Category Archives: Shellfish

Shrimp and grits – 10/13/16

Jon took a turn at the stove last night with a Cajun dish. He cooked up a lot of red bell pepper, poblano, and onions. He made some very yummy grits, and cooked the shrimp separately. I made some broccoli. … Continue reading

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Seafood cakes! – 10/4/16

Our entire dinner consisted of seafood cakes, corn, and coleslaw but I made the corn first (2 large ears in a plastic bag with some butter and microwaved 5 minutes, so easy!) and we totally devoured it before I even … Continue reading

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Shrimp tacos again! – 9/26/16

First Happy Birthday to our daughter-in-law, Ryan, who is an amazing mother, excellent baker, and a full-time professional! Now on to the food. Shrimp tacos have become a standard dinner in the rotation. I think we have had them three … Continue reading

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Shrimp tacos and black beans – 9/17/16

I really like this dinner!  We have eaten it a lot lately but it is so tasty and easy to prepare that I imagine it will stay in the rotation for a while. Basically season and cook the shrimp, warm … Continue reading

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Not shrimp risotto – 9/16/16

Friday was our official celebrating of John’s birthday so we went out to dinner. I had a disappointing shrimp risotto which was more like some shrimp on a bed of rice swimming in chicken stock. On the plus side I  was … Continue reading

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Shrimp tacos and black beans – 9/9/16

Easy shrimp dinner with mango-peach salsa on the tacos and spicy tomato salsa in the black beans.  

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August 27, 2016 – Fast Pad Thai with Shrimp

Note: for a vegetarian dish omit the shrimp and substitute tofu. As far as the fish sauce is concerned, I think some combination of vegetarian soy sauce and lime juice might achieve a similar taste. Fast, well maybe fast if … Continue reading

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August 15, 2016 – Maenam, Vancouver, B.C.

On our recent trip the most northerly city we reached was Vancouver, B.C. It is a really nice city, clean, with lots of parks and flowers, good restaurants, and friendly people. I found an article naming Maenam, a Thai restaurant, … Continue reading

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July 22, 2016 – Fried scallops, waffle potatoes, and Caesar salad

Okay, this is the picture from the first time I made the fried scallops. It was so busy at dinner time since Jonathan had come over for dinner, that I forgot the picture-taking.  He had heard us boast about our … Continue reading

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July 20, 2016 – Shrimp curry with cherry tomatoes and rice

Note: For a vegan dish substitute tofu for shrimp. This is an adaptation of a recipe I saw on the NYTimes cooking site. Their version has it served over rice noodles but I thought that rice would be a better … Continue reading

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