I actually used both white and green asparagus in this dish, but, as they are cooked differently I only listed the green in the recipe. We had white asparagus for the starter and we had too many…. so, after they were cooked (properly for white asparagus), I tossed them in the skillet with the shrimp. Yes, now we’re eating two kinds of asparagus at the same meal. Sadly, I think … Continue reading →
I grew up in a very small town in the Midwest. Ocean fish / seafood were not part of my mother’s repertoire. When I was old enough to work I got a job as a waitress at the (not ‘a’) local restaurant. Every girl in town did the same – there were only three of us. My older sister had also worked there, along with the two other girls in … Continue reading →
Looking for something a bit fancy and a bit decadent for New Year’s Eve? Coquilles Saint-Jacques perhaps? I love scallops but am not fond of the coral. Remove it or not as suits you. If you can get scallops in their shells use the shells for a lovely presentation. Be careful not to overcook the scallops – they can go from tender to tough very quickly. This used to be very … Continue reading →
I used to love spending hours in the kitchen, making complicated dishes with lots of ingredients. Lately I’ve been leaning more towards fast food. This was fast and good… All you need is a nice spinach salad to round out your dinner. Shrimp Couscous Total time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 12oz (360gr) cleaned shrimp 3 green garlic, sliced 1 tsp paprika 1 tbs olive oil 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) tomato sauce 3/4 … Continue reading →
Remember the Fried Rice with Peas and Snow Peas I posted a few weeks ago? I forgot to post the Shrimp that we had with it. This has been the favorite shrimp recipe chez nous, since I first started cooking Chinese food. Actually, this is probably the favorite Chinese dish chez nous, period. It can screaming hot or not, as you like. As we all know, I’m a wimp…. The ginger, garlic … Continue reading →
Before I started writing this post I did a bit of research on the name. After years of dining at a wide range of Italian – American (or would that American – Italian?) restaurants, I was a bit confused about scampi. Sometimes I saw ‘Shrimp Scampi’ but more often I saw ‘Scampi’ with shrimp listed as the main ingredient. At some point in time I started thinking that scampi was … Continue reading →
Are you familiar with the Christmas Truce? It’s one of those stories we should remember. Read about it after the recipe. Tender scallops, quickly sautéed and finished with a tomato, white wine and tarragon sauce make an easy main course. You can use either the small (bay) scallops or the larger (sea) scallops in this dish, and all shrimp or no shrimp. I like flexible dishes Baking and serving from … Continue reading →
