So yesterday was supposed to be our big CAJUN CRAWFISH BOIL PARTY. 20 people were showing up. Yes, words get around about our annual crawfish party and we get more people showing up every year. Heck, more the merrier... so the table set; potatoes and corns piled up; water simmering. We were ready!! Where Are Them? The crawfish is usually delivered by 10:30am but there seemed to be a delay this year. FedEx shipment tracking showed that the package was scheduled to be delivered by 12 noon. However, the status still showed as "in transit". It looked odd but I let it go.
By 11:30am, a little birdie told me that something wasn't going right so I called up FedEx. After the round and round of talking to the computer, I got a live person. She first reiterated what I read on the website. I told her to check real-time. Lo and Behold, my crawfish was still in Memphis!!
UGH!!!! WHAT DO YOU MEAN MY CRAWFISH IS STILL IN MEMPHIS?
Urrrr.... memory of that Turducken, our Christmas Eve dinner getting stuck in Memphis due to severe snowstorm few years ago, came rushing back. Not again!! Don't tell me so!!!
While dealing with FedEx and emailing the shipper to inform them of the situation, I told James that we need to have PLAN B now. Our brains spinning fast and we both thought of a SEAFOOD BOIL instead. We came out with a complete new menu on the spot: live Maine lobsters (for show), frozen lobster tails (to feed), clams and mussels (for variety), prawns and squid (for color). So he headed out to the New England Lobster Company and I headed out to the Chinese supermarket to get new food. It was 12:30pm.
After the quick scrambling, we did it! People start coming at 2pm and were treated to a wonderful seafood boil. I don't think they even remembered they were supposed to be here for crawfish!
Yes, once again, a twist to make my day interesting. Like keeping me on my toe, my dear God??
2 comments:
I must say that I love your blog and your freezer challenge! I have made it a weekly challenge for myself to actually use the food that I buy at the grocery store and reading your stories of creation keep me on the right path! I'm sad that I'll miss this year's summer cookout again, but happy to still talk with and love my family. Excellent writing and I hope you continue on!
well..I must say, looking at pics of the seafood...what crayfish.You all seemed to have had a wonderful party...Wish I was there.
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