shrimp and grits

shrimp  and  grits

3 cups and  1&2  low fat milk

1 cup water

1 tablespoon butter

1/2 teaspoon salt divided

1/4 teaspoons black pepper

1 cup uncooked grits

1/2 cup grated real parmesean cheese

4 slices apple-wood smoked bacon

1 pound peeled deveined large shrimp tails intact

1 cup vertically sliced onion 

2 cups grape tomatoes sliced in half 

1 teaspoon tabasco or chipotle chile canned in adobo

1/8 ground teaspoon  ground or flack red pepper

1/4 cup green onion strips

combine the milk and the water butter and black pepper in a medium saucepan over med high heat careful not to burn  reduce to a simmer over med heat slowly add the grits stirring the whole time  cook about 4 to 5 minutes till thickend and bubbly   add cheese remove immediately from heat   while the grits are  hanging out on the back burner set to off ..

heat a skillet to medium high heat and cook the bacon till crisp i usually start with this and lower the bacon temp turning it over a few times that's just me  drain bacon on paper towels reserve 2 teaspoons drippings   add the shrimp to the pan and cook on each side 2 minutes  remove the shrimp to a plate add white onion cook about 2 minutes more or till onion is tender  crumble bacon add to pan with the tomatoes remaining salt and pepper saute 2 minutes stirring occasionally  add shrimp pepper sauce and the red pepper cook 1 more minute  serve over the grits  

 this is a recipe i found in the docs office  when i was going through the cancer treatments  and something i had had more than one time living in the south  this is a lower calorie version of a southern classic    i love this recipe for something to make out of my Frigidaire  hope you enjoy  i am  having a nice tossed salad with a champagne vinaigrette 

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie: oven fried chicken and melon soup

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie: oven fried chicken and melon soup: its a really beautiful very hot  day here in south Florida would have been a good beach day but i had a lot of errands to run   stopped by t...

oven fried chicken and melon soup

its a really beautiful very hot  day here in south Florida would have been a good beach day but i had a lot of errands to run   stopped by the market on the way home and they had cantaloupe on sale i was like mmmmm cold soup hot day  so i decided to make some cantaloupe soup with mint as a starter and some oven fried chicken , goat cheese and herb mashed potatoes, and a green of choice

for the soup  1 cantaloupe peeled and chunked dash of kosher salt about 8 mint leaves give it a whirl in the blender and a few leaves  for garnish serve chilled

Ingredients

• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 1 whole chicken cut up 
• 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon sage 
• 1 teaspoon cayenne if u like zippy  or one teaspoon paprika 
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

In a large bowl mix together the buttermilk with the hot sauce. Add chicken and turn to completely coat. Let sit in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. or up to overnight

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large zip top bag combine the breadcrumbs, spices, and salt and pepper, to taste. Remove chicken pieces from buttermilk and drain excess liquid. Place the chicken in breadcrumb mixture a few pieces at a time and shake to coat completely. Remove chicken from bag and place on a nonstick baking sheet spayed with olive oil and bake for  about 50 minutes turning over after 25 minutes   until breadcrumbs are golden brown and chicken reaches an internal temperature of 175 degrees F. or chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie: filet mignon with a beer reduction and homemade st...

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie: filet mignon with a beer reduction and homemade st...: enjoyed a beautiful day at the beach with my dog yesterday took the day off from blogging so im posting last nights dinner  this an eas...

filet mignon with a beer reduction and homemade steak fries

enjoyed a beautiful day at the beach with my dog yesterday took the day off from blogging so im posting last nights dinner  this an easy go to recipe for the weekend when your out having fun but want something a little special to come home too  and its very easy to make  we are med rare people but it can be adjusted for a more well done steak just increase the cooking times
2 teas Montreal steak seasoning
2 filet mignon steaks about an inch and a half to three quarter inch thick
s thick
1 teas olive oil
1 bottle lager beer i used Guinness lager black label
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons blue cheese crumbled
2 large baking potatoes cut into wedges
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic sea salt
 preheat over to 450  peel potatoes and cut into wedges toss with rosemary oil and salt arrange on a jelly roll pan lined with parchment and spayed with pam arrange potatoes in a single layer  bake in oven for 15 minutes total time around 25 min

meanwhile combine the beer and sugar in a bowl   heat a skillet over med high heat  sprinkle the seasoning on steaks add the steaks and cook for about 5 minutes this recipe will render steaks medium rare  turn the steaks over and cook for 2 minutes on other side remove from skillet and add to the jellyroll pan in the oven off the parchment  continue cooking potatoes and steak for another 6 minutes or so   meanwhile add the beer mixture to the skillet and reduce to thick and syrupy over a high heat  top the steaks with the beer mixture and the blue cheese  serve with the fries and salad of choice i like to serve with a buffalo salad fresh mozzarella basil tomato dressed with a dab of olive oil and balsamic vinegar

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie: whole wheat buttermilk pancakes with strawberries

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie: whole wheat buttermilk pancakes with strawberries: its a beautiful Sunday morning here in south Florida  i woke up very hungry this am so i thought i would whip up something for breakfast bef...

whole wheat buttermilk pancakes with strawberries

its a beautiful Sunday morning here in south Florida  i woke up very hungry this am so i thought i would whip up something for breakfast before heading to the beach  happy April fools to all  don't be gullible  have a wonderful day
 3/ 4 cup unbleached all purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 and 1/2 cup low fat buttermilk
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 large egg
 1 large egg white only
cooking spray
4oz sliced strawberries
maple syrup and butter to serve

combine all dry ingredients  stir to combine dd the buttermilk  oil and eggs stir in the berries    heat a large skillet or griddle over med heat  spray with the cooking spray  spoon about 1/4 cup of the batter per pancake turn the pancakes over when tiny bubbles cover the tops   serve with syrup and butter