Category Appetizers

Garlic Shrimp

July 22, 2012 Posted in Appetizers, BBQ & Grilling, Fish, Uncategorized


Ingredients:

1 lb. Jumbo Shrimp
Marinade:
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
Directions:

Remove heads from shrimp unless you bought them frozen (defrost)
Peel and devein, leaving the tails intact. Make a cut in the shrimp body, slicing three-quarters of the way through the flesh from head to tail as if butterflying.

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Tortilla Chips

July 9, 2012 Posted in Appetizers, Entertaining, Mexican Food

What’s your favorite tortilla chip? Store bought or homemade?
I did a tortilla chip taste test with my Husband. He’s always thought Casa del Rey in San Dimas, CA has the best tortilla chips. They also have very good salsa. We get their chips and salsa for nearly every party we have.
I recently started shopping at Super King in Claremont and they make their own chips.
Of course, he liked the Casa del Rey chips ...
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Pesto Tomato

June 25, 2012 Posted in Appetizers, Dinner, Side Dishes, Vegetables, Vegetarian


Ingredients:

As many large tomatoes as you desire

1 jar of Classico Traditional Basil Pesto or make your pesto from scratch

Your favorite cheese – I use Mozzarella

Salt & Pepper


Directions:

Cut the tops off your tomatoes or cut Roma tomatoes in half.

Cover the top of the tomato with about 1 tablespoon of basil pesto

Bake on 350 for 30 minutes or until the tomato is soft on the outside

Sprinkle the cheese on top...

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