Since everyone's posting nummy recipes (cheese salad, spicy garlic shrimp, & mulled peaches)
These come from various sources. All are nummy, though if you plan to eat all three recipes for one meal, I make no guarantees as to your ability to walk (nor even move) afterwards.
Cheese Salad
Prep Time: 20-30 minutes (peeling eggs, shredding eggs/cheese)
Cook Time: 10-12 minutes (eggs)
Other Time: n/a
1 part sharp cheddar cheese
1 part hard boild eggs
Mayonaisse
Worchestershire sauce
Brown mustard
Alternate finely grating cheese and eggs into a large bowl until you have your desired quantity.
Add only enough mayo to allow mixing into a thick paste.
Add other condiments to taste.
Contact cardiologist before eating. :)
Serve with choice of crackers, raw vegetables, or as substitute for cheese (meat/cheese tray, or even on a sandwich!)
Spicy Garlic Shrimp & Pasta
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Other Time: 30+ minutes for marinade (overnight is fine)
Serves: 2-3
1 lb. large or jumbo (frozen, cooked) shrimp, thawed
1 lb. pasta (shape/size of preference)
1 T. Old Bay Seasoning (or local equivalent)
1 T. lemon juice (bottled is fine)
2 t. pre-crushed garlic or 2 freshly crushed cloves of garlic
2 t. olive oil
1/2-3/4c. shredded pepper jack cheese
1 T. olive oil (for cooking)
1 T. butter (for cooking)
Optional: medium can of chopped tomatoes or 1 - 1 1/2 c. frozen veggies
In a large ziplock bag, add shrimp, old bay, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil.
Secure the bag and toss to coat the shrimp.
Allow shrimp to marinade, refrigerated, at least 30 minutes for better flavor.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well and set aside.
Add the reserved olive oil and butter to an unheated non-stick skillet. Heat skillet to very high temperature.
When the bubbles from the butter subside, add shrimp, marinade, and any optional ingredients.
Keep the shrimp moving to avoid sorching.
Cook for 5-6 minutes until the shrimp begin to curl. Remove from heat.
Add in pasta and toss to coat with the cooked marinade.
Cheese can be added either now (mixed into a cheesy sauce) or later (topped after serving).
Pickled Mulled Peaches
Yes, the name sounds disturbing, but it's REALLY good!
Prep Time: n/a
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Other Time: best if left to stand overnight
1 #2 1/2 can (~29oz) cling peach halves (#10 can is quad-recipe)
3/4 c. brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. white vinegar
2 3" sticks of cinnamon
1 t. whole cloves
1 t. whole allspice
Drain peaches into a large pot. (single recipe yields ~1 qt.)
Add all ingredients to syrup and boil 5 minutes.
Add peaches and simmer 5 min. (overcooking is okay, just makes peaches darker)
Allow to cool and decant into glass jar(s) and refrigerate.
Let stand (at least) overnight, though 2-3 weeks is better.
Serve chilled. spooned over good vanilla ice cream is heaven!
Cheese Salad
Prep Time: 20-30 minutes (peeling eggs, shredding eggs/cheese)
Cook Time: 10-12 minutes (eggs)
Other Time: n/a
1 part sharp cheddar cheese
1 part hard boild eggs
Mayonaisse
Worchestershire sauce
Brown mustard
Alternate finely grating cheese and eggs into a large bowl until you have your desired quantity.
Add only enough mayo to allow mixing into a thick paste.
Add other condiments to taste.
Contact cardiologist before eating. :)
Serve with choice of crackers, raw vegetables, or as substitute for cheese (meat/cheese tray, or even on a sandwich!)
Spicy Garlic Shrimp & Pasta
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Other Time: 30+ minutes for marinade (overnight is fine)
Serves: 2-3
1 lb. large or jumbo (frozen, cooked) shrimp, thawed
1 lb. pasta (shape/size of preference)
1 T. Old Bay Seasoning (or local equivalent)
1 T. lemon juice (bottled is fine)
2 t. pre-crushed garlic or 2 freshly crushed cloves of garlic
2 t. olive oil
1/2-3/4c. shredded pepper jack cheese
1 T. olive oil (for cooking)
1 T. butter (for cooking)
Optional: medium can of chopped tomatoes or 1 - 1 1/2 c. frozen veggies
In a large ziplock bag, add shrimp, old bay, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil.
Secure the bag and toss to coat the shrimp.
Allow shrimp to marinade, refrigerated, at least 30 minutes for better flavor.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well and set aside.
Add the reserved olive oil and butter to an unheated non-stick skillet. Heat skillet to very high temperature.
When the bubbles from the butter subside, add shrimp, marinade, and any optional ingredients.
Keep the shrimp moving to avoid sorching.
Cook for 5-6 minutes until the shrimp begin to curl. Remove from heat.
Add in pasta and toss to coat with the cooked marinade.
Cheese can be added either now (mixed into a cheesy sauce) or later (topped after serving).
Pickled Mulled Peaches
Yes, the name sounds disturbing, but it's REALLY good!
Prep Time: n/a
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Other Time: best if left to stand overnight
1 #2 1/2 can (~29oz) cling peach halves (#10 can is quad-recipe)
3/4 c. brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. white vinegar
2 3" sticks of cinnamon
1 t. whole cloves
1 t. whole allspice
Drain peaches into a large pot. (single recipe yields ~1 qt.)
Add all ingredients to syrup and boil 5 minutes.
Add peaches and simmer 5 min. (overcooking is okay, just makes peaches darker)
Allow to cool and decant into glass jar(s) and refrigerate.
Let stand (at least) overnight, though 2-3 weeks is better.
Serve chilled. spooned over good vanilla ice cream is heaven!