I love grilled shrimp but I have never really cared for it with tomato based commercial barbecue sauces. I just find them too sweet for the already sweet shrimp. Continue reading Koss Sauce Shrimp
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Shrimp Skewers Louie
I am old enough to remember the days of the stodgy old steakhouses. They had white table cloths, huge hunks of beef and a standard set of appetizers and side dishes. One of the common dishes was Shrimp Louie, shrimp in a tasty pink sauce. It was a rich appetizer served in a chilled glass. I have updated it to a more modern version with shrimp on skewers to make them a finger food with a tasty dip. Continue reading Shrimp Skewers Louie
Shrimp & Buffalo Remoulade
When you have guests you don’t want to spend all your time preparing food, you want to spend time with them. This is an appetizer that you can make in advance and just bring out when your guests arrive. It doesn’t hurt that it is very easy! Continue reading Shrimp & Buffalo Remoulade
Memphis Wings, Coffin Shrimp, Piri Piri Chicken Legs on ShawTV
It just goes to show you that even an old fat Canadian gets 15 minutes of fame. The local community TV channel, ShawTV Cranbrook, asked me to do some cooking shows for their channel. So, my recipes for Memphis Wings, Coffin Shrimp and Piri Piri Chicken legs are now on TV! Here is the show:
Thanks, ShawTV!
The Old Fat Guy
Coffin Shrimp
I felt like a great appetizer. One with bacon and jalapeño peppers. However, I wanted She Who Must Be Obeyed to enjoy it as well. A sure way to get her to like it is to introduce shrimp. So, I made Coffin Shrimp.
Spice Works Thai Yellow Curry
A friend gave me a package of Spice Works Thai Curry Mix for Christmas. I have been shovelling snow so much this year, I decided it was time to give myself a break and give this a try. Continue reading Spice Works Thai Yellow Curry
Shrimpy ABT’s
This summer was colder than usual here in the mountains. As a result, my jalapeño peppers were quite small. What to do, what to do? It hit me. I decided to stuff shrimp into my shrimpy peppers and make Shrimpy ABT’s. Don’t try and say the last sentence four times fast. Continue reading Shrimpy ABT’s
Stir Fried Shrimp and Beans
We were in the middle of getting new floors and couldn’t use our kitchen. Fortunately, my barbecue has a side burner. Even more fortunate, we had fresh beans in the garden! Time for a stir fry. Continue reading Stir Fried Shrimp and Beans
Cajun Grilled Shrimp
Sometimes, easy is best. When it comes to shrimp, I don’t like a lot of fuss. They taste just great on their own. Continue reading Cajun Grilled Shrimp
Chinese Noodle and Shrimp Party Platter
I am still posting the dishes from my birthday dinner. She Who Must Be Obeyed made this and a Rum Cake for the meal. As much as I like smoked beef and chicken wings, this was the star of the party. Continue reading Chinese Noodle and Shrimp Party Platter