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Bang Bang Shrimp Throwdown That is right it is a throwdown. Me vs. The Bonefish Grill Bang Bang Shrimp. I dedicate this throwdown to my sister-in-law, who I saw scarf down and entire order of Bang Bang Shrimp in 2.5 seconds, with my own eyes. Yes, she was run over with beads of hot sweat, ate half a loaf of bread to sooth her mouth and developed a bit of a runny nose….if you know what I mean. To be honest she isn’t the only one scarfing down a plate of these tasty, spicy, crispy morsels. Soak shrimp in bowl of milk. Bonefish grill is one of my favorite chain restaurants. Dredge the shrimp in the corn starch, then again in the milk and finally in the panko bread crumbs, set aside. I thought about it for awhile and figured that it really cannot be that hard to make. Heat a large skillet of oil until it reaches 300 degrees. Drain fried shrimp on plate lined with paper towels. I figured that sarachi had to be in the sauce and the creaminess could be from mayonnaise. I kid you not people I cracked the code.

Guacamole Burgers Recipe Guacamole Burgers Recipe It’s that time of year again, the time for summer cookouts. With the 4th of July approaching you are probably looking for something to make. Guacamole Burgers Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 2lbs ground hamburger salt and pepper (to taste) 8 slices bacon (cooked) 4 slices pepper jack cheese 4 hamburger bunsGuacamole- 3 ripe avocados (peeled and pitted) The juice of 1 lime 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup onion (diced) 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro (chopped) 2 roma tomatoes (diced) 1 teaspoon fresh garlic (minced) 1 pinch cayenne pepper Cooking Instructions: Step 1: To make guacamole- in a medium bowl mash avocados together with the lime juice.

Quick Migas Ok, so I must let you know that up until now I have never tried migas. I have seen the on The Pioneer Woman’s site and I have seen Rachael Ray make them, but I just haven’t gotten around to trying them until now. I came across a recipe for quick and easy migas at Budget Bytes. They were too easy not to try. Migas are a Tex-Mex breakfast dish that usually consists of eggs, onions, chile peppers, tomatoes, cheese and corn tortillas. Also,congrats to Marci who said, “I have never heard of Xagave before but am intrigued! Quick Migas 6 large eggs1/4 cup milk1 cup salsa1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese5 oz.thick tortilla strips (1 oz. is about 12 strips)1 Tbsp. butter1/4 bunch cilantro, chopped3 chopped green onionssalt and pepper, to tasteSaute the green onions in 1 Tbsp of butter over medium heat until they are soft (2-3 minutes). This recipe was tested with Mission tortilla strips.

The Ins-n-Outs of an In-N-Out Double-Double, Animal-Style Gone animal. [Photographs: Kenji Alt] And all that before we even mention In-N-Out, perhaps the second most compelling reason to move out west like my wife would like me to*. I've been a rabid, if underexposed fan of the cult-ish fast food burger joint since I tried my first Double-Double (that's two patties, two slices of cheese) a couple years back. It's a bomb that's rigged to hit every pleasure center on my brain's taste analyzation terminal Sure, the fresh-never-frozen patties are tasty enough, but the sandwich is more than that. Order the burger "Animal Style" off of their not-so-secret menu, and you bring the party to a whole new level. But here's the thing: I've had my share of regular In-N-Out burgers, but never an Animal Style. Of course, the biggest problem with In-N-Out is that due to their commitment to freshness, they have a policy of never opening up a location that's not within a day's drive of their meat processing plant in Baldwin Park, California. Fresh Frozen Spread 'em

2 Stews: 1-2-3 Chocolate Microwave Mug Cake Calling all Chocoholics! I will stop at nothing to bring you a fix! Last month I received an email "forward" from my brother-in-law with a recipe for a 5 Minute Chocolate Microwave Mug Cake. My first reaction as a long time baker was suspicious, but the concept was intriguing. The recipe kept buzzing around my head and I thought, what the heck, I'll just try it. I also don't like food to be cloyingly sweet, so I have a light hand with the sugar. 1-2-3 Chocolate Microwave Mug Cake 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa2-3 tablespoons sugar (according to desired sweetness)1 tablespoon flour3 tablespoons milk3 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as canola3 tablespoons egg white or plain Egg Whites in a carton1/4 teaspoon vanillaoptional:1 teaspoon chocolate chips *As a variation, substitute almond extract for the vanilla.Also, you can change the chocolate chips to any flavor chips you'd like. In a 1-1 1/2 cup microwave safe mug, blend cocoa, sugar, and flour together. Let cool until just warm

