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TubaChristmas! Free Holiday Concert, Open Mic Comedy, and Texas Caviar!


Free!!  TubaChristmas at ThanksGiving Square 1627 Pacific Avenue, Dallas.  A group of more than 175 Tuba, Sousaphone, Euphonium and Baritone Players come together to present this free Annual Holiday Concert.  You can get more info at www.stephenshoop.com



The Dallas Comedy House will be having their open mic tonight at about 8 and its free.  2645 Commerce St.  Dallas.

Here are a couple recipes for delicious  (and moderately healthy) Holiday snacks to have around the house just in case you stay in..

Texas Caviar
·         1 (15-oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
·         1 (15-oz.) can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
·         1 (15 1/4-oz.) can corn, drained 
·         1 (16-oz.) jar salsa 
·         Garnish: chopped fresh cilantro


Stir together all ingredients except cilantro; pour into airtight container. Refrigerate several hours before serving. Garnish, if desired.

Serve with Tortilla Chips.

Crab Cakes
Makes 6 crab cakes, enough to serve 3 adults as a main course
Ingredients
1 large egg
2½ tablespoons mayonnaise (I like Hellman’s Real)
1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard (I like Maille brand)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup finely diced celery (you’ll need one stalk)
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1 pound lump crab meat*
½ cup panko (I like the Whole Foods 365 brand for this recipe)
Canola oil
Directions
1. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. Combine the egg, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, Old Bay, salt, celery, and parsley in a large bowl and mix well. Add the crab meat (be sure to check the meat for any hard and sharp cartilage) and panko; gently fold mixture together until just combined, being careful not to shred the crab meat. Shape into 6 crab cakes (about ½ cup each) and place on prepared baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
3. Preheat a large nonstick pan to medium heat and coat with canola oil. When oil is hot, place crab cakes in pan and cook until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes per side. Be careful as oil may splatter. Serve immediately with tartar sauce or a squeeze of lemon.
*If you can only find jumbo lump crab meat, you may need to break the pieces up a bit. If the clumps are too large, the crab cakes won’t hold together well.
Quick Tartar Sauce
Ingredients
1 cup mayonnaise
1½ tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon minced red onion
1-2 tablespoons lemon juice, to taste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Directions

Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. Cover and chill until ready to serve.


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