Red Wine Spicy Shrimps

Ingredients:   
1 lb of shrimp peeled and deveined
1 glass of red wine (any kind you like)
2 Tablespoons of red pepper flakes
2 Tablespoons of lemon juice
1 Teaspoon of olive oil
 Old bay seasoning
  Pepper
 fresh chopped parsley for garnish.

 Directions:
              Preheat a large skillet on low heat, add olive oil. Season shrimp with old bay and pepper.
Add shrimp to skillet, cook about 1 minute on each side. (do not over cook) Remove shrimp and sit aside. In the same skillet add in the red wine, lemon juice and red pepper flakes and let simmer on medium heat for ten minutes. Add shrimp back into skillet and simmer for 5 to 6 more minutes. Remove from heat and garnish with parsley, serve with rice.  

  
 

Top 5 seasonings I can't live without!!

        Today I would like to share with you my top seasonings that are a must have for me when it comes to making my food taste great. 


1# Old bay, not only does it make seafood delicious, but also pork, chicken, and beef.

2# Soul seasoning, there is nothing wrong with putting a little soul in your food.

3# Cumin, trying to make Chill without it, is like trying to make lemonade without lemons .
Chili recipe coming soon!

 












4# Sea salt, I use this. because a little goes a long way.

5# Ground black pepper, Come on need I say more?/

A new toy!

        Hello everyone hope all is well. Before I get into my new toy I would like to say, Happy Cinco De Mayo!!  My husband  got my a new knife to add to my collection, it's a 8" Farberware chef knife .                  

I have to say at first i did not think it would cut like my other chef knife but, it cuts, chops, and dices better than my 60 dollar one,  now I'm in love with it.

  

Spicy Lasagna

Ingredients
1 1/2 pound of ground beef
1/2 pound of hot ground sausage
1 large onion diced
 12 white mushrooms diced
1 Green bell pepper diced
1 pint of ricotta cheese
3 Tablespoons minced garlic
1 Jalapeno pepper diced
1 Habanero pepper diced
1 Tablespoons red pepper flakes
 3 cups of  pasta sauce
2 pounds of shredded mozzarella cheese
Salt and pepper

1 box of Lasagna noodles

         In a skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef, ground sausage , mushrooms,onion, bell pepper, Habanero, Jalapeno peppers and garlic. Drain fat. Season with salt and pepper and add red pepper flakes and 2 1/2 cups of pasta sauce.   Simmer for 30 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Cook Lasagna noodles according package. In a 9x13 baking dish, add a layer of cooked Lasagna noodles to bottom of pan, top with some ground beef mixture and some ricotta and mozzarella cheese.  Repeat. until last of the noodles are the top layer. Top with remaining Mozzarella cheese.and pasta sauce and Mozzarella cheese.  Bake for 30 minutes.  Wait 10 to 15 minutes before serving. 

     

Salad with potatoes and chunky bleu cheese dressing

       If you are looking for a simple, healthy salad, with a low budget!,  give this a try 

Ingredients:
1 head of Iceberg lettuce
2 large Tomatoes sliced
1 large cucumber peeled and sliced
4 large potatoes
1 jar of chunky bleu cheese dressing
olive oil
salt and pepper

Directions:
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Peel and dice your potatoes into small cubes. Rinse and dry them with a  paper towel. Place potatoes in an oven safe dish.  Season potatoes with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil. Bake potatoes for 30 to 40 minutes. While potatoes are baking, place lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers in a large bowl, lightly season with salt and pepper. Remove potatoes from over and let cool about 5 minutes. Add potatoes to salad and top with bleu cheese.

Pork Chops And Farfalle Seafood Salad

                Last night my daughter and I made some Pork Chops and Farfalle Seafood salad, and oh boy was it good!  The best part is i got to be in the kitchen making memories with her.  Here are the recipes

 Ingredients:

4 1/2 inch thick Pork Chops 

2 Eggs 

1 Cup of Italian bread crumbs 

2 Tbsp of cooking oil

Flour

Salt and Pepper 

Directions:

             Heat oil in a large frying pan over a medium flame.  Beat eggs in a large bowl.  Place bread crumbs on a plate.  Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Coat Chops in flour and dip them in egg mixture and then in the bread crumbs. Place chops in heated pan and cook 5 to 6 minutes per side. 

 Salad Ingredients:

1lb box of Farfalle

16 oz of Imitation Crab meat

2 lbs of cooked and peeled shrimp

2 Tbsp of celery seeds

1 Tbsp of old bay

1 1/2 Cup of mayo  

Pepper

1/2 Onion finely chopped

2 Tbsp of dry Parsley

Directions:

         Cook Farfalle according to package and let cool, in a large bowl.  Once pasta is cool add mayo, onions, shrimps, crab meat, parsley, and celery seeds.  Mix well.  Season with pepper and old bay.   Serve warm or cold.   

 

 

 

 

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