ok...so who's tired of this winter. It's the worst winter that I remember in a long time. And believe me...I am not a winter person anyway so this ones killing me!
So, what can I do to get myself out of these doldrums?.....I COOK! and I dream about going away.
If you can't go on vacation. Just cook like you are on vacation. What does that mean for me. Well I think of shrimp and seafood, ribs, beans & rice, paella & plantains. Even a nice BBQ. It could be as easy as fresh homemade hamburgs on the BBQ.....doesn't matter. And if you have a charcoal BBQ...even better! Smells wonderful.
So what's for supper tonight? Shrimp.
I'm going to BBQ shrimp on skewers. I'm going to marinate them with ginger & garlic, salt & pepper, and some Chinese sweet chili sauce (the kind you use for spring rolls). I'm also going to add some Chinese chili & garlic paste. MMMMM gonna be good. Before I put my shrimps in I will reserve some sauce for a mango salsa using some mango, & green onions. Then I will serve this all on top of a plain rice with a nice side salad with a fruity vinaigrette. Here's my chance to use my raspberry balsamic vinegar!!
Yes...now I feel better! No more winter in my house! The sun is shining and I am thinking of my palms, sand & warm ocean breezes......now if I could only take my long johns off!
