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How to Make Oysters on the Half Shell
ByIngrid Turner February 16, 2014September 20, 2026

Whether you’re looking for a romantic evening, or you’re in a celebratory mood, Oysters on the Half Shell are the perfect, tasty tidbits to offer up. How to Make Oysters on the Half Shell: Purchase the freshest oysters in the shell that you are able to, and as close to the time of serving as…

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National Seafood Month: How to Cook Seafood Gumbo
ByIngrid Turner October 1, 2013October 5, 2026

Celebrate National Seafood Month with Ingrid’s seafood gumbo. A dark roux, vegetables, okra and a generous variety of shellfish make a comforting meal served over rice.

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How to Cook Oysters on the Half Shell in a Bamboo Steamer
ByKimberly Turner April 23, 2012September 20, 2026

Oysters are a real favorite in our household, and we prepare them in many different ways. Today, I’m sharing with you how to create a masterpiece of oysters in a bamboo steamer. If you don’t know how to use a bamboo steamer, check out that link and you’ll learn a lot. Not only does a…

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Kimberly Turner @ Toronto’s Big Daddy’s Bourbon St. Bistro & Oyster Bar
ByCWK Author Review December 27, 2011September 20, 2026

Do you love Cajun, Creole or simply Southern cooking? Well, check out web chef, Kimberly Turner, in the kitchen with executive chef of Toronto’s Big Daddy’s Bourbon Street Bistro & Oyster Bar, Lyndon O’Hearn, creating New Orleans style deliciousness for you all to learn in the comfort of your own home… …or maybe it will…

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Toronto’s Big Daddy’s Bourbon St. Bistro & Oyster Bar Does it Big!
ByKimberly Turner August 18, 2011September 20, 2026

I had the pleasure of returning to Big Daddy’s Bourbon St. Bistro & Oyster Bar in Toronto with a few friends for a business meeting. One week prior, I had learned about Big Daddy’s when I hosted an episode of Unigirl Canada’s Campus Cuisine Series with executive chef Lyndon O’Hearn. I must say the food…

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Can Eating Raw Oysters Pose Health Risks?
ByKimberly Turner March 22, 2008September 20, 2026

If you’re considering eating raw oysters for the first time, then you’re probably wondering if they could pose a health risk. There are a few things to be aware of before you endeavor on this delicious journey. Where do oysters shop? At the mollusk! LOL That’s right…Oysters are bivalve mollusks in the animal world…Get it?…

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What in the World Would You Like to Find Inside of an Oyster?
ByKimberly Turner March 21, 2008September 20, 2026

I was asked today… “If an oyster could produce something other than a pearl, what in the world do you think would be a cool thing to find in an oyster?” I explored a lot of options, including diamonds, my favorite food, lobster…even the whimsical, like music or sunshine…but since I was in an Easter…

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Raw Oysters on the Half-Shell – Have You Tried One?
ByKimberly Turner February 28, 2008September 20, 2026

If you’ve never tried Raw Oysters on the Half Shell, you really are missing out on a delicacy that’s also an aphrodisiac! My Experience: When I was young, and up to this day, my mother would always put out smoked oysters on special days, when we ate beautiful hors d’oeuvres. I was so young that…

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