Sorry I didn’t see this sooner. I second everything @shrinkrap said about shucking - though Mr Bean did the shucking not I. The only thing he did, I didn’t seen mention, was place the oysters on a bed of ice and let them chill in the fridge before shucking. He thinks that helps. He used a knife similar to the Dexter one. I do know that different varieties can be easier to open than others. These seemed pretty easy - Delaware Blue Point. I’m not sure if there were others available but these were relatively well-priced. $9 a dozen.
The were good and really hit the spot on a hot, very humid night.
Incredibly useful tips @MsBean! When I have my sights set on something new to me, I have learned that someone here usually has experience that will enlighten me. Thanks!
On weekends we tend to have a bigger lunch out and something quick and light (or a protein shake) for dinner. I made summer squash sauteed in brown butter and OO with minced shallot, fresh basil, tomatoes, red pepper flake, s&p, and a splash of white wine vinegar.
I give you Sunday night dinner of reverse-seared ribeye finished with marrow butter, CSA corn, and green salad with quick pickled red onions of Tropea (my fave onion).
@gcaggiano You don’t need my advice at this point but if it might help others, husband is a “practicing paranoid”. He put a limit on the bank account that supports our PayPal account. He keeps it small, can jack it up if a hefty purchase is indicated. It is NOT linked to major accounts, so when it is maxed out, it is maxed out an doesn’t draw into other accounts. This seems extreme, but it has never constricted our purchases. Sending you all good thoughts. We live in financially complicated times.
I have a very longstanding PayPal account. I only use it for purchasing - I don’t sell anything. I get an honest-to-goodness paper bill in the mail every month and write a good, old-fashioned paper check to pay them with. We buy bits and pieces of things from online vendors and have used PayPal to rent apartments in Europe. When we’re going to be away from our mail for a period of time I cease to use PayPal and let my account go dormant. It’s the only paper bill we get, except for the electric bill for my husband’s small hobby shop on our property (the electric company will not agree to automatic payments for a commercial account) so we prepay several hundred in advance and let them figure it out.
Tapas-ish dinner, with Morcilla i bought at a local restaurant and sauteed, pan con tomate (including two that I burned! ), corn on the cob for me, a saute of corn/shallots/leftover curtido for him, FM heirlooms with fresh mozz, arbequina evoo, kosher salt and basil, a little manchego, and a green salad. The morcilla was great, next time I’ll try cooking it in red wine.
the Dexter-Russell is now in my cart! I have the other kind you mentioned and while i can open them with a LOT of effort, it’s not comfortable. thanks for the tip!
), corn on the cob for me, a saute of corn/shallots/leftover curtido for him, FM heirlooms with fresh mozz, arbequina evoo, kosher salt and basil, a little manchego, and a green salad. The morcilla was great, next time I’ll try cooking it in red wine.
Bone in skin on thighs for me 
