Absolutely Fresh Seafood

 

For the Super Bowl – Downtown AFS Market is Open Saturday, but
closed on Sunday.

 

West Market is open Sunday from 11-4 – closing one hour early for
our company Christmas party. Since we’re not a sports bar, we are closing both
Shucks locations for Super Bowl Sunday (3^rd year we have done this,
now).

 

So pick up your shrimp, smoked salmon, lobster, crab legs,
cheeses, wines, sausages….you name it…

 

p.s. Geoff, at
the West Store, has already sold out of the Pacific Snapper we had on sale, but
wants you to know that he just got in some very nice fresh Halibut from Norway.

 

Chef
Claude, downtown is just
about out of the Snapper as well, but dares you to try the Branzini (Mediterranean Sea Bass – excellent whole fish).

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Lobster
and Filet Mignon

 

next week for your Valentine!

 

6 oz vacuum packed beef
tenderloin fillets,

 

plus split North Australian and

 

 

Maine Lobster Tails.

 

look for details early next week in this email!

 

345-5057 (Downtown)                    827-4376 (West)

18^th & Leavenworth                                 119^th &
Pacific

 

Buy your
fish from Omaha’s only Fish Market, with Omaha’s only Fishmongers!

 

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Church

One Sunday morning, a mother went in to wake her son and tell him
it was time to get ready

for church, to which he replied, "I'm not going."

"Why not?" she asked.

I'll give you two good reasons," he said. "(1), they
don't like me, and (2), I don't like them."

His mother replied, "I'll give YOU two good reasons why YOU
SHOULD go to church.
(1) You're 59 years old, and (2) you're the pastor!"

 

The Picnic

A Jewish Rabbi and a Catholic Priest met at the town's annual 4th
of July picnic. Old friends,

they began their usual banter. 

"This baked ham is really delicious," the priest teased
the rabbi. "You really ought to try it.

I know it's against your religion, but I can't understand why such
a wonderful food should be

forbidden! You don't know what you're missing. You just haven't
lived until you've tried Mrs.

Hall's prized Virginia Baked Ham. Tell me, Rabbi, when are you
going to break down and try it?"

The rabbi looked at the priest with a big grin, and said, "At
your wedding."

The Usher

An elderly woman walked into the local country church. The
friendly usher greeted her at the

door and helped her up the flight of steps,  "Where
would you like to sit?" he asked politely.

"The front row please," she answered.

"You really don't want to do that," the usher said
"The pastor is really boring."

"Do you happen to know who I am?" the woman inquired.
"No." he said. "I'm the pastor's

mother," she replied indignantly.

"Do you know who I am?" he asked. "No." she
said. "Good," he answered.

Show and Tell
A kindergarten teacher gave her class a "show and tell" assignment.
Each student was instructed

to bring in an object to share with the class that represented
their religion. The first student

got up in front of the class and said, "My name is Benjamin
and I am Jewish and this is a Star

of David.."

The second student got up in front of the class and said, "My
name is Mary. I'm a Catholic and

this is a Rosary."

The third student got in up front of the class and said, "My
name is Tommy. I am Methodist,

and this is a casserole."

The Best Way
To Pray
A priest, a minister and a guru sat discussing the best positions for prayer,
while a telephone

repairman worked nearby. 

"Kneeling is definitely the best way to pray," the
priest said.

"No," said the minister. "I get the best results
standing with my hands outstretched to Heaven."

"You're both wrong," the guru said. "The most
effective prayer position is lying down on the floor."

The repairman could contain himself no longer. "Hey, fellas," he
interrupted. "The best prayin'

I ever did was when I was hangin' upside down
from a telephone pole."

The Twenty and the One

A well-worn one-dollar bill and a similarly distressed
twenty-dollar bill arrived at a Federal

Reserve Bank to be retired. As they moved along the conveyor belt
to be burned, they struck

up a conversation.  The twenty-dollar bill reminisced about
its travels all over the country.

"I've had a pretty good life," the twenty proclaimed.
"Why I've been to Las Vegas and Atlantic

City , the finest restaurants in New York , performances on Broadway, and
even a cruise to the

Caribbean "

"Wow!" said the one-dollar bill. "You've really had
an exciting life!"

"So tell me," says the twenty, "where have you been
throughout your lifetime?"

The one dollar bill replies, "Oh, I've been to the Methodist Church
, the Baptist Church , the

Lutheran Church ."

The twenty-dollar bill interrupts, "What's a church?"

 

Goat for Dinner

The young couple invited their elderly pastor for Sunday dinner.
While they were in the kitchen

preparing the meal, the minister asked their son what they were
having. "Goat," the little boy replied.

"Goat?" replied the startled man of the cloth, "Are
you sure about that?"

"Yep," said the youngster. "I heard Dad say to Mom,
'Today is just as good as any to have the old

goat for dinner."

 

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Specials

 

Let's check out
what's going on at Shucks this weekend, starting Friday

 

Shucks Legacy at 168th and Center

 

Mahi-Mahi - Blackened, and served with Green bean Risotto

 

Crispy Halibut Sandwich
- Served up with our Baja Fixins', on toasted Rotella's Ciabatta bread, with
Cakes and Slaw

 

Seared Chilean SeaBass - OMG, what do you need to say
about this fish that Shakespeare hasn't already written!?! Citrus seared and
Oven Finished, it’s simply delectable to the last morsel! Sided with our fab
House Rice and Fresh Veggie Medley.

 

 

Shucks 119^th & Pacific

 

Halibut Po'Boy - We'll keep rockin' this Shucks
classic out 'long as the fish supply holds up, but it sells like hotcakes, so
don't be too surprised if we run out. My suggestion, get here soon and partake
of the bliss.

