Shrimp Boil

This is a great recipe to prepare for a crowd! We first tried this on a family vacation to Port Aransas, TX,  at a restaurant called "The Crazy Cajun".  Recently we celebrated our daughter & son-in-law's birthdays & fixed this yummy meal.  If you have a large outdoor kettle/turkey fryer it makes it fun.  We were prepared to do that but our plans quickly changed when the kettle failed us!!  What to do??  We used two large stockpots & went indoors.  When there's a will, there's a way!!  This recipe is based on Paula Dean's "Low Country Boil".  Here's our adapted version: 


This feeds  8-10
                                                                       
16-20 small red new potatoes
1/2 c. Old Bay Seasoning
8-10 4" pieces of smoked sausage
4-5 fresh ears of corn, cut in half (or use the small frozen ones)
2 lbs. unpeeled fresh corn
Freezer paper for covering the table

Fill the large portable outdoor cooker with enough water to cover all the ingredients.  (This is when we filled 2 large stockpots with water, about 3/4 full.)  Add the Old Bay Seasoning & heat until boiling.  When boiling, add potatoes.  Cook on medium for about 15 minutes.  Add smoked sausage & cook for 5 minutes.  Add corn & cook 10 minutes.  Add shrimp & cook for 3 minutes.  Don't overcook the shrimp!!!!  Drain very carefully. 

Cover your table with the freezer paper.  Spread all the food out & let everyone dig in!!!

I'm sharing this with:
 On the Menu Monday
Full Plate Thursday
Foodie Friday

Scary Berries

I saw a picture of these in a neighborhood magazine & thought they looked so cute & perfect for this time of the year.  A 4-year-old granddaughter, after taking a bite of one, said "This is the best thing EVER"!!!!!  They're so easy to do, too.  Make some for your special goblins.

Strawberries, cleaned & dried                         
White chocolate bark or melts
Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Wax paper
Toothpicks

Melt some white chocolate bark or melts in a small, microwave safe container.  I used a small juice glass.  Dip the strawberry in the white chocolate & then place on wax paper to dry. 

Melt a small amount of semi-sweet chocolate chips in another small, microwave safe container. Using a toothpick, dip it in the chocolate & make eyes & a mouth.  Let dry.

Serve to your favorite big & little goblins!!  YUM!!!!

I'm sharing this with:
Table Top Tuesday
Wow Us Wednesdays
Full Plate Thursday
Foodie Friday
On the Menu Monday

Bumbleberry Pie

My daughter always loves a berry pie for her birthday.  Normally I make blueberry pie.  However, this year I had a large bag of frozen mixed berries & thought I'd use those.  Follow  my recipe here, but substitute the mixed berries for the blueberries.

Just think of all the wonderful antioxidants you will get from all those fabulous berries!!!!!!!!!!

I'm sharing this with:

Tea Party Tuesday

Full Plate Thursday