Thursday, August 21, 2014

Orange-Avocado Shrimp



Orange-Avocado Shrimp
Another winner from Jim and Sherry.


What you need

-        1 pound frozen large peeled and deveined shrimp, thawed
-        Salt
-        1 lime (if small – I use 2)        
-        2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
-        1/8 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes (I use more like a healthy ¼ tsp. of red pepper  flakes.)
-        2 oranges, peeled and chopped (I like the orange, so I use 2 large)
-        1 avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped (I use at least 2)
-        4 cups cooked rice

Directions

1.   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the shrimp and cook until pink and opaque throughout, about 5 minutes. Drain well and rinse under cold running water until cool. (I chop the shrimp into small chunks so that it goes farther.)

2.   Into a large bowl, zest the lime and squeeze the juice. Whisk in the oil, chili flakes, and a pinch of salt. Add the shrimp, oranges, and avocado and gently fold together. Spoon over rice.

3.       We like to serve with Costco’s Mango-Orange bottled salsa

Pineappe Pudding Cake



Pineappe Pudding Cake
I got this recipe from Jim and Sherry Noeldner after spending a delightful weekend at their "B & B" in Hansville.  The cake was light and tasty and enjoyed by all present.


1 (18.5 oz.) box yellow cake mix (do not use the pudding in the mix type)
2/3 cup sugar  (I use about ½ cup)
1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple (including the juice)
1 (6 oz.) package vanilla pudding mix
1 tub non-dairy whipped topping (I use the bigger tub)
Flaked or shredded coconut (I toast first)


Directions:
1.    Grease and flour a 9 x 13 inch cake pan, bake the cake according to package directions.

2.    Poke lots of holes into the top of the cake (best to use something like a wooden skewer, but a toothpick will work – poke about every inch.)

3.    Mix pineapple and sugar and pour over warm cake.

4.    Make the pudding according to package directions and pour over cake. (I use instant pudding – but recipe actually calls for cooked.)

5.    Chill in refrigerator. (I go ahead and do the next step before putting in frig to chill and it works just fine.)

6.    Spread whipped topping over cake and sprinkle coconut on top.

7.    Store in frig.