to start: shrimp cakes
May 31st 2008I mentioned our day of shrimping.
What to do with a pile of shrimp? Remember the movie Forrest Gump? Bubba recommended:
“Anyway, like I was sayin’, shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey’s uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. […]
Chorizo Empanadillas.
Jan 9th 2008Core-eezo? Chore-eezo? Empa-what?
Skip filling your mouth with fancy ingredients or tell-tale titles. Just open wide and insert a few of these pastry and sausage bites.
I made these for a special holiday dinner, and it was all I could do to slow down and save some room for the main event. I am SO making these […]
A trio of DIPS for your holiday vegetable platter
Dec 29th 2007Why don’t you just bring an appetizer? Maybe a dip and some veggies? Sure, you think, wondering why you were left with the boring alternative. I can bring the 1950’s veggie platter. But it is true, people crave the green crunchy alternative to the creamy, oily, cheesy, bread-crusted delights we hide under the diminutive term […]
A list of Holiday Party Appetizers
Dec 19th 2007It is that time of year, when we engage in party-throwing and dressing up and cocktailing for the sake of the season. In my opinion, we should do this more often, despite the season. I just think it is good to gather, converse, and to not replace a perfect tag line: eat, drink and be […]
Ginger and Goats: no prep appetizer
Nov 1st 2007To: all the moms hovering around this dish at the ’sixth grade mom’s night’ get together.
Really, throwing elbows was unnecessary. You can have it again and again, this isn’t your last chance to enjoy this… besides, if you eat it that fast, choking is likely. It is easy to make… I can give you a […]









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