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Shrimp tacos with chopped salad. 5/10/24

I used crispy stand-up taco shells for our shrimp tacos tonight. John cooked the shrimp to perfection and three large shrimp per taco made for a filling dinner. Along with the shrimp the taco was completed with shredded cabbage, tomato … Continue reading

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Gochujang shrimp fettucine. 4/3/24

Korea meets Italy in this new recipe we tried tonight. This is a really simple and quick dish. In the time it takes to get the water to boiling and cook the pasta you can make the sauce. Although John … Continue reading

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Shrimp with broccoli and polenta. 3/12/24

Love the way that the creamy polenta acts as a starch and also a sauce for the shrimp and broccoli!

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Kung Pao Shrimp 3/5/24

We have made this a couple of times and are closing in on the correct rendition. We use Jet Tila’s recipe https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/kung-pao-shrimp-7112947 There is a video on the recipe page to watch if you need further explanation. My one warning … Continue reading

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Shrimp tacos, Mexican coleslaw, and spicy black beans. 2/21/24

Most of our weeks include a Mexican night. Mexican food is a big hit with the family. We can count on the grandkids as being fans when they often mostly eat rolls and dessert. We only had nine shrimp left … Continue reading

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Sesame shrimp bowl

For the dressing I whiz up in my mini processor an inch of fresh ginger, two garlic cloves, 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar, and a pinch of sweetener or sugar. I drizzle the sesame oil over … Continue reading

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Shrimp with braised leeks, mashed potatoes, and asparagus in a beurre blanc sauce. 1/26/23

This dish is an adaptation of one that our son makes when he is doing a “fancy dinner” night. Normally he makes it with scallops but I was looking to lower the price point. On the bottom layer are braised … Continue reading

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Shrimp dinner and I am taking a few weeks off. 12/14/23

I will be busy with the holidays until January, 2024 so I am taking a few weeks off. I hope everyone enjoys the holidays and makes some fabulous food! See you in January, 2024! Simple dinner on Thursday – sautéed … Continue reading

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Kenwood shrimp with rice 11/23/23

The eponymous Kenwood shrimp from the now defunct Kenwood Restaurant is my company shrimp preparation. Once you have everything chopped up and all the components assembled it takes less than a half hour to make. Luckily I like to chop … Continue reading

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Kung Pao Shrimp. 11/14/23

This is the third time we have made this shrimp recipe by Jet Tila. https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/kung-pao-shrimp-7112947 The first time was with shrimp and it turned out well. The second time we tried it with pork and it bombed out. So shrimp … Continue reading

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