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Category Archives: Shellfish
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
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
Posted in pescatarian, Shellfish, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged broccoli, coconut milk, Curry, lemongrass, rice, shrimp
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July 13, 2016 – Fried scallops with collard greens and corn
A while ago we bought frozen sea scallops from Costco. We have been disappointed in them. Even though there is no indication on the label that they have been treated with tripolyphosphate, they ooze that telltale milky liquid and refuse … Continue reading
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Tagged collard greens, corn, couscous, Fried scallops, scallops
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July 9, 2016 – Penne in peanut sauce with shrimp, broccoli, mushrooms and carrots
Put some water on to boil. In the meantime cut up the vegetables. Drop in the pasta when the water boils. Heat a pan with some olive oil. Put in the pan in this order mushrooms, onions, carrots, and garlic. … Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, pescatarian, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged broccoli, carrots, garlic, mushrooms, Onions, Peanut sauce, penne, shrimp, Vegetables
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June 30, 2016 – Penne with shrimp and broccoli
Here I am combining two of my favorite things, crossword puzzles and food. The sauce for this penne dish consisted of peanut sauce, fish sauce, pasta water, and a few drops of sesame oil. Using plenty of vegetables cuts down … Continue reading
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Tagged broccoli, carrots, cilantro, fish sauce, garlic, mushrooms, onion, Peanut sauce, penne
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May 25, 2016 – Pad Thai with shrimp
I first made this Food & Wine “Quick Pad Thai” in April. I wish I had jotted down some improvement notes then! Except for making the sauce, everything you do amounts to chopping things up. I added julienned carrots and … Continue reading
May 16, 2016 – Creative leftovers
I am visiting my best friend who is undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. She is going to be fine but the chemo is taking its toll on her energy and spirit. So this week I am just going with the … Continue reading
May 4, 2016 – Shrimp and grits with broccolini
We don’t actually call this polenta grits since we lived in the South but are not natives of the South. This is a very tasty dish but John and I need to come to some sort of understanding about spiciness. … Continue reading
April 15, 2016 – Quick shrimp pad Thai
I see that a white bowl was probably not the best choice for this picture. But although this dish looks rather pale, it delivered on some good taste. A little tweaking would improve it though. I saw this recipe on … Continue reading
March 3, 2016 – Shrimp with polenta and broccoli
The polenta in this dish makes it seem so luxurious and yet there is only one teaspoon of butter in the whole pot. Both the shrimp and broccoli take the same amount of time to cook. The shrimp is quickly … Continue reading
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