Sometimes less is more, and this simple but elegant appetizer will
delight your guests over the holidays and leave you time to enjoy
their company.
Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
12 whole large shrimp, shelled and deveined
4 slices bacon, cut into thirds
2 Tbs (30 ml) soy sauce
Wrap the shrimp in the bacon pieces and fasten with toothpicks. Place
on a baking sheet and drizzle the soy sauce over them. Bake in a
preheated 350F (180C) oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until the bacon is
cooked to the degree of doneness you prefer. Makes 12, to serve 4 to
6 as an appetizer.
Scalloped Potatoes with Ham
Preheat oven to 350F.
3 medium potatoes, washed and scrubbed, or
peeled (I don't bother peeling)
salt and pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2-3/4 cup bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 generous tablespoon of Dijon mustard
1-2 cups diced cooked ham
The sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter/margarine over medium
heat. Mix in the flour until it is combined. Pour the milk in and
stir until thickened (2-4 minutes) (I use a wire whisk to get it
lump-free) Add the Dijon and stir well. Season with salt and pepper.
Remove from heat.
The rest: Butter or grease a casserole dish, or spray with non-stick
spray. Slice the potatoes into thin slices. Layer half the potatoes
in the dish. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle all the chopped
onion on top. Sprinkle the diced ham on top. Pour half the sauce
over the ham. Layer the rest of the potatoes over the sauce and
season again. Pour the rest of the sauce on top. Sprinkle the bread
crumbs over the sauce. Bake for 1 hour.
(For strictly a potato side dish, you can omit the ham.)
From: Brenda mailto:brenda.carson@rapistan.com
From: Linda Reynolds mailto:lreynold@logicsouth.com
My name is Linda
Reynolds, and my husband, Rob, and I live on the shores of a 50,000
acre lake in Chapin, South Carolina. We married in our mid-40's, so
our only children are two precious kitties, Tucker and Cricket.
Tucker is a Russian Blue Siamese, and is the Jack Russell Terrier of
the cat world (albeit absolutely adorable). Cricket is very shy, but
very, very dear to us and a perfect foil for the rambunctious Tucker.
We both love to cook and are always eager to try new and unusual
dishes, but sometimes the old stand-by's are hard to beat.
This is a recipe using ground beef created by an uncle of mine in the
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