Cooking with Eowyn

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I have definitely lost some of my enthusiasm for cooking. I still like eating actual meals instead of pasta and frozen pizza all the time, and I like the feeling of accomplishment when I make something that actually tastes good. But the novelty has worn off, and all the recipes I look at are starting to sound the same. So let's play a game. Post your favorite foods or meals and we'll see if any of them inspire me. It'll be like drabble prompts, but with food.

Anyway, the other night I did try a new stir fry which was simple and delicious - Honey Walnut Shrimp. I started with this recipe and made some modifications. I used 12 oz. of shrimp, 1 cup of carrots, 2 cups of sugar snap peas (I don't like zucchini), and maybe a 1/4 cup of walnuts, which made about 2 servings. I also ended up adding extra honey (maybe another tablespoon?) when it was in the pan because all I could taste was the soy sauce. I probably could've added even a little bit more, but it still tasted good as is. I served it over rice.

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Since we're talking shrimp...

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

Shrimp Creole


3 garlic cloves, minced
2 large onions, chopped fine
1 cup finely chopped celery (about 2 stalks)
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chicken broth
a 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 pounds large shrimp (about 32), shelled and deveined

In a large heavy kettle cook garlic, onions, celery, and bell peppers in oil over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add all remaining ingredients except shrimp and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes, or until thickened. Stir in shrimp and cook, covered, over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are cooked through, about 5 minutes.

Accompaniment: 1 cup uncooked rice, prepared according to package instructions but without butter or margarine


http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Shrimp-Creole-14653#ixzz0sdvAYaaA

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I haven't tried this yet, but i thought of it the other day: peel, core and slice up two or three apples. Wrap the apple slices in thinly sliced ham, and bake until apple is soft. (I'm guessing around half an hour, but since I haven't actually tried this yet, that's only a guess.) Just before you take the apples aout of the oven, crumble blue cheese over them & bake for a minute or two longer (until cheese melts a little, but not too much.)