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Perfect Easy-Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs

I got this “recipe” maybe I should say technique from Kittencal. I do not like eggs, but what I dislike more than eggs is having to peel them. It never peels correctly for me! I end up with a big mess and half my egg ends up in the sink. Here Kittencal gives us the perfect way to cook an easy peel egg just in time for Easter!! Thanks Kitten!!

Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs (or you may increase)
  • 2 teaspoons white vinegar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • water, to cover
  • 3 cups ice cubes (or use as much as desired)

Directions

  1. Place the eggs in a saucepan.
  2. Cover the eggs with lukewarm water.
  3. Add in vinegar and pinch salt.
  4. Bring to a full boil over medium heat; boil for 2 minutes (start timing after the water reaches a full boil).
  5. Remove from heat cover with a tight lid.
  6. Allow the eggs to stand for 11 minutes.
  7. Drain the eggs a couple times under very cold water.
  8. Cover the eggs with cold water then add in some ice.
  9. Allow the eggs to sit in ice water for about 3 minutes.
  10. Drain and peel.

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Shrimp Creole

This is a Paula Deen Recipe. It’s very easy and the crockpot does most of the work. My family really liked it. As for myself I thought it needed a little more wow, but that is the Cajun blood coming out in me. You could probably add a little fire with a little cayenne pepper or Tabasco.

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup diced green bell peppers
  • 1/2 cup diced onions
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 (14-ounce) can tomatoes
  • 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 lb peeled and deveined shrimp
  • green onions for garnish
  • cooked rice

Directions:
 

  1. Preheat crock pot on high.
  2. In fry pan, heat olive oil. Add peppers, onions and celery. Cook until softened.
  3. Add chili powder and saute until caramelized. Remove from heat and pour into crock pot.
  4. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, hot sauce, Worcestershire, white sugar, salt and pepper.
  5. Cook for 3 hours.
  6. Add shrimp and cook for about 3 minutes.
  7. Serve over rice. Top with chopped green onions.

Servings: 8 servings
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 3 hours 10 min
Difficulty: Easy

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Cheese Stuffed Shells

I modified the recipe based on what I had in the house, and I halfed it because we couldn’t eat an entire recipe. The shells turned out amazing. The flavor was excellent. It was pretty easy and turned out great! You could make the entire recipe and freeze half for a future meal.

Note: This recipe needs to be made 24 hours in advance! I didn’t realize that information and went to make dinner and realized I was too late. I ended up making it then we had it the next night for dinner! Well worth the wait!
(Yields 16 shells)

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 block of cream cheese (room temp)
  • 1 cups mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup whole milk feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup cheddar cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 16 large pasta shells
  • 3 Tbsp. minced garlic
  • Pepper to taste
  • Jar Spaghetti Sauce

Directions:

  1. Mix together cheeses, egg, garlic and pepper well. (I used a Kitchenaid Mixer)
  2. Add the cheese mixture to a large zip bag
  3. Cut a corner off the zip bag and use the bag to pipe the cheese mixture into each un-cooked shell
  4. Arrange the shells in a baking dish
  5. Pour sauce over shells and refrigerate over night
  6. When you are ready to cook pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 30 minutes.

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Shrimp Scampi

Ingredients

  • 1 lb cook spaghetti, or angel hair pasta
  • 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined 
  • 3/4 cup white wine 
  • 1 stick +2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons minced garlic 
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika 
  • 1/2 tablespoon fresh parsley flakes 
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice 
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • salt (To taste)
  • Grated parmesan cheese (To taste)

Directions

  1. Heat white wine, olive oil, butter, and garlic in a large skillet on medium heat until it just starts to boil.
  2. Add paprika, red pepper flakes, and parsley flakes cook for five minutes
  3. Stir in shrimp.
  4. Cook for about 4 or 5 minutes or until shrimp turns pink.
  5. Add pasta to a plate, then spoon Shrimp Scampi onto the pasta. Add parmesan cheese to your taste.

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Grannie’s Green Beans in a Snap!

I love this recipe because not only does it taste like Grannies country green beans, but it’s so quick and easy! Thank you Grannie for inspiring this recipe.

Ingredients:

  • 1 can of green beans drained
  • 1/2 onion sliced
  • 1TBS of real bacon bits (not Bacos)
  • 2 TBS margarine

Directions:

  1. Slice onion and add them to a pot with margarine and bacon bits.
  2. Cook until onions are tender and starting to glaze
  3. Add a can of drained green beans and mix in
  4. Cook until green beans are heated through
  5. Enjoy! 🙂

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