cooking and recipes

1 lb. shrimp, scallops, crab, lobster,
conch
Bacon (streaks of lean, streaks of
fat)
1 lg. bell pepper
Onion
Thyme or bay leaf
Old Bay seasoning
Red cooking wine
1 can cream style corn
Rice or pasta

Cut in chunks. Stir-fry conch, scallops, lobster and crab along with the bacon until the bacon is brown. Then add onions, then bell pepper. When all these ingredients are done to taste, add shrimp for the last 2 to 3 minutes of cooking. After which, add 1 cup of red wine and stir-fry for about 2 minutes. Remove to a large pot and add can of corn. Let cook for about 15 minutes. Serve over rice or pasta. Serve with garlic bread to top this fantastic meal.

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3 cans beef broth
6 c. water
1/4 c. onion, chopped
2 tsp. Old Bay
1 can tomatoes
2 pkgs. frozen mixed vegetables
5 c. potatoes, sliced
1 lb. crab meat
1 lb. shrimp
1 lb. conch

In large soup pot, combine beef broth, water, onion and Old Bay seasoning; bring to a boil. Add tomatoes, mixed vegetables and potatoes; simmer 1 1/2 hours. Stir in seafood; simmer 1 1/2 hours. Makes 10 to 12 servings.

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1 lb. pkg. petite shrimp
1 c. celery, diced
1/8 tsp. pepper
Lettuce
3 hard cooked eggs, diced
1/3 c. mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/2 tsp. salt
1 green pepper, chopped

Rinse shrimp. Combine all the ingredients and serve on lettuce. Crab meat may be used instead of shrimp.

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1/2 stick butter
1 c. diced onion
1/4 c. plain flour
3 c. chicken stock
3 c. peeled & diced butternut squash
3 bay leaves
1 can cream of chicken or celery soup
1 c. whipping cream
1 lb. sm. peeled, uncooked shrimp

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan, over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook until transparent, stir occasionally for about 10 minutes. Add flour and stir 3 minutes. Add stock and bring to a boil, stir constantly. Add squash and bay leaves, simmer until squash is very tender about 15 minutes. Blend in can of soup and whipping cream. Season to taste and remove bay leaves. Puree soup in blender. Before serving, add shrimp and heat on low. Pumpkin can be substituted for squash. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

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8 oz. can Pillsbury refrigerator
butterflake dinner rolls
7 1/2 oz. can crab meat, rinsed &
drained
2 1/2 oz. can tiny shrimp, rinsed &
drained
1 c. shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1 tbsp. chopped onion
1 tbsp. chopped pimento
1/2 tsp. parsley flakes
1/4 tsp. curry powder
8 oz. can water chestnuts, drained &
sliced

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheets. Separate dough into 12 pieces. Separate each piece into 3 equal layers. Place on prepared cookie sheets. In small bowl, combine crab, shrimp, cheese, mayonnaise, onion, pimento, parsley flakes and curry powder. Spoon teaspoonful seafood mixture onto each dough piece; top with several slices of water chestnuts. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Serve hot, refrigerate leftovers. Makes 36.

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2 doz. clams
4 tbsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 med. onion, chopped
1 tbsp. bread crumbs
1 tsp. parsley or chives
1/4 tsp. oregano
Salt & pepper
Grated Parmesan cheese
Lemon juice

Scrub clams with stiff brush under cold water until all grit is removed. Saute onion and garlic until golden. Remove clams from shell (steam open). Chop up clams very fine, mix with bread crumbs, parsley, salt, pepper and oregano. Fill shells. Sprinkle with cheese and lemon juice. Dot with butter and place under hot broiler about 5 minutes.

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2 sticks butter or oleo
1 bottle catsup
2 tbsp. sugar
1 onion, grated
4 tsp. salt
3 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce
2 cans beer
1 (#2) can tomato paste
1/2 c. vinegar
6 tsp. paprika
1 clove garlic, mashed
2 tsp. chili powder
2 tsp. black pepper
Juice of 1 lemon (and include some of
the rind)

Wash and dry the cleaned, whole turkey. Season inside and out with salt and pepper. Loosen outside skin with handle of long spoon and squirt the barbecue mixture inside of skin. Rub outside of turkey with butter and place in roaster with a rack. Cover with barbecue sauce, using beer. Cover or wrap in foil and bake. Baste from time to time during the roasting period. Cook at about 300 degrees for several hours.

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