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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

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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

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February 8, 2016 – Grilled shrimp with polenta and asparagus

See all those shrimp? They only total up to about 150 calories. We put them on two skewers so they wouldn’t twirl around when grilled. The polenta is from Bob’s Red Mill. It is good quality and very tasty with … Continue reading

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January 17, 2016 – Shrimp on succotash with new potatoes

I thought I was going to make green beans with the shrimp but the beans did not make the trip in the cooler to Utah well. So what to do? I have some fresh broccolini and celery as well as … Continue reading

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July 30, 2015 – Grilled shrimp with couscous and vegetables

It is still pretty hot here so we decided to make a simple dinner of shrimp cooked on the grill and quick cooking couscous with some diced vegetables. John marinated the shrimp in soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sambal, and a … Continue reading

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Thursday, January 15, 2015 – Planned-overs

There are days that are so busy that cooking dinner is a chore. There are days when I just don’t feel like spending the time to make a proper dinner. Today is one of those. I have people coming over … Continue reading

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Wednesday, January 14, 2015 – Shrimp Creole

I am back to eating a reasonable breakfast and have a snausage (soy pattie) and an English muffin. At lunch I eat out with our daughter. We go to Max’s. I order tuna with lettuce and tomato on whole wheat … Continue reading

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January 8, 2015 – Shrimp with brown rice and pea pods

I decide to go with a toasted sandwich round and peanut butter for breakfast today. All the breakfasts I eat are about 200 calories but the PB breakfast has the most chance of creeping up. I always measure my portion … Continue reading

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