FROGMORE STEW (aka Low Country Boil)
*I love serving this to company because
it’s so easy and fun to eat. Just
boil it all in one pot and dump it out on a big platter. Serve with melted butter or cocktail
sauce. You can even make a pescatarian version by omitting the sausage. It’s good leftover so if you make too much like I always do
you can have it for lunch the next day.
1 large onion chopped
1 large bell pepper chopped
2 celery ribs chopped
2 tablespoons seafood seasoning (I use Old Bay.)
small red potatoes (2-4 per person)
Polish sausage cut into 1 ½” links (I use turkey sausage. 2-3 pieces per person.)
corn on the cob broken in half (1 ear per person.)
raw unpeeled shrimp (1/2 pound per person.)
Put the onion, bell pepper, and celery into
a large pot and cover with several inches of water. Add seafood seasoning and salt and pepper to taste and boil
10-15 minutes.
Add sausage and potatoes and boil for 10
minutes.
Add the corn and boil another 5-10 minutes.
Add shrimp and boil 3 minutes. (This is the tricky part because you
don’t want to overcook the shrimp.
I usually add the shrimp and when they turn pink and the water boils I turn off the heat.)
Drain. Serve on a big platter and let everyone dig in!
BLUE CHEESE COLE SLAW
*Even if you don’t like blue cheese, you
will love this cole slaw. You can
prepare it ahead and then listen to everyone rave and ask you for the
recipe. Perfect for a picnic or
covered dish.
2- 16 oz. packages shredded coleslaw mix
2 cups seedless red grapes halved
1 cup mayonnaise (I use a little less.)
¼ cup Dijon mustard
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
Whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard,
cheese, sugar, and vinegar in a large bowl. Add the coleslaw and grapes and stir until evenly
coated. Chill until serving.
BUTTERMILK PIE
*Here’s another surprise recipe for
those of you who don’t think you like buttermilk. Give it a try!
3 eggs, beaten
½ cup melted butter
2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons flour
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
1 unbaked deep-dish pie shell
Combine the eggs, melted butter, sugar,
flour, vanilla, and buttermilk in a mixing bow. Beat well. Pour
into the pie shell and bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes until the custard is
set.
Okeedookee! I'm off to play and have a good time! Talk to you Tuesday!