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.