cooking and recipes

1/4 c. chopped green onions
1 sm. clove garlic, minced
1/8 tbsp. cayenne pepper
2 cans cream of potato soup
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 soup cans milk
2 c. frozen, cleaned raw shrimp
1 (8 oz.) can whole kernel corn, not
drained

In saucepan, cook onions with garlic, cayenne pepper, and butter until tender. Blend soup, cream cheese and milk. Add shrimp and corn. Bring to boil, stirring often. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer 10 minutes or until done.

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2 bags, boil in a bag, rice cooked
1 head cauliflower, coarsely chopped
2 green peppers, chopped
8 stalks celery, chopped
2 lbs. shrimp, cooked & shelled
1 pkg. imitation crab meat, drained
1 tsp. salt

Toss together in large bowl. Bind with salad dressing. I use a combination of Marzetti's slaw dressing and Miracle Whip.

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1/2 c. mayonnaise
1/4 c. Italian dressing
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
2 c. (8 oz.) corkscrew noodles,
cooked & drained
8 oz. imitation flowerettes,
partially cooked
1/2 c. green pepper, chopped
1/2 c. tomato, chopped
1/4 c. green onion slices

Combine dressings and cheese; mix well. Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly. Chill. Serve with freshly ground black pepper if desired.

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1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of celery soup
2 c. half & half

Heat together. 3 c. shrimp, lobster and/or crab
3/4 c. sherry or white wine

Garnish with cheese, or croutons, or almonds, or parsley. Serves 4 to 6.

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1/4 c. butter
3 tbsp. flour (instant blending)
1 qt. milk
9 oz. shrimp, cut
2 tbsp. parsley, minced
1/2 tsp. onion salt
1/2 tsp. curry powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Combine all ingredients in large saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened and hot. Serves 6.

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2 tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 c. bell pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic
1 lg. can whole tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
1/8 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. parsley, chopped
1 med. bag of shrimp
1 lg. onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 lb. okra, washed & sliced
1 c. water
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp. thyme
1 bay leaf, crushed
1 can crabmeat

Heat butter in a large skillet. Add chopped onion and chopped bell pepper. Add chopped celery and garlic. Cook all until onion is soft. Add okra and can of tomatoes and water, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, chili powder, thyme, chopped parsley and bay leaf. Let all simmer until okra is done (1 hour). Taste (may need more garlic and salt.) Add shrimp and crab meat. Let simmer at least 1 hour. Serve over cooked rice.

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1/2 lb. crabmeat or shrimp
1/2 c. celery, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 1/2 cans whole tomatoes
1/2 tsp. crushed thyme
1/4 tsp. sugar
1/4 lb. butter
1/2 c. onion, chopped
10 oz. okra, diced
2 tsp. salt
Black pepper to taste
1 bay leaf

Cook crabmeat or shrimp until tender in butter after adding celery, onion and garlic. Add okra, tomatoes and seasoning. Simmer, covered, 45 minutes. Remove bay leaf and serve. Good with cooked rice.

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Heat 1 can tomato soup and add 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese. Blend 2 cups mashed or chopped shrimp. Add: 1 c. celery, finely chopped
1 c. onions, finely chopped
1 c. mayonnaise

1 tsp. (or less) dill weed
1 1/2 pkgs. gelatin

Pour in oiled mold. Set overnight.

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3 c. shell macaroni, cooked
2 tsp. prepared mustard
2 tbsp. onions (or more)
1/2 c. green pepper, chopped
2 c. boiled shrimp, cut up
1/2 c. salad dressing
1 c. celery
2 tbsp. pickle relish
1 can tuna fish
Garlic salt (sprinkle on top)

Mix all together and refrigerate, covered, until serving time.

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1 tsp. unflavored gelatin
1/4 c. cold water
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp. cooking sherry (optional)
1 (2 oz.) jar pimentos, chopped &
drained
1 (6 oz.) pkg. frozen crabmeat,
thawed, drained & cut up
3/4 tsp. seasoned salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1/4 c. snipped parsley

Sprinkle gelatin over water to soften. Stir over hot water until dissolved. Beat into cream cheese until smooth. Stir in next 5 ingredients and 2 tablespoons parsley. Pour into a mold. Refrigerate at least 4 hours, or until set. To serve, turn out on plate. Garnish with remaining parsley. Makes 3 cups spread.

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1 (11 1/4 oz.) can green pea soup
1 (10 1/2 oz.) can tomato soup
2 soup cans milk
1/2 c. light cream
1/4 c. sherry
1 (6 1/2 oz.) can crabmeat, drained &
cartilage removed

Combine soups in saucepan. Gradually stir in milk. Add cream, sherry and crabmeat. Heat slowly, stirring occasionally. Do not boil. 6 servings.

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1 lb. shrimp
1 lb. crab or imitation crab meat
1 lg. Spanish onion, chopped
10 oz. salad size shell pasta, cooked
& drained
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1/2 red pepper, chopped (optional)

Mix together in large bowl. --DRESSING:--

1/2 c. mayonnaise
1 lg. bottle Zesty Italian dressing

Mix ingredients for dressing together. Use Italian dressing to taste. Mix dressing and salad ingredients together. Chill 4 hours or overnight. August 8, 1991

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1 c. cooked shrimp
3 c. cooked rice
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/4 c. chopped olives
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
1/4 c. minced onion
1 lemon (cut into wedges)
3 tbsp. mayonnaise
2 tomatoes (cut into wedges)
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
Crisp greens to line bowl

