bounty of the bay

Posted by Chris (South Jersey, United States) on 12 July 2009 in Food & Cuisine.

We are back from a wonderful week at the beach in Virginia on the Chesapeake Bay. The weather was wonderful and we all had a relaxing and fantastic time enjoying the sun, the sand, the water, and all of the wonderful food that we get from the Bay. These Blue Crabs have just come out of the crab trap and are soon to be on the table (after steaming with some Old Bay seasoning)....

This is God, your God,
speaking to you.
I don't find fault with your acts of worship,
the frequent burnt sacrifices you offer.
But why should I want your blue-ribbon bull,
or more and more goats from your herds?
Every creature in the forest is mine,
the wild animals on all the mountains.
I know every mountain bird by name;
the scampering field mice are my friends.
If I get hungry, do you think I'd tell you?
All creation and its bounty are mine.
Do you think I feast on venison?
or drink draughts of goats' blood?
Spread for me a banquet of praise,
serve High God a feast of kept promises,
And call for help when you're in trouble—
I'll help you, and you'll honor me."
Psalm 50:8-15