Avocado Egg Salad Before Radd and I had kids, there would be nights that we weren’t able to have dinner together. School, work, and friends sometimes just got in the way of sitting down for a full meal with each other. Now if I happened to be home on one of those nights, there was absolutely no doubt about what my dinner plan would be– egg salad. Wild, right? You see, I was never able to make egg salad for the both of us because– and I still don’t understand this– Radd despises hard-boiled eggs. Here, I’ve swapped out mayonnaise for a mashed avocado. The Recipe: Avocado Egg Salad (Serves 1) 2 hard-boiled eggs, diced, preferably organic/local 1/2 ripe avocado, mashed 1 1/2 tablespoons red onion, diced 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped juice of 1/4 of a small lemon kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper How to make perfect hard-boiled eggs: In a sauce pan, place the eggs in a single layer. Have a wonderful weekend, friends! Laurie Like this: Like Loading...

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on Facebook Have a breakfast lover in the family? Boost the nutritional value of French toast with banana and a little bacon to satisfy your small fry. Servings Makes 4 servings Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 8-10 minutes Ingredients 1 egg1 cup milk2 tbsp sugar1 tbsp flour8 slices firm sandwich bread2 bananas, sliced thinly6 slices cooked bacon1 tbsp butter1 tbsp canola oilpowdered sugarmaple syrup Directions In a shallow bowl, whisk together egg, milk, sugar and flour until smooth.Lay out 4 slices of bread; top each with banana slices and 3 half-pieces of bacon, and close with remaining slices of bread. Nutrients Per Serving 511 calories, 15 g fat, 219 mg calcium, 565 mg sodium, 78 g carbohydrates, 6 g fibre, 16 g protein. Photography by Donna Griffith

Shrimpo de Gallo | The Pioneer Woman Cooks Yes, I made up the name for this recipe. Why do you ask? I tried my best, okay? My choices were: Shrimp Pico de Gallo Shrimpy Pico de Gallo Pico de Shrimpo Shrimpo de Gallo Shrimp Salsa So I closed my eyes and picked one. (But that’s another story for another time.) You’ll love this light, fresh dip! Start with some cooked shrimp. Pull off the tails… Then throw the shrimp on a cutting board. Cut them into small pieces. Keep cutting and chopping until the shrimp is in smaller pieces. Then throw the shrimp into a large bowl. Cut a red onion in half, then make vertical slits in one half. Chop it up, too… Then add it to the bowl with the shrimp. Next, grab some olives. Chop ‘em up, then throw it into the bowl. Next, cut a couple of tomatoes in half… Then chop ‘em up and throw them in, too. Halve a couple of avocados… Remove the pits and scoop the good stuff out of the shell/skin. Then chop it up and resist the temptation to sprinkle salt all over it and eat it in eleven seconds. Why is avocado so, so good?

Puff Pancake, aka Breakfast Nirvana Wow, sorry for disappearing like that! The Fuji Foodie Train was completely derailed this week by sickness. The Fujilings’ pediatrician tells me that this cold and flu season has been particularly nasty, and I believe it! Then she’d pour the mixture into the hot butter, and throw the pan back into the oven. Part of the fun of making puff pancake, if you have kids (or if you’re like me…I’m easily entertained), is watching it puff up in the oven. When it came out of the oven she would douse it with powdered sugar and cut it into squares and then drizzle diluted homemade strawberry or raspberry jam over it. To me this was breakfast nirvana. I hope it’s something that my Fujilings will look forward to having as much as I did. I think that’s a happy Squirrel, don’t you? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Food for Campouts | Kitchen Corners We went camping this weekend down at Big Sur. It was so fabulous and fun to be with friends in such a beautiful place. We were lucky to get a camp ground at Plaskett Creek. the camp host there is my new BFF, she made our lives so much easier. I think Enzo is to blame for her generosity with us. On Saturday Silvia and Justin, our friends, were in charge of food. Justin is a pro-car camper and made us really good meals. Cut the bananas and stuff them with chocolate chips.Cover them with tin foil and place over fire to grill for about 5-10 minutesRemove the banana from heat and mix the banana pulp and the melted chocolate together.Eat!

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