It’s Charlie here and as Thanksgiving approaches I want to remind you that LOBSTER is a truly native American food. My family and I will be enjoying the tasty crustacean as an appetizer next Thursday.

Lobster was once considered a poor man’s food. So abundant in these waters , the lobsters used to wash up on shore. Alas now we have to buy them but they still taste as good as ever.

My Thanksgiving lobster appetizer:

LOBSTER SALAD ON ENDIVE:

3/4 pound lobster meat diced
1/2 cup good quality mayonnaise (homemade is the best)
1/2 cup celery (1 stalk) finely diced
1 tablespoon capers
Juice of 1 lemon
Dill – fresh and chopped
Pinches of salt and pepper
Endive leaves

Combine all of the ingredients and serve on endive leaves

yields 24 appetizers