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Grilled Shrimp and Sweet Potato Fingerlings

Cajun French: le vinaigre (lu veen-eg) – vinegar

 

This is a simple and quick grilling recipe that is full of flavor. The balsamic vinegar adds sweetness to the shrimp and complements the sweet potatoes. We eat plenty shrimp and are always looking for new ways to cook shrimp. Although grilling is not new, the addition of balsamic vinegar is a new twist in preparation.

The sweet potato fingerlings were a find at the Junction City, KS Farmers Market.  We have used potato fingerlings yet had never seen sweet potato fingerlingers.  The fingerlingers were great for grilling, were sweet and complemented the shrimp perfectly.

Mais C’est Bon!

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North Platte, NE Farmers Market

Fall means college football and nowhere is a better example than South Louisiana where there is a sea of purple and gold on any given Saturday.  Being in North Platte, NE for the first Saturday football game night in Tiger Stadium, we wore our purple and gold.  Having lived in Omaha, NE a very long time ago, we know how important football is to NE; almost as important as it is in South Louisiana. Continue reading “North Platte, NE Farmers Market”

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Boulder, Colorado Farmers Market

The Boulder Farmers Market is a community gathering place offering not only fresh vegetables, fruits, dairy and other items yet also offering prepared foods and a grassy lawn to enjoy those foods while visiting.  There was even a Balloon Man forming balloons into various objects for the children to wear and enjoy.  After two weeks of no farmers market we were in Farmer Market Heaven!

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Shrimp Remoulade

Cajun French:  la laitue (lā la-tū) – lettuce

 

 

Tonight was the first night in almost two weeks that we were able to sit outside and enjoy the evening.  The heat has been unrelenting and energy draining.  To celebrate the somewhat cooler weather, we decided to have shrimp remoulades as an appetizer.  We had boiled shrimp earlier in the week and had some left so our appetizers were ready quickly.  We watched the sunset as we enjoyed our shrimp remoulades served in martini glasses.

Enjoy!

Mais C’est Bon!!

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Southwest Breakfast

Cajun French:  la crêpe (la krep) – Pancake

 

Knowing we were going to hitch up and leave Hord’s Creek Lake in Coleman, TX today, we decided to have our morning coffee outside during the coolest part of the day.  Realizing it seemed dark for 6:30 in the morning, I opened the door to a dark sky and realized rain must be in the area.  This part of Texas, as most of Texas, has not seen rain in a very long time and we were happy for them.  For us it meant either packing up and leaving in the rain or staying an extra day.  We opted for the extra day.  That decided, we now needed breakfast and pancakes became the menu.  John’s creativity kicked in and soon he was making salsa.  Salsa and pancakes – why not?  We then added fig preserves on top and Wow what a combination!

Mais C’est Bon!

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Veggie Omelet

Cajun French:  l’omlette (l’om-let)  –  Omelet

 

Making breakfast special is a great way to start the day.  How about a double mushroom omelet – mushrooms on the inside and mushrooms for garnish?  We had both  baby portabella mushrooms and button mushrooms and decided to use both in different ways.  Adding peppers, onions, and garlic gave this omelet a special flavor.  

Mais C’est Bon!

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