Good Dinner Mrs. Mellen

Dinner for two can be a challenge especially after cooking for a large family as you find it hard to scale down the ingredients and portions. One of the many reasons I like to use pasta or rice as a base then add to create a delicious dinner for two. Seafood lends well to dinner for two. In this meal I used count neck clams which are meaty and flavorful marrying with wine and seasonings for a lusciously delightful taste. Ingredients 2 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 shallot, minced 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped 1 cup dry white wine pinch of saffron 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 pound count neck clams, well scrubbed 4 ounces thin spaghetti, cook according to package In a saute pan add olive oil, garlic, shallot and thyme. Saute on medium heat for 8-10 minutes, garlic and shallots should be translucent, not browned. Add wine, saffron, salt and pepper simmering for 5 minutes. Add clams, cover, continue to cook for 5-10 minutes...

Clams in Wine Sauce Love easy, tasty meals that are quick then you'll love my Clams in White Sauce. I make these clams as a light dinner served with salad and bread or a hardier meal tossed with pasta, side salad and bread. Either way these clams are so good. 2 tablespoon olive oil 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, I like Pensey's Tuscan Sunset pinch crushed red pepper flakes 8 oz. bottled clam juice 1/4 cup dry white wine 2 tablespoon butter 1 1/2 lbs. Count Neck Clams 1. Wash clams to remove any dirt or sand.   2. In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic; saute for 1 minute, or until tender. Stir in Italian seasons and red pepper flakes. Pour in clam juice and  white wine. Bring to boil then simmer for five minutes. Add clams, cover, and steam till clams start to open.  3. Add butter and clams, cover, and cook till the clams open about ten minutes. Discard any that do not open. Transfer cl...

Seafood Pasta for two Cooking for two can be challenging at times. Pasta is easy to make for a cozy dinner for two and I love meals cooked in one pot. Seafood stew over pasta is tasty, easy and wonderfully simple to make even for a novice cook. Add a fresh made salad and crusty bread finish with a crisp white wine for a delicious gourmet dinner. Or how about for a romantic Valentine's Dinner with your sweetheart!  2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves chopped garlic 1 shallot chopped 1 can chopped tomatoes 1 bottle clam juice 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, I like Penzy’s Tuscan Sunset pinch saffron pinch sea salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon crushed hot red peppers 1/2 pound clams 1 pound mussels 1/4 sea scallops 1/2 pound spaghetti Heat oil in pan adding garlic and shallots cooking until translucent just releasing the flavors. Add tomatoes, clam juice, Italian seasonings, saffron, salt, black pepper and red pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes stirring occa...