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Shrimp with Jalapeno Cheese

Shrimp with Jalapeno Cheese

Ingredients :

2 pounds unpeeled large fresh shrimp
6 cups water
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 pickled jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons cilantro, freshly chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
18 teaspoon pepper

Cold Curried Shrimp

Cold Curried Shrimp

Ingredients :

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped apple
1 clove garlic, crushed
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
2 teaspoons curry powder, or to taste
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 pounds shrimp, cooked and cleaned

Bacon and Cheese Eggs with Mayonnaise

Bacon and Cheese Eggs with Mayonnaise

Ingredients :

6 hard cooked eggs, peeled
3 tbsp mayonnaise
2 slices crisp bacon
2 tsp vinegar
1/4 cup grated cheddar
1/8 tsp salt

Cheese in a Jar

Cheese in a Jar

Ingredients :

1 pound feta cheese, cubes
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons finely minced green bell pepper
2 tablespoon finely minced red bell pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley
2 teaspoons fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Hearty Egg Rolls

Hearty Egg Rolls

Ingredients :

3 potatoes, cubed
2 pounds ground beef
2 eggs
2 cups chopped cabbage
soy sauce to taste
salt and pepper to taste
1 quart oil for frying
1 (14 ounce) package egg roll wrappers

Egg-Avocado Sauce in Mango

Egg-Avocado Sauce in Mango

Ingredients :

6 eggs hard-cooked, chopped
2 avocados, peeled, pitted, chopped
1 chile, habanero; seeded, stemmed, chopped fine
1 onions, chopped fine
3 tbsp parsley, chopped fine
2 tbsp Vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
3 mangoes, halved, seeded
Cilantro

Crabmeat Pizza

Crabmeat Pizza

Ingredients :

16 ounces cream cheese
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 small chopped onion
Dash of garlic salt
1 jar chili sauce (found by ketchup in stores...
I think Heinz makes it)
6 ounces crabmeat ( we use the canned)
Parsley

Cheddar Cheese and Broccoli Appetizers

Cheddar Cheese and Broccoli Appetizers

Ingredients :

10 oz frozen chopped broccoli
8 oz whole kernal corn drained
1/4 cup onion chopped
1/2 cup walnuts coarsely chopped
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup butter melted
2 eggs
1/2 cup bisquick
1/4 tsp garlic salt
1 cup Cheddar cheese shredded

Crabmeat Knickerbocker

Crabmeat Knickerbocker

Ingredients :

First the cocktail...

Put thoroughly chilled, picked, boned and flaked crabmeat (or imitation) in cocktail glasses. Pour over the following sauce:

1/3 cup tomato catsup
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons sherry
1 tablespoon drained prepared horseradish
1/2 teaspoon mustard (prepared)
4 or 5 drops Tabasco (or favorite hot sauce)
1/4 cup mayo
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind