Shrimp Scampi

Shrimp Scampi
Originally uploaded by c3howe

-14 Medium White Shrimp
-1 lemon
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 TBS blackening spice
- 3 TBS butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup wine
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 2 TBS parsley, chopped

1. Season shrimp with salt, pepper and lemon zest. Dredge in flour seasoned with blackening spice.
2. Sauté shrimp in olive oil over medium high heat, approx. 2-3 mins each side. Remove shrimp from the pan.
3. Add butter, garlic and lemon juice to pan. Add wine and stock, let reduce for two mins. Add parsley and shrimp back to pan and pour over angel hair.
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One of those nights...

One of those nights...
Originally uploaded by c3howe

Last night was one of those nights. Where all you want to eat is a 8 corner pepperoni pizza from Jets while watching The Middle and Modern Family in ABC! Nothing beats it. Nice glass of sauv blanc and a crisp caeser salad. <3



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Egg Rolls

Egg Rolls
Originally uploaded by c3howe

- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 scallions, sliced thinly
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups of shredded cole slaw mix
- 2 TBS soy sauce
- 1 TBS sesame oil
- 1/2 lb ground chicken breast, cooked and minced
- 1 TBS cilantro, chopped
- 20 egg roll wrappers
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil


1. On medium heat, saute first 5 ingredients until tender in sesame oil. Stir in chicken, cilantro and soy sauce. Set to the side to cool.

2. Add 2 TBS of the filling into the middle of each egg roll wrapper. Follow folding instructions on package. Seal the folds with a dab of water.
3. In a skillet set over moderately high heat, heat a 1/2 cup of vegetables oil and saute the egg rolls until golden brown on all sides, using tongs to turn them. Serve with soy sauce or your favorite peanut sauce.

Where's The Heat?

South Florida has experienced  3 of coldest months in the last 4 decades! I just want my HOT sunshine to return, I'm running out of warm clothes. It should be like this 350 days out of the year:

Mushroom and Thyme White Pizza

Mushroom and Thyme White Pizza
Originally uploaded by c3howe

- Fresh pizza dough, toll into a circle
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 shallots minced
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 12oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 1/2 TSP fresh thyme
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 TBS balsamic vinegar
- Parmesan, grated
- pecorino romano, grated
- crumbled goat cheese
- mozzarella shredded
- thinly sliced red onions


1. Heat pizza stone and oven to 475.
2. In a sauce pan heat up olive oil, garlic, shallots and red pepper flakes. Put to the side when finished.
3.In a saute pan, brown mushrooms in a little olive oil. Add salt, pepper, and thyme. Deglaze pan with wine. Let wine reduce and then add the balsamic.
4. Partially cook pizza crust for 5 mins and take out of oven.
5. Brush the oil mixture all over the crust of the pizza. Top with mushrooms, cheeses and red onion. Put back in the oven for approx. 5 min or until crust and cheeses are brownish.

Creole Spiced Tilapia Piccatta

Creole Spiced Tilapia Piccatta
Originally uploaded by c3howe

- 2 tilapia fillets
- Creole seasoning
- 12 oz sliced mushrooms
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup white wine
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 1 TBS capers
- 1 TBS butter

1. Season tilapia with Creole Seasoning and salt and pepper. Cook tilapia in a little olive oil in a sauté pan at medium high heat. Remove tilapia onto plate and cover with tin foil.
2. Add 1 TBS of olive oil to the pan and add the mushrooms. Brown mushrooms, approx 5 mins.
3. Add garlic and sauté for 1 min. Deglaze the pan with wine and leomon juice.
4. Stir in capers and  butter. Bring to a boil and let sauce reduce for 1 min.
5. Pour mushrooms and sauce over the tilapia.