Souper Saturday

"I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number you get in a diamond."
-Mae West

Happy Saturday! I hope you have a wonderful weekend! Today's soup recipe is a bit unusual, but it is very tasty. I add crispy wonton noodles to the soup when I eat it instead of crackers for a different flavor. Enjoy!


Carrot & Ginger Soup
Servings: 17 cups

Ingredients:

* 3 Lbs. baby carrots
* 2 Tbsp olive oil
* 1 tsp rosemary
* 1 tsp parsley
* 2 Tbsp olive oil
* 2 medium onions, peeled, diced
* 2 Tbsp ginger root, chopped
* 64 oz vegetable stock
* 32 oz carrot juice
* 2 Tbsp sesame oil
* 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
* 1 Tbsp kosher salt

Equipment Needed:

* Baking sheet
* Stockpot
* Handheld blender

Directions:

1.) Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2.) Toss carrots with olive oil, rosemary & parsley in large bowl.
3.) Spread carrots in a single layer on baking sheet.
4.) Roast carrots on center rack of oven 30-45 min, until lightly browned and tender.
5.) Set aside.
6.) Pour olive oil into stockpot and heat on medium.
7.) Stir in onions; cook 10 minutes.
8.) Add ginger; cook, stirring, about 2 min.
9.) Add roasted carrots and vegetable stock to pot.
10.) Bring to a boil; simmer 10 min.
11.) Mix in carrot juice.
12.) Carefully puree soup with handheld blender until smooth.
13.) Add sesame oil, hoisin sauce, and salt.
14.) Stir well and simmer 5 min.
15.) Serve warm.

"There was an Old Person in gray,
Whose feelings were tinged with dismay;
She purchased two parrots,
and fed them with carrots,
Which pleased that Old Person in gray."
-Edward Lear


Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Tasty Tuesday

“Shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. There's, um, shrimp kebabs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo, pan fried, deep fried, stir fried. There's pineapple shrimp and lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich... That's, that's about it.”
-Mykelti Williamson


Hello! Have a great day everyone! I hope you have time to prepare this tasty recipe I have for you today! They make a great hor's dourves! Enjoy!


Shrimp Balls:
Makes 18 balls

Ingredients:

* Non-stick pan spray
* 1 lb uncooked shrimp, thawed & peeled
* 1 egg white
* 1 tsp garlic Sauce
* 1 tsp chili sauce
* 1 tsp lemongrass
* 1 tsp ginger
* Zest of 1 lime
* 2 Tbsp shallots, peeled & minced
* 1/2 cup green onions, trimmed & thinly sliced
* 1 Tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
* 1 tsp sea salt
* 3 Tbsp asian style bbq sauce

Equipment Needed:

1.) Food processor
2.) Citrus zester
3.) Sheet pan
4.) Aluminum foil
5.) Thermometer

Directions:

1.) Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2.) Line sheet pan with foil and spray w/ non-stick pan spray.
3.) Put shrimp in food processor, in batches.
4.) Process on medium until shrimp is pasty; transfer to large bowl.
5.) Add egg, garlic sauce, chili sauce, lemongrass, ginger, lime, shallots, green onions, cilantro, & salt into bowl with pureed shrimp.
6.) Mix until well-combined.
7.) Form mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
8.) Arrange in single layer on lined baking sheet.
9.) Dab each ball with BBQ sauce.
10.) Bake 10-12 min, until internal temp reaches 165 degrees.
(check by inserting thermometer halfway into thickest part of shrimp ball.)

Thought of the Day:

"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."
-Theodore Roosevelt


Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!