Food I Ate At The Deerfield Fair

 I found a few places - among the many places that had food for sale - at the Deerfield Fair (147th year of operation). 

I had some turkey balls - turkey stuffed with turkey and stuffing. It was really good. It came with a side of cranberry sauce. It had turkey gravy on it. It wasn't much but it was very good.

This is the corn dogs that I bought - at the same place as the turkey balls - and got three of them. It was really good but a little on the small size. Getting three of them made up for the smaller size. 

This is one of two orders of steamed clams that ordered and shared with my brother. The price was $15 for a pound of them. We ordered two of them. The butter sauce was really good. Perhaps a bad thing but I drank the leftover melted butter. It had some of the flavor of the steamers mixed in with it (we dipped the steamers into the melted butter). 

What I didn't take a photo of was the diet Cokes and diet Pepsi's that we bought. It was 3 to 4 dollars for a 20 ounce bottle. I guess that prices are little higher than other places? The whole 'captive audience' type of thing? They were both good since it was a warm day that we went. 

There was a huge amount of people there. It wasn't easy getting around at the fair. There was rides and animals and shows at the fair. It was a lot of fun and a lot of walking (I walked more in one day than I normally do in a week). 

Hampton Beach Seafood Festival

 I went to the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival. It is held at Hampton Beach NH. It is a beautiful beach with shops along the way and a couple of arcades. This year it was September 6th to the 8th. 

I try to go every year, at least the few years that I have been living in MA. It has been going on for 35 years but I have only been going to it in the last few years. 

It is a lot of fun. They don't have just seafood but also crafts and shops and non-seafood items too. It was about 12 dollars to get in. One wore a wristband to indicate that one paid to get in. 

There was a concert on the beach. One could hear them from all over. The shops were along the festival were also open. One can food and items at the shops. I think there was something for everyone; even if one doesn't eat seafood. 

There was a lot of people who attended this year. The festival draws a lot of people each year. I plan to go next year too. 

I arrived midway to the event. I was able to find a parking spot close to it. It cost me 20 dollars but I didn't mind since I couldn't walk too far.

It was an over cast day but still pretty nice. I didn't mind since I burn easily in an overly sunny day. There was a nice breeze there too.

I had some shrimp. I put some cocktail sauce on them. the price wasn't bad for 6 big ones. It was very good. 

I had six small oysters for about 15 dollars. they were small but still pretty good. I put cocktail sauce on them. 

I got the lobster Rangoon for 10 dollars. They were really good. I like the sauce I dipped them in. 

I got bacon wrapped scallops. There were 9 dollars. I left a 1 dollar tip. The bacon was crispy and the scallops were tender. I think that is a good combo. it was really tasty.

I got the fried mushrooms. they weren't as crunchy as I hoped but still very good. in the background is the sauce I dipped them in. it was really good with the sauce. 

After eating all of the above, I was out of room in my tummy and out of money. It was totally worth going. 

Corned Beef Hash with Fried Eggs and Cheese.

 

I like to cook up a can of corn beef hash. I think it is really good. I spray my cast iron frying pan with a cooking spray so it won't stick. I put the a can of corn beef hash and fry it up so parts of it is brown and cooked. I try to not overcook it. Once heated and cooked through, I put that on a plate.

I add some shredded cheese to it. I get it pre-shredded in bags. they sell a variety of flavors. I used the one that is cheddar blend. I don't cook it but add it to the top of the cooked corn beef hash on the plate. 

I then cook up three eggs (or two if I don't want three). I cook them over easy. I like the yolks to be runny. I spray the pan so it won't stick to it and I try to not get them too cooked / burnt. I then add them to the cheese and hash already on the plate. 

The heat from the hash and the eggs melts the cheese. I add some ketchup to the top of it. I like it with ketchup. 

This is just one of the things I like to make for breakfast. There are times I don't know what I will have until I start cooking / looking around for things to cook and eat.