Feb 17, 2015 | Food, host, Seafood
Pan Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Shrimp We visited my brother Dwayne’s house for Christmas. While there, my lovely niece, Rebecca, and her good friend, Shelby, whipped up a Brussel sprouts side dish that hit the spot. I didn’t get Becky’s recipe,...
Jan 4, 2015 | Food, host, Seafood
Shrimp Etouffee I used poblano peppers rather than green bell peppers, and I skipped the celery. I peeled and deveined the shrimp first and began my shrimp stock. In the meantime, I allowed the shrimp to sit in the fridge mixed with a blend of the salt, peppers,...
Aug 29, 2014 | Food, host, Seafood
Drum Fish I love to shop at our Fiesta Mart near Reliant Stadium. The Seafood Department lady has taken a liking to me, and that suits me just fine. The seafood lady at Kroger in Memphis seemed to like me too. I’m not complaining. Yesterday, Blanca recommended...
Apr 17, 2014 | Food, host, Seafood
Seared Ahi Tuna Our neighbor, Chef Joel St. John, treats us now and then to his wonderful cooking. Almost as good, is he sometimes treats us to some of his ingredients and lets us do the cooking. (Not that he didn’t volunteer to cook for us; he did.) This time,...
Apr 15, 2014 | Food, host, Seafood
Shrimp Po Boy There are a million recipes for po-boys out there. I borrowed heavily from Emiril for this one. Don’t be afraid to try different recipes and modify to suit your tastes. Ingredients 1 lb. fresh shrimp; peeled and deveined 1 tsp. cayenne 1/2 tsp....
Feb 14, 2014 | Food, host, Seafood
Fish with Clam and Mushroom Sauce I picked up a nice Red Snapper filet today and figured I’d make some sort of sauce to smother it in. I tried this, and the sauce was as good or better than the snapper. Ingredients 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced 4 cloves of...
