We did it again…
Not quite as fresh as last time, but Fontenay market provided our second batch of oysters… Washed down with lemon juice and white wine this time – and opened with a proper knife!

I think we’re getting the hang of it now
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Not quite as fresh as last time, but Fontenay market provided our second batch of oysters… Washed down with lemon juice and white wine this time – and opened with a proper knife!

I think we’re getting the hang of it now
on 29 September 2008 at 12:57 pm :
how many scars on your hands after opening them?!
on 29 September 2008 at 1:02 pm :
Haha…actually I must have had an excellent teacher as I came through the ordeal totally unscathed!
on 11 October 2008 at 5:04 pm :
oh, Richard,this is just the one thing I really can not eat!I get so sick just thinking of it…..;-)
on 13 October 2008 at 9:33 am :
You just have to not look at it and not think about it! They are not really all that exciting, though I am glad I tried them so now I know what all the fuss is about!