 

*Seared Asian
Scallops - Seared, Oven
Finished, Asian Glazed Scallops, with Crisp Green bean Risotto Cake, and Demi
Salad

   *note; I just
had this for lunch today and it was FANTASTIC! Good job, Chef Jon, and      Sous Chef Bryce!!! -- Greg

 

And take a peek at
what's at Bailey's starting Saturday

 

Bailey's

 

And introducing morning and matinee performances at Bailey's
starting Saturday of:

 

The Adirondack Scramble - Smoked Portobello Mushrooms,
Canadian bacon, and Green Onion, jump in the sizzle pan with Roasted Red
Potatoes and Farm Fresh Eggs, topped with creamy Smoked Gouda Cheese, and a
Holly Drizzle..Bravissimo!

 

Ranch Hand's Omelet - The hits just keep Rollin’!
Seared Top Sirloin, Chargrilled Green Peppers and Smoked Texas Onions, topped
with Mojo/Cheddar blend, and Chipotle Holly.

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Fish
Market FEBRUARY Specials:

 

It seems that Geoff and Chef Claude
will be continuing this fine tradition into February!!!

 

Sunday – Salmon Fillets (skin on)

Monday – Mako Steaks

Tuesday – Tilapia Fillets

Wednesday – Basa

 

ALL  ARE  $9.95/LB Every Day, Every Week

subject to availability, of course – AT BOTH AFS MARKETS

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Idle thoughts of a retiree's wandering mind
during 2009:

....I planted some bird seed.  A bird
came up.  Now I don't know what to feed it.

....I had amnesia once -- or twice.

....Protons have mass?  I didn't even
know they were Catholic.

....All I ask is a chance to prove that
money can't make me happy.

....If the world was a logical place, men
would be the ones who ride horses sidesaddle.

....What is a "free" gift?
Aren't all gifts free?

....They told me I was gullible... and I
believed them.

....Experience is the thing you have left
when everything else is gone.

....One nice thing about egotists: they
don't talk about other people.

....My weight is perfect for my height --
which varies.

....I used to be indecisive.  Now I'm
not sure.

....The cost of living hasn't affected its
popularity.

....How can there be self-help
"groups"?

....Show me a man with both feet firmly on
the ground, and I'll show you a man who can't get his pants off.

....Is it my imagination, or do buffalo
wings taste like chicken?

....Hopefully I'll figure this out in 2010.

May you and yours be blessed in this coming
new year.

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Absolutely
Fresh Seafood Markets
Downtown: 18th & Leavenworth,
345-5057, Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 8-5

West: one block south of 119th &
Pacific, 827-4376, Mon-Sat 9-6, Sunday 11-4

Shucks Fish House & Oyster Bar (within the Seafood
Market):

Open 7 Days a Week (now open at noon on Sundays!)

 

Bailey’s (1259 S 120^th St – next to
Bronco’s):

SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, open 7 – 2.  932-5577

 

New
Shucks Fish House, Oyster Bar

Open 7 Days a Week

168^th & Center, in the Shops
of Legacy (near Lifetime Fitness).

 

SHUCKS HAPPY HOUR: Mon-Fri 3:00-6:00.
Sundays Noon to Close.

$2
Domestic Beers, $2 Cocktails, $2.50 Microbrews, $3 Margaritas and Hurricanes,
plus $1 off Wines by the glass.

 

Shucks
Happy Hour food menu:

http://absolutelyfresh.com/menus/110109HappyHour.pdf

 

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Click on the link below, its brilliant

 

Best Card Trick Ever

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A man had 50 yard line
tickets for the Super Bowl. As he sits down, a man comes down and asks if
anyone is sitting in the seat next to him.

 

"No," he says,
"The seat is empty."

 

"This is
incredible," said the man. "Who in their right mind would have a seat
like this for the Super Bowl, the biggest sporting event in the world, and not
use it?"

 

He says, "Well,
actually, the seat belongs to me. I was supposed to come with my wife, but she
passed away. This is the first Super bowl we haven't been to together since we
got married in 1967."

 

"Oh, I'm sorry to hear
that. That's terrible. But couldn't you find someone else-a friend or relative,
or even a neighbor to take the seat?"..

 

The man shakes his head.

 

"No, they're all at the
funeral."

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ABSOLUTELY FRESH

SEAFOOD COMPANY

1218 South 119^th Street    827-4376

also at 18^th
& Leavenworth    345-5057

absolutelyfresh.com

 

 

Lobster Tail
with Paprika Butter

 

Lobster Tails, about ¾ lb per person,
if main course

Butter – ¼ stick per person

Garlic, crushed 1/32 of a teaspoon!

Paprika

 

Thaw lobster tails overnight in the refrigerator, or, if
necessary, under cool running water. By the way, for best flavor and texture,
thawing slowly is the way to go (overnight).

 

Preheat broiler or grill to medium/high. In a small bowl,
melt 2 teaspoons butter, and stir in a tiny bit of garlic, and a dash of
paprika. In another small bowl, melt the rest of the butter, and stir in more
garlic and paprika [this is for dipping the lobster, but the flavors will marry
if you do this in advance].

 

Split
tails completely in two for easiest cooking and eating. Or cut the back down to
the last segment, with kitchen shears, and pull up the meat. Either way is
fine.

 

Brush exposed lobster meat with the butter mix, then place
on oiled, pre-heated grill. Start with meat side down, cook for about 2
minutes, and then rotate 90 degrees. This makes a nice ‘hatch’ mark on the
lobster. Looks great. After another 2 minutes, flip them over so that the shell
side is down. Continue to cook for an additional 3-5 minutes. Don’t be afraid
to cut into one to see if it is cooked through [clear looking meat when raw,
solid looking when cooked].

 

 

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