I'm not going to lie...we should not be eating meat on Fridays, but we have gotten pretty bad about this since we've had kids. Generally, I like to just make one meal for everyone and our kids are not big fans of fish (except for fish sticks!) and now we have a possible shellfish allergy to add to it. It's definitely a Mom and Dad meal, but we eat early these days. I could just serve cheese quesadillas, tomato soup and grilled cheese, macaroni and cheese, or cheese pizza, but I don't. Maybe I'll make it a goal for next year!
I will share with you, though, my favorite shrimp boil recipe. We eat this every year with my parents for our Christmas celebration. I could sure go for some tonight!
Shrimp Boil
6 cups water
2 T. salt
2 T. vinegar
2 bay leaves
2 stalks celery
Fresh shrimp with the shell on, however many pounds you plan to eat!
Combine all ingredients except shrimp. Bring to boil. Add 1/2 pound to 1 pound of shrimp at a time. Cook until pink (about 2-3 minutes generally). Remove shrimp with slotted spoon. Repeat as necessary, bringing water to a boil each time.
Serve with warm butter and cocktail sauce if desired.
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