The Gathering in Quarantine: A Native American Thanksgiving
Channel: HCAM
Date: 19/11/2020

The Gathering in Quarantine: A Native American Thanksgiving
November 19, 2020

Steamed Mussels
Boiled Lobsters
Baked Stuffed Shrimp and Scallops
Cornmeal Cookies

Steamed Mussels

2 lbs. Mussels
Boil water in large pot.
Wash mussels and remove beards from shells. Place in steamer basket.
Place on top of boiling pot of water and completely cover with tin foil. Steam 20 – 25
minutes. When shells are opened, remove and place on serving platter. Discard any
shells that don’t open.

Boiled Lobsters

2 Live Lobsters
2 Sticks of Butter, Melted
Boil water in large pot. Drop lobsters in pot head first. Boil 20 – 25 minutes.
Remove lobsters from pot. Place on dish. Serve with melted butter.

Baked Stuffed Shrimp and Scallops

1 lb. Raw Shrimp, Peeled
1 lb. Raw Sea Scallops
3 Cups Plain Breadcrumbs
2 Cloves of Garlic, Chopped
1 Small Onion, Chopped
2 TBS Parsley, Chopped
1/4 Cup Melted Butter
In a bowl, mix breadcrumbs, garlic, onion, parsley. Add shrimp and scallops. Top with
melted butter.
Bake for 35 - 40 minutes.

Native American Cornmeal Cookies

1/3 tsp. Salt
3/4 Cup Sugar
3/4 Cup Butter
1/2 Cup Honey
2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
2 Eggs Beaten
1/2 Cup Cornmeal
1 3/4 Cup Flour
2 tsp. Baking Powder
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream together salt, sugar and butter. Add vanilla, egg and honey. Beat until well
blended and creamy.
In separate bowl, mix flour, cornmeal and baking powder. Gradually add this mixture
to the creamy mixture.
Create small patties and place on greased baking sheet.
Bake 12 – 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from baking sheet and cool.