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Mixing, baking, and sampling at this time!
Here's a few to start. I'll try to add a some new recipes each week. If you have any you'd like to share, please e-mail them to me. Your name will be placed next to it.






Coconut Fried Shrimp



1 Pound unpeeled medium sized fresh shrimp
¾ cup biscuit mix
1 Tablespoon sugar
¾ cup beer
¾ cup all purpose flour
2½ cups flaked coconut
Vegetable oil
Orange-Lime Dip

Peel Shrimp, leaving tails in tact. Set aside
Combine biscuit mix, beer, sugar stirring until smooth. Set aside
Coat Shrimp with flour; dip in beer mixture allowing extra coating to drain. Gently roll coated shrimp in flaked coconut
Pour oil to depth of three inches, in a large saucepan. Heat to 350 degrees.
Cook shrimp, a few at a time... 1-2 minutes or until golden. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately with Orange-Lime Dip. 3 dozen

Orange-Lime Dip



1 (10-oz)jar of orange marmalade
3 Tablespoons spicy brown mustard
1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice

Combine all ingredients in a small sauce pan.Cooking over medium heat, stirring constantly until marmalade melts. Cool. Cover, and refrigerate for up to one week. 1¼ cups.





Wine-Herb Halibut Steak


3 Tablespoons margarine or Butter
4 (1-inch thick) Halibut Steaks
½ Cup dry white wine
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
¼ tsp dried basil
¼ tsp dried oregano
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
¼ tsp paprika

Melt butter (or margarine) in large skillet over medium heat. Arrange Halibut steaks in a single layer. Cook 3-4 minutes each side. Add wine and lemon juice; sprinkle with basil, cover and reduce heat. Simmer 8-10 minutes. 4 Servings.

Crabmeat Luncheon Salad



2 (6-ounce) packages of frozen crabmeat, thawed and drained
1 (10-ounce)package frozen English peas, thawed
1 cup chopped celery
1 small onion minced
¾ cup mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
Dash of curry powder
1 teaspoon soy sauce
Dash of garlic salt
1 (3-ounce) chow mein noodles
½ cup slivered almonds, toasted

Combine first four ingredients; toss well. Combine next five ingredients; mix well. Pour dressing over crab mixture, and toss lightly; chill. To serve, stir in noodles; sprinkle with almonds. Eight servings



Salmon Quiche


Pastry for 9-inch pie shell
1 small onion chopped
½ Cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
½ Cup of mayonnaise
1(7¼ ounce) can of salmon, drained and flaked
¼ Cup of half-and-half
Dash of salt
¼ tsp pepper
¼ tsp garlic salt
1 tsp prepared horseradish
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
3 eggs beaten
1 cup shredded swiss cheese

Line a 9-inch quiche dish or pieplate with pastry; trim excess pastry around edges and flute. Prick bottom and sides of quiche shell with a fork; bake at 425 for ten to twelve minutes. Let cool on rack.

Combine remaining ingredients, except cheese, stirring well; set aside. Sprinkle ½ cup cheese into pastry shell; top with salmon mixture. Bake at 375 for 50 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cheese over quiche, and bake 5 additional minutes.


Seafood Sandwich Spread

1 (3-oz)package of cream cheese, softened
½ to 1 cup relish spread
1 (4½-oz)can broken or tiny shrimp, drained
1 (3½-oz) can salmon, drained and flaked
1 (3½-oz) can tuna, drained and flaked
1 tablespoon commercial sour cream
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 teaspoon dried shredded green onion
1 teaspoon minced fresh chives
Dash of garlic powder

Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add remaining ingredients, stirring well. Serve on bread. Yield: about 2½ cups



Seafood Sauce Delight

½ cup chili sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1½ tablespoons prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon grated onion
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon hot sauce


Combine all ingredients, stirring until smooth. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours. Makes ½ cup.



Fruited Chicken-Avocado Salad

2 cups diced cooked chicken
1 large apple, unpeeled and chopped
1 large orange, peeled, seeded, and sectioned
½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup orange juice
½ teaspoon salt
3 large ripe avocados, halved
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Lettuce leaves
Orange slices (optional)


Combine first four ingredients; set aside. Combine mayonnaise, orange juice, and salt; mix until smooth. Add mayonnaise mixture to chicken mixture; toss gently. Chill at least 2 hours.

Sprinkle each avocado half with 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Spoon chicken mixture into avocado halves; serve on lettuce leaves. Garnish with orange slices. Six servings.


Avocado-Stuffed Tomatoes

6 medium tomatoes
Salt
2 medium avocados
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 medium onion finely chopped
1 can whole green chiles, seeded and finely chopped
3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Lettuce leaves


Slice off top of each tomato; scoop out pulp, leaving shells intact. Reserve pulp. Sprinkle inside of each tomato shell with dash of salt; invert on paper towels.

Chop reserved pulp. Peel, seed, and mash avocados; combine with chopped pulp and the next 3 ingredients. Stir well. Fill tomato shells with avocado mixture; sprinkle with bacon. Serve tomatoes on lettuce leaves. Six servings.

Lobster and Orange Salad


¼ teaspoon salt
1 (5-oz can) lobster, drained and flaked or 1 cup coarsely chopped cooked lobster
3 large oranges, peeled and sectioned
½ cup whipping cream, whipped
¼ teaspoon grated orange rind
¼ Cup orange juice
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
½ teaspoon prepared horseradish
Lettuce Leaves
Nutmeg

Sprinkle salt over lobster; add orange sections and toss gently. Chill one hour. Combine next five ingredients; mix well. Chill one hour. Spoon lobster mixture on lettuce leaves. Top with whipped cream dressing. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Makes approximately four servings.

Shrimp and Rice Salad


3 cups cooked rice, chilled
1 (10-oz) package of frozen shrimp, thawed
1½ cups of diced celery
2 green onions, chopped
1 can of sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 (10-oz)package frozen English peas, thawed
½ cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons soy sauce
Lettuce leaves

Combine all ingredients except lettuce leaves, mixing well; chill 2 hours. Serve on lettuce leaves. Six servings

Summertime Salmon Salad


1 (15-oz) can of salmon
2 cups shredded cabbage
¼ cups diced celery
¼ cups sliced ripe olives
½ cup mayonnaise
6 large tomatoes
Lettuce leaves

Drain salmon, and flake with a fork. Add cabbage, celery, and olives; mix gently, and fold in mayonnaise. Cover and chill for two hours. With stem up, cut each tomato into six wedges, cutting to, but not through, base of tomato. Spread wedges slightly apart; sprinkle inside of wedges with slat. Cover and chill for 1½ hours. Place each tomato on lettuce leaves, spoon salmon mixture into tomatoes.

Shrimp Pilaf


4 slices of bacon
½ cup finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 cup uncooked regular rice
2¾ cups water

Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp; remove bacon, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon, and set aside.
Sauté celery and green pepper in bacon drippings until tender. Combine flour, salt, and pepper; dredge shrimp in four mixture, and add to skillet. Stir in Worcestershire sauce. Cover and cook over low heat 30 miutes, stirring occasionally.
Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Add rice, and cook over low het until lightly browned, stirring constantly. Add water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered 20 minutes or until tender.
Stir rice into shrimp mixture, and place in a serving dish. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon. Serves four.




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