My momma always told me the way to a man's heart is his stomache, I agree.
I have so many cook books it's rediculous really.
Cooking has become a way for me to relax. I like to look at other cook books for inspiration. and then make it up as I go.
My husband loves seafood especially shrimp. I'm always trying to come up with something new to do with it. Some of these recipes fall flat, while others I could make all the time.
I signed up at this website, because I'm always looking for lower fat options in my food. Or ways to cut the fat but not the flavor.
I can't stand soup. I'm more of a meat and potatoes girl. One day I was browsing one of the daily emails I get from them and I skimmed the soup page. I came across their recipe for Gumbo.
Anyways I took it, twisted up and made me own. Heres my recipe.
Ingredients:
1- 28-oz. can chopped tomatoes (not drained)
1.5 lbs peeled and deveined raw medium shrimp with tails removed
10-12 oz white crab meat ( lumped crab meat works just as well)
2 -8 oz Spicy v8 veg.juice
1 cup frozen cut okra
1 chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 tbsp. Hot sauce ( I like Louisiana)
1/2 lb baby sea scallops
1 cup thinly sliced turkey kielbasa
3 tsp Bay seasoning
1tbsp olive oil
Pour the olive oil in a large pot. Toss in bell peppers and onion. Stirring occasionally, cook until tender. Add tomatoes, V8 juice, and cornstarch. Cook until mixture begins to bubble.
I have so many cook books it's rediculous really.
Cooking has become a way for me to relax. I like to look at other cook books for inspiration. and then make it up as I go.
My husband loves seafood especially shrimp. I'm always trying to come up with something new to do with it. Some of these recipes fall flat, while others I could make all the time.
I signed up at this website, because I'm always looking for lower fat options in my food. Or ways to cut the fat but not the flavor.
I can't stand soup. I'm more of a meat and potatoes girl. One day I was browsing one of the daily emails I get from them and I skimmed the soup page. I came across their recipe for Gumbo.
Anyways I took it, twisted up and made me own. Heres my recipe.
Ingredients:
1- 28-oz. can chopped tomatoes (not drained)
1.5 lbs peeled and deveined raw medium shrimp with tails removed
10-12 oz white crab meat ( lumped crab meat works just as well)
2 -8 oz Spicy v8 veg.juice
1 cup frozen cut okra
1 chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 tbsp. Hot sauce ( I like Louisiana)
1/2 lb baby sea scallops
1 cup thinly sliced turkey kielbasa
3 tsp Bay seasoning
1tbsp olive oil
Pour the olive oil in a large pot. Toss in bell peppers and onion. Stirring occasionally, cook until tender. Add tomatoes, V8 juice, and cornstarch. Cook until mixture begins to bubble.
Add okra, bay seasoning, and hot sauce. Stir and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and let simmer for 10 minutes. Add shrimp, and kielbasa,continue to simmer until shrimp are cooked through, about 3 - 4 minutes. Add crab meat and 3/4 cup water. Raise heat to medium, and return to a boil. Remove pot from heat, cover, for a few minutes.
I also make rice. About 1 and a half cups. I cook it seperately and just stir it in, making sure most goes to the bottom of the pan.
I also make rice. About 1 and a half cups. I cook it seperately and just stir it in, making sure most goes to the bottom of the pan.
