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Daily Archives: September 8, 2016
A prawn cocktail is super easy; you can buy it ready to eat from the store, you can buy cooked shrimp and make your own, you can steam your own prawns and make you own cocktail sauce OR any combination possible! Here I steam the prawns and make a Thai inspired cocktail sauce. Be forewarned, the cocktail sauce has a little heat, but is not overpowering or overwhelming. Prawns with Thai inspired Cocktail Sauce Ingredients: 12 prawns (16-20 or 26-30 per pound) 1/3 cup spicy banana sauce 1 1/2 tsp ginger, grated 1 1/2 tsp lemongrass, puree 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice 1/2 tsp Thai basil, chopped Preparation: Place the sauce ingredients into a small bowl and mix well. Allow to…
Here’s a perfect snack/salad/appetizer for one or many… Mini Caprese Salads on a toothpick! Caprese Salads Poppers Ingredients: Mozzarella Ciliegine (cherry sized mozzarella) Cherry Tomatoes Basil Olive Oil Balsamic Vinegar (or Balsamic Glaze) Fresh cracked black pepper Preparation: Wash the tomatoes in cold running water. Skewer the mozzarella and tomatoes with toothpicks. Chiffonade the basil and spread over the tomato/mozzarella, drizzle with olive oil and balsamic, and fresh cracked black pepper.  …
Tonight, I just wasn’t feeling super hungry. I couldn’t see myself cooking a nice meal and not enjoy it, so I opted to make a few simple appetizers for dinner. The beauty is that these appetizers are also great for intimate dinners or parties. Coming up… Caprese Salad Poppers and Prawns with Thai-inspired Cocktail Sauce…