Category Archives: Shrimp
Coctel de Camarones – Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
This is without a doubt one of my absolute favorite dishes. Until I recently made this I’ve only ordered it in restaurants. I was first introduced to this amazing “shrimp cocktail” in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, sometime in the early 80’s. … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Avocado, Cilantro, Jalapeno, Seafood, Shrimp, Tomato
Tagged avocado, cocktail, Coctel de Camarones, Mexican, Shrimp Cocktail, Tomato
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2012 – A Look Back
As the end of 2012 fast approaches I find myself reflecting back on events that took place in my life and kitchen. The biggest event in my life would be Miss T heading off to college, leaving her parents as … Continue reading
Posted in Banana Pudding, Bananas, Beverages, Bread, Cheesecake, Chicken, Chocolate, Chocolate-Espresso Cheesecake, Coffee, Coffee-Espresso, Cookies, Cream cheese, Entrees, Fruit, Honey, Honey Beer Bread, Hot Spiced Wine, Lemon, Monster Cookies, Moroccan Chicken and Butternut Squash Soup, Orange Cheesecake, Pudding, Shrimp, Soup & Stew, Vegetables
Tagged Bread, Cheesecake, chocolate, cookies, honey, Hot Spiced Wine, orange, Recipes
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Trendy Favorites of the Low Country Variety
This dish traditionally was served for breakfast to shrimpers coming into shore after long weeks at sea, but it’s turned into one of Americas favorite trendy comfort foods for dinner. Popular chefs such as Paula Deen, Bobby Flay and Martha Stewart to … Continue reading
Posted in Bee Keeping, Comfort, Seafood, Shrimp
Tagged Bee Keeping, Cheese Grits, Gulf Shrimp, Honeybee, Low Country Cooking, Recipe, Shrimp & Grits
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A Bowl Of Gumbo
gum*bo noun 1. okra, esp. the gelatinous pods used in cooking. *(in Cajun cooking) a spicy chicken or seafood soup thickened typically with okra or rice. It is tradition around the Orange Bee to make a big ole’ pot of … Continue reading
Posted in Gumbo, Seafood, Shrimp, Soup & Stew
Tagged Cajun Food, gumbo, Louisiana, lump crab meat, Okra, Recipes, recipes for gumbo, Roux, sabine river, seafood, Shrimp, Soup, spicy gumbo
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Lazy Sunday Po’Boys
In an effort to beat the sweltering, oppressive Texas heat, I served my family Grilled Shrimp Po’Boys this weekend. I did have to brave the soaring temps to grill the shrimp, but it was well worth the sweat. LuLu and … Continue reading
Posted in Bee Keeping, Easy, Grilling, Hatch Chiles, Herbs, Peppers, Sandwiches, Seafood, Shrimp, Tarragon
Tagged Apiary, Bee hive removal, Bee Keeping, Bee Yard, Feeding Bees, Po'Boy, problem solving, Sandwich, Shrimp Po'Boy, Tarragon mayo
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A Trip to Nick’s
A few weeks ago my man Dan and I traveled south-east about 350 miles to attend my high school reunion. It was my 40th – yep, do the math I’ve been out of high school a long time. It was a … Continue reading
Posted in Creole-Cajun, Pork, Seafood, Shrimp, Tips & Tidbits, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Cajun, green onion, grilled sausage, Louisiana, Recipes, sausage, seafood, Spicy, Travel
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A Lighter Meal
After chowing down on those ribs I told you about earlier this week I was really in the mood for a lighter meal. My mom brought me a recipe for shrimp tacos she’d found while perusing the newspaper. She knows … Continue reading
Posted in Cilantro, Easy, Herbs, Honeydew Melon, Jalapeno, Jicima, Peppers, Salsa, Seafood, Shrimp, Watermelon
Tagged Easy, Honeydew, Recipes, Salsa, Shrimp, shrimp Tacos, Tacos, watermelon
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