My Momma's Casserole

Mom's Shrimp & Rice Casserole

1 stick of butter
1 onion
1 rib of celery
1 can of cream of mushroom soup
2 cups of rice
1 lb. of peeled shrimp - seasoned w/salt, pepper, garlic powder

Cook the rice and set aside. Melt the butter in a pot on the stove and saute the onions and celery until wilted.. season w/salt and pepper to taste. Add the can of cream of mushroom soup, cook on low heat until combined. Add the shrimp and cook until they are pink. Once that is all cooked mix in the rice. Put that mixture in a casserole dish and bake it at 350 for 30 minutes. *Adding bread crumbs on top is yummy but not necessary.

This is a great dish because you can eat it for several days.. it actually gets better and better in the following days after its made. And so easy even the boys can make it!

Bon Appetit!



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Summerlong Charge Part 2

Cantaloupe & Almond Gazpacho

1/2 cup almonds plus sliced almonds for garnish
1 cantaloupe, seeds discarded
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
almond extract for additional flavor (I added 2 tsp)
lime slices for garnish

In a shallow baking pan toast the unblanched almonds in the middle of a preheated 350°F. oven for 5 to 8 minutes, or until they are aromatic, and transfer them to a blender. Add 1 1/2 cups water and blend the mixture until the almonds are ground fine. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve set over a bowl, pressing hard on the solids, discard the solids, and return the almond milk to the blender, cleaned. Add the cantaloupe, the honey, the lime juice, and a pinch of salt and blend the mixture until it is smooth. Taste, add almond extract for additional flavor, if necessary. Transfer the soup to a bowl and chill it for 1 hour, or until it is cold. Divide the soup among chilled bowls, and garnish it with the sliced almonds and very thin lime slices.

Serves: 5 1/2 cups, 4 - 6 servings

(via Style Swoon)

Served with chicken ceasar salad and paired with Abita Purple Haze.. pretty perfect summer lunch.




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El Jato: Best Shrimp Tacos in LA!

4200 block of East Olympic, west of Atlantic (East LA)
*Parked there everyday 10:30-4pm

I was at the truck yesterday for lunch.. they also have a restaurant.. and I had the best shrimp tacos I've ever had! The truck only serves shrimp items.. tacos, tostadas, ceviche.. but the restaurant (which I havent been to yet) serves all types of seafood. I get to eat the best that East LA has to offer because I work in the area and these tacos were by far the best I've ever had. $3 will get you 2 awesomely delicious shrimp tacos and a Mexican soda... the tacos are $1 each! ...sweet dudes serving too!

That's whats up, ya'll.

Mariscos El Jato Restaurant
2936 E. 4th Street 90063