Shrimp and Grits - Recipe

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SHRIMP & GRITS

For the Shrimp:

3 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails removed

2 lbs cubed bacon (sausage or ham work also)

2 yellow onions OR 5 medium size shallots, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 cup sliced mushrooms (I like Baby Bellas!)

1 Tbsp minced garlic

5 Tbsp Cajun seasoning

1 cup red cooking wine

2 tsp red cayenne pepper (to taste)

For the Grits:

1 cup grits (quick or old fashioned)

4 cups whole milk

Pinch of salt

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1 tsp cajun seasoning

Directions:

Start with the grits....

1. Cook the chopped bacon (or sausage or ham).  Drain the meat, set aside the bacon grease.
2. Start with grits.  Bring milk to a boil, add grits and salt. 
3. Reduce heat to medium, cover let cook to desired consistency. 
4. Stir frequently to prevent sticking.
5. When grits reach desired consistency, remove from heat.
6. Stir shredded cheese into hot grits, once removed from heat.
7. Add 1 tsp of cajun seasoning to the grits.  
8. Set aside until ready to serve.

While the grits are cooking, start on the shrimp...

1. Sauté garlic, onion and bell pepper in bacon grease (or use olive oil). Until they begin to soften.
2. Sprinkle 1 Tbsp of cajun seasoning on the vegetables.
3. Add the mushrooms.  Cook all together until they become soft.
4. Sprinkle 1 Tbsp of cajun seasoning on to the shrimp.  Stir to coat the shrimp with the seasoning, then add to cooking vegetables. 
5. Add the shrimp and continue cooking until shrimp are 90% done (mostly white, but not completely.  They will continue cooking when we add the red cooking wine.)
6. Add the cooked bacon and stir all together.
7. Slowly pour in red cooking wine.
8. **If you want your dish to be more flavorful, continue adding cajun seasoning 1/2 - 1 Tbsp at a time until it is as spicy as you like it.
9. If desired, sprinkle in 1 - 2 tsps of red cayenne pepper for additional kick to the dish. 

Serve shrimp and vegetable mixture on top of creamy, cheesy hot grits.  Enjoy!!

Happy Cooking,

CL

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Cajun Chicken Pasta (Recipe)

Hey Everybody!

Here's a quick, easy dinner.  Total cook time is less than 30 minutes!  You can make it extra spicy or with a mild kick.  Enjoy and please let me know how it turns out. 

Ingredients:

3 cups cooked pasta (I like penne)

1 1/2 lbs cubed chicken

1 each - red bell pepper, green bell pepper, onion

2 - 3 Tbsp Cajun Seasoning

2 cups cream

1/4 - 1/2 cup flour

Salt to taste

Directions:

• Cook pasta; drain and set aside.
• Sauté vegetables in hot olive oil.  Season with 1/2 - 1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning while vegetables are cooking.
• Cook until soft.
• Season chicken with cajun seasoning.
• Add to soften vegetables.  Add additional olive oil if needed.
• Cook until chicken is 80 - 90% done.
• Slowly add cream to chicken and vegetables. 
• Bring to a rapid boil, then begin sprinkling in flour until desired thickness is achieved.
• Serve over cooked pasta

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CL

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Buttermilk Cornbread - Recipe

Here's my recipe for basic Buttermilk Cornbread.  Everybody needs to know how to make cornbread!  Hope you enjoy.

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BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD (basic recipe)

Ingredients:

1 cup flour
1 cup yellow corn meal
2 Tbsp baking powder
4 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
5 Tbsp melted butter (or bacon grease!!)
1 egg
1 1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup corn (fresh or frozen)

Directions:

Mix all dry ingredients. Combine well with whisk.
Add melted butter, egg and buttermilk.  Don't over stir…batter should be a little bumpy.
Stir in corn.
Pour into sprayed baking pan.
Bake at 400 degrees for approx 35 minutes.
Brush top of cornbread with melted butter when done cooking. 



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Chef Lorious

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