Almost time for an oyster roast - the old way

[Robert Meyer]

Almost time for an oyster roast/shrimp boil - lay the tin over the fire- wet the sacks, boil up the shrimp, red potatoes, corn, and sausage. wash it down and eat some more.
First ya gotta get the oysters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8pFfqfL4D8

[ShagRock]

That's an awesome video! Thanks for brightening up my day!

Is the oyster boil-up a year-round festivity in your neck of the woods?

[rbgarr]

It's mostly a winter time thing. Oysters are only eaten in months with Rs in them, isn't that the 'rule'?

That meal was a New Year's Eve tradition for us down there (when we lived there), accompanied by black powder cannon firing.

[Robert Meyer]

ShagRock - it's pretty much a "winter activity" due to the summer heat. A few days ago it was was still in the high 80's here - but is just starting to look like Fall. Won't be long.
rbgarr - Yes usually my family gets together around New Year's Eve for a roast - but sometimes can't wait and throws a small one in Nov/Dec. Mostly it's how the oysters look and their availability. Anytime now is possible.

[NealmCarter]

Oysters always taste better when dredged up by an old gaffer...............

[C. Ross]

Wow. Love the video...there's some other very nice fishing boat documentaries linked to the original.

Swedish oyster stew was a Christmas Eve thing when I was growing up.