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The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter nee The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter need a little bit of color, so here you go. 😍 Love this chest of drawers. Discovered it buried in a local shop and bought it specifically for the green color (one of my favorites). Vintage Coke crate was a $10 score from a garage sale place on Facebook some ten years ago. And the assorted markers in Roy G Biv order (natch) that aren’t used anymore because my kids have sadly left that phase. 🙃
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Shrimp Cocktail, Version 2.0

July 7, 2009 · Narrative

Shrimp Cocktail, Version 2.0

Tonight we had a cocktail party with appetizers and Mom Juice being the stars of the show.  My biggest problem when entertaining, hands down, is deciding which recipe (or recipes!) to make.  I go through a handful of clippings and come away with a good 10-20 that I want to try, and then cull it more from there, but it’s hard!  I usually end up making more than I need to just because I can’t decide.  For tonight, besides being a good opportunity to try new recipes, I also wanted to focus on using up some things in the freezer.  We’re moving in the next few weeks and the freezer overfloweth, no matter how hard I try to empty it out.

I seem to be on a Giada at Home kick lately, but on a recent episode when she made a different version of what she called shrimp cocktail, it fit the bill perfectly for tonight.  Easy to make, light and with a 2 lb bag of frozen shrimp in the freezer already, I managed to empty out a whole door slot and use ingredients I had on hand.  Now as much as I love Giada, I take exception to calling this shrimp cocktail.  The only part that resembles shrimp cocktail is that you’re dipping the shrimp in a sauce, and it ends there.  Whatever you call it, it’s delicious nonetheless.

The shrimp are sauteed in a bit of olive oil with herbs de provence, salt and pepper.  Easy peasy.  The dipping sauce is a mixture that includes maple syrup, mustard and a bit of mayo.  Technically it also includes yogurt, but for those of us that forget our grocery list at home when we run out to the store … well, those people would have been subbing the yogurt with sour cream.  Just sayin’.  Making it again, and purchasing the ingredients actually with a grocery list, I think I would use sour cream again.  Yogurt just has that extra little tang that I think I’d like to avoid with this one.

When I sauteed up the pound of shrimp that the recipe called for, it just didn’t look like enough, so I ended up doing the extra pound as well.  There was more than enough sauce for doubling the quantity of shrimp, so if you make it and stick with one pound of shrimp, you can safely halve the dipping sauce ingredients.

A delicious tasty alternative when you have a shrimp craving… or a two pound bag of frozen shrimp that you want out of your freezer.

Sauteed Shrimp Cocktail
Recipe courtesy of Giada at Home

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled, tail left on, deveined
  • 1 tablespoon herbes de Provence
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/4 cups plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard (recommended: Maille)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 cup freshly chopped basil leaves

In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and herbes de Provence. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until the shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 2 minutes each side.

In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, maple syrup, turmeric, and basil until smooth. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Place the yogurt mixture in a dipping bowl.

Place the bowl of dipping sauce on a serving platter with the cooked shrimp.

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Comments

  1. Sarah Caron says

    July 8, 2009 at 7:08 am

    Mmm! Those look delish. Did they go fast? I bet so — who could resist Now the dipping sauce on the other hand? Sounds like a frightening combination to me …

    Reply
  2. Donna says

    July 8, 2009 at 7:18 am

    That does sound like a lovely alternative, and its so pretty. Love the mom juice..

    Reply
  3. Cathy says

    July 8, 2009 at 9:06 am

    That dipping sauce sounds amazing! I love any kind of dip that is creamy and mayo based – especially with seafood.

    Reply
  4. Kris #40 says

    July 8, 2009 at 11:40 am

    mmmmm! I could have used that Mom Juice last night. Shrimp look tasty!

    Reply
  5. Joanne says

    July 8, 2009 at 12:11 pm

    It seems like EVERYONE is moving lately! Good luck with all of the preparations. This definitely looks good for company. I always have the hardest time deciding what to cook as well, even if it’s just for dinner!

    Reply
  6. Jenn@slim-shoppin says

    July 8, 2009 at 1:47 pm

    I have to eat out of my freezer for a while too! I’m scared to know what’s in there!

    I love Giada at Home too, and this dish looks amazing!

    Thanks for posting the recipe!

    Reply
  7. Patsy says

    July 8, 2009 at 2:57 pm

    Looks like a gorgeous platter of shrimp! I bet there weren’t any left!

    Reply
  8. Terri_A says

    July 12, 2009 at 12:58 pm

    This sounds great! I’m a big shrimp fan so I’m always looking for an excuse to make or serve it. Thanks for posting this one!

    Reply
  9. Laura says

    July 12, 2009 at 8:02 pm

    For some reason I thought you moved not long ago….any way good luck with emptying the fridge/ freezer…9 moves in 15 years and I always have problems with that!

    Reply
  10. Cate says

    July 12, 2009 at 9:23 pm

    Laura, you have an excellent memory (way better than mine!). Yes, we moved two years ago. Wasn’t expecting this one, and really trying to stay put this time. :) 9 moves in 15 years – yikes! This will be #6 in 13 years. I am so over moving. :)

    Terri – hope you like it!

    Patsy – I definitely could have gotten away without doubling it, but none went to waste. :) Sent some over to my very pregnant neighbor. :)

    Jenn – I just don’t know how the freezer gets so full, and as hard as I try to eat out of it, it’s not getting emptier!

    Joanne – perfect for company, and easy to boot.

    Kris – once we get moved and settled, maybe we can make a mom juice night. :)

    Donna – thank you!

    Sarah – I promise the dipping sauce was good. :)

    Reply
  11. Magda says

    July 14, 2009 at 4:02 pm

    You love your sour cream!

    Reply

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