Combine shrimp, rice, celery, olives, green pepper, onions in large bowl. Cover and chill. Before serving, stir together salt, pepper and mayonnaise. Toss with rice mixture. Spoon over lettuce, garnish with lemon and tomato wedges. Crabmeat and lobster or combination of three may be used. July 25, 1991

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1 lb. cooked shrimp
1 (15 oz.) can black beans, rinsed &
drained
1 green pepper, cut into strips
1/2 c. sliced celery
1 med. onion, cut into rings
2/3 c. picante sauce
2 tbsp. chopped cilantro
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
2 tbsp. honey
1 tsp. grated lime peel
2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
Garnish with 1 c. cherry tomato
halves & lettuce leaves

Combine shrimp, beans, green pepper, celery and onion in large bowl. Combine remaining ingredients and mix well. Pour over shrimp, mix and toss lightly to coat. Cover and chill at least 2 hours, lightly tossing once. Spoon salad into lettuce lined serving platter in individual plates. Garnish with tomatoes. September 24, 1992

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1 pkg. shell macaroni
1 pkg. frozen shrimp
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1/4 c. French dressing
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
Dash of pepper
Dash of paprika
1 tbsp. onion flakes

Cook shrimp according to directions, combine with other ingredients. Chill at least 4 hours to receive the best flavor. You can add chopped celery and olives, if desired.

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2 c. Carolina rice, cooked & cooled
1 c. celery, sliced
1/2 c. green onion, sliced
1/2 c. sweet pickle relish
1 c. salad dressing
1/2 tsp. black pepper
2 (6 1/8 oz.) cans Chicken of the Sea
skinless boneless pink salmon
1/2 c. red pepper, chopped
1/2 c. pine nuts
1 c. frozen peas, thawed
Lettuce leaves

Combine all ingredients and toss gently. Chill. Serves 6.

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1/2 c. onion, chopped
1/2 c. celery, sliced
1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. flour
4 1/2 c. water
1 chicken bouillon cube
1 tbsp. ketchup
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. seasoned salt
1 1/2 c. (two 6 oz. cans) crab meat
or shrimp and juice
1 c. undiluted evaporated milk

Saute onion and celery in butter in large saucepan. Stir in flour. Gradually stir in water. Add bouillon cube, ketchup, bay leaf and seasoning salt. Heat to boiling; reduce heat and boil gently 5 minutes. Add seafood and juice; stir to break up meat. Boil gently 5 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Stir in evaporated milk. Reheat to serving temperature; do not boil. Makes 7 1/2 cups.

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1/2 c. Miracle Whip salad dressing
1/4 c. Kraft "Zesty" Italian dressing
2 tbsp. Kraft 100% grated Parmesan
cheese
2 c. (8 oz.) corkscrew noodles,
cooked, drained
1 1/2 c. (8 oz.) imitation crabmeat,
chopped
1 c. broccoli flowerettes, partially
cooked
1/2 c. tomato, chopped
1/4 c. green onion, sliced
1/2 c. green pepper, chopped
(optional)

Combine dressings and cheese; mix well. Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly. Chill.

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4 c. cooked shell macaroni
3 c. chopped shrimp (pre-boiled in
seasonings)
1 onion, finely chopped
1/2 c. finely chopped celery
1/4 c. green pepper, chopped
5 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1 c. mayonnaise or salad dressing
(may use half mayonnaise & half
salad dressing)

Combine all ingredients, cover and chill overnight. Yield: 10 to 12 servings.

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2 hard-cooked eggs, mashed
2 sticks celery, minced
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp. sauterne (table)
3 tbsp. mustard
8 tbsp. Zatarain's creole mustard
1 pt. mayonnaise
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tbsp. sugar
3 tbsp. grated onion
Juice of lemon
2 cans shrimp or fresh boiled shrimp

Mix all ingredients together and serve over lettuce and tomatoes.

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4 1/2 c. water
1 1/2 lbs. unpeeled, sm. fresh
shrimp, uncooked
4 pink grapefruits
Bibb lettuce
4 hard cooked eggs, chopped
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1/4 c. catsup
1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. pickle relish
1/8 tsp. white pepper

Bring water to a boil, add shrimp. Cook 3 to 5 minutes. Drain well and rinse with cold water. Peel and devein shrimp. To make grapefruit shells, use 1 grapefruit for each bowl. Cut a thin slice from stem end of each grapefruit to level the base. Score rind with sharp knife to make a shell with 4 petals, starting about 2 inches from top of grapefruit and ending within 2 inches of base. Then cut just through the rind along scoring. Carefully pull each petal from fruit, using a grapefruit knife to separate pulp from rind. Remove grapefruit pulp intact using thumb to dislodge pulp; set shell half of grapefruit shells with lettuce; spoon grapefruit into shell. Combine eggs, mayonnaise, catsup, pickle relish and pepper; spoon over grapefruit. Top with shrimp. Yield 4 servings. This salad is one of my favorites. Serve it with a fish dinner and your guest will love it.

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2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/2 lb. cooked lg. shrimp, peeled &
deveined
3/4 lb. lg. plum tomatoes (about 6),
seeded, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 lg. cucumber, peeled, seeded,
chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro leaves,
chopped
1 lg. Jalapeno chili, minced
4 1/2 c. tomato juice, chilled
Lemon wedges

Combine first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Add shrimp; cover mixture and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours. Combine tomatoes, green and red pepper, cucumber, green onions, cilantro and Jalapeno in large bowl. Add tomato juice. Stir in shrimp mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with lemon wedges. 6 servings. My family adores seafood and likes Gazpacho, so I thought it was a good idea to make it different then the usual. Think your family and guests will find it wonderful also.

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