this simple test. See if you have restricted cervical joints.Standwith yourbackagainst thewall.Canyou touch thebackofyourhead to thewall whilekeepingyourchin level? Ifyoucannot, thenyourneck jointsare limited andyouneedphysical therapy to restore the range fmotion.
This is a great appetizer for the holidays. It looks fancy but is quick and easy tomake.Yourguestswill think you are agourmet chef!
Thecheesecanbe smokedonagasgrill if youmakea smokerpack. Iused the charcoalgrill.
Youwillneeda cedarplank, camembert cheeseorabrie (soft creamy cheese), pepper jelly, and1-2 jalapenos.
Place theplankon thegrill for1-2minutesa side.Youwill see somegrillmarksand youwill start to smell the aroma of the cedar plank. (See thegrillmarks in the picture).
Spread the pepper jelly on the cheese. Slice the jalapeno in half, remove the seeds if you like it on themildside,andarrange jalapenosliceson topof thecheese.Slice the jalapenocrosswisewith the seeds if you like it spicy.Place the cheese in the plank. Place the plank on the grill (indirect heat) no flame under the plank. (See picture).Add a fewwood chips to the charcoals.Use smoker pack if using gas grill.Cook about 10minutes until the cheese becomes soft.Some of the cheesewill start to ooze out.
Is your neck pain affecting your balance? Have you ever seen a person with teir head protruding forward and their body bent over?This can be subtle or quite noticeable.With neck pain, limited neck posture results in loss of balance. Just pull anyone by their nose and youwill see theywill falter forward.This isbecause thenormal linesofgravity through thebody changewhen thespineposturechanges. If youorsomeone youknowhas poorbalance, itcouldbeaproblemwith theirposture. Gtyourneckmovingand feelingbetter.Callus to learnmoreaboutour programs today!
Servewithgrilled bread or fancy crackers. Enjoy!
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CERVICALROTATION Turn yourhead towards the side, then returnback to looking straightahead.
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