When I first told my kids about this dish I got “the Face.” You know the scrunchy face your kids make when they think something sounds weird or yucky. They both said, “Buffalo sauce on shrimp? That will be disgusting.” They love Buffalo wings and Buffalo sauce and I guaranteed them they would like it,…
Category: Seafood Dishes
Shrimp with Creamy Tomato Sauce or How I Have Deprived My Children of a “Normal” Childhood
I have started having my children “help” make dinner each night. One cooks while the other sets the table. I give guidance and tell them what to add. They are getting good at knowing different terms such as saute’, pan fry and sweat the onions. Tonight they are being a bit stubborn and picking at…
Sweet and Spicy Salmon
I have been reading quite a bit about the troubles students are having in college. Students are increasingly seeking out counseling services for depression and anxiety. Colleges are having meetings and strategy planning sessions to try to figure out how to deal with the increase needed in counseling and mental health services. Teachers in college…
Cheese Ravioli with Pesto and Shrimp
“Some days are like that even in Australia,” is a phrase often repeated in our house when the day goes all wrong and seems to be busting at the seams. This was one of those days. I am still nursing a sore knee. It is much better than it was three weeks ago but I…
Tilapia with White Wine and Caper Sauce and My Memories of September 11, 2001
I have decided to write a little bit about today and my memories of September 11, 2001. My daughter was just about 16 months old. It was a sunny day in New York and she was playing in the living room. I remember clearly watching her play in the sun’s rays, chasing the bits of…
Shrimp Quesadillas
The first day of school started off at a run, literally. My son slept through his alarm. Thirty-five minutes of a loud beeping alarm, he slept through. Of course we also overslept until 6:30 am. Oops. He needs to be at the bus stop by 7:05. This is a kid who needs at least an…
Vegetable and Shrimp Enchilada Verde
We have some new followers to a bit about us. I am trying to make a different meal each week night for my family. I have been on this quest for about 2 years. My son decided last month that he was going to be a vegetarian so I am trying to now balance his…
Sometimes Simple is Better – Simple Baked Salmon
When things get hectic it is nice to make a simple dinner. The other night we had been out of the house just about every night for a meeting, class or lesson. I just wanted life to slow down a bit. I had my daughter choose our meat for dinner and she chose salmon. It…
Spring Break and Tilapia with Balsamic Butter Sauce
It is Spring Break here in Southwest Michigan. The temperature actually broke 60 this week. Things are definitely looking up. We don’t travel during Spring Break because our job demands do not match up with the school calendar. This is a heavy work time for me and I really can’t take vacation until after May…
Clam Chowder with Oh My Goodness Garlic Bread
I LOVE Daylight Savings Time. I know mornings are tough but I love the fact that last night we were watching the sunset at 7:50 pm. We are evening people in our house. Between 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm we eat dinner, which is later than most families. My children, even before they were a…
Fish Cakes
Other than fresh fruits and vegetables another item my family needs to eat more of is fish. We all actually like seafood very much but I just don’t tend to cook it that often. I am going to start striving to incorporate seafood at least once a week in our meals. I know fried fish…
Blackened Fish Tacos with Baja Slaw
Still looking for a quick, tasty dinner that you can have on the table in about 30 minutes? This is perfect for those nights when you need to feed have dinner on the table quickly. Verdict: This was an over the top hit. My children love Tilapia because it is a very mild fish and…
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