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How To Set A Seaside Beach Bathing Beauty Tablescape

Gwyn — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 13:07:21 +0000

Bring coastal seaside elements into your home with pretty shells, sea glass greens, seagrass tans, sand, and vintage beach bathing beauty figurines. …How To Set A Seaside Beach Bathing Beauty Tablescape!

HOW TO SET A SEASIDE BEACH BATHING BEAUTY TABLESCAPE

INSPIRATION

The inspiration for this tablescape comes from many summer vacations spent on the beach with family on the shores of the Carolinas. Both Cherry Grove and Emerald Isle will forever leave me with a smile.

THE TABLE COVER

Tablecloth

I chose a light shimmery aqua tablecloth to soften the table and compliment the centerpiece. The cloth I used is from Home Goods. Below are links with other options.

SHOP TABLE LINENS

CENTERPIECE

RETRO BATHING BEACH BEAUTY FIGURINES

My mother and I have enjoyed these lovely collectable figurines. She has the cutest display in her master bath while I have used them for seasonal decor around our home. We discovered these first at Elly’s Gifts on Emerald Isle. Recently I found them at HomeGoods of all places for a fourth of the price. I bought them ALL! I keep them in my gift closet to share with friends.

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More Places to Collect Retro Beach Bathing Beauties

Google “Retro Bathing Beauty Figurine.” There is a lovely variety on eBay and Etsy.

SAND

You cannot have a beachscape without sand. Simply lay a piece of plastic wrap down the center of the table and pour on the sand. It was easy to clean up and return to the jars. You can see it in the photo below.

Hobby Lobby has lovely white sand in small jars that were easy to handle. I used 2 – 1 pound jars for this tablescape. You can also order white sand here and here.

*See photo links below.

SHELLS AND SEA LIFE

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THE PLACE SETTING

PLACEMATS

Serena and Lily have the best placemats. They are a great quality and last for the ware. You can find natural and grass placemats easily presently, I do recommend buying these for the quality. I use them year round in most of my tablescapes. Tip! They do go on sale sometimes.

Catalonia | Kokkari | Ratta

CHARGERS

The inexpensive doily chargers I used are from Hobby Lobby! The pattern looks like a starfish.

PLATES

If you could have one basic white dinnerware place setting, I would hands down recommend La Porcellana Bianca Firenze. The detail is pretty and they can be used on a formal or a casual table. It is fun to mix and match them with different plates. I USE THEM ALL THE TIME! I used the dinner plate and the salad plate in this tablescape.

FLATWARE

The flatware pattern in this tablescape is Reed and Barton – 18th century. The simplicity of the design makes the set versatile.

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DRINKWARE

Glasses

The glasses are from Serena and Lily. Be sure to add a slice of orange to the glass to give your table an extra pop of color.

Cayman Old Fashioned Seagrass Wrapped Glasses | Cayman Highball Seagrass Wrapped Glasses | Cayman Seagrass Wrapped Pitcher

STEMWARE

The cordial glasses I used for this tablescape are vintage hobnail cordial/liqueur. These are a rare find but can be found. I have collected a set of 16 from eBay and Replacements.com. Search: “Duncan & Miller Hobnail Cordial Glasses – 2 ounce”

I added a white chocolate mermaid tail to each glass and will serve a lemon cello for my Seafood Extravaganza Dinner Party.

NAPKINS

I used white eyelet napkins to match the chargers from Hobby Lobby to match the chargers. I added other great link options below.

NAPKIN RINGS

The napkin rings are from Magnolia Home. I placed a starfish on each with a glue dot.

BEACH THEMED PARTY FAVOR | TAKE-AWAY GIFTS

You can’t have a great party without a take-away gift also known as a party favors. I formed flavored white chocolate into shells for a take-away treat. CLICK HERE FOR THE DIY!

WHAT TO SERVE AT A BEACH THEMED PARTY

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15 SONGS FOR A BEACH PARTY PLAYLIST

Under the Boardwalk, The Drifters
Margaritaville, Jimmy Buffett
Island In the Sun, Weezer
When The Sun Goes Down, Kenny Chesney
Good Vibrations, The Beach Boys
All Summer Long, Kid Rock
Some Beach, Blake Shelton
Southbound, Carrie Underwood
Toes, Zac Brown
Drink In My Hand, Eric Church
Sweet Summer Lovin’, Dolly Parton
Beachin’, Jake Owen
Two Seashores of Mexico, Merle Haggard
No Shoes No Shirt No Problem, Kenny Chesney
Vacation, Thomas Rhett

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The Best Atlantic Beach Pie With A Saltine & Graham Cracker Crust

Gwyn — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 00:13:48 +0000

The Best Atlantic Beach Pie With A Saltine & Graham Cracker Crust rates in the “Oh My What A Pie” category. …

Visiting our family beach home a couple of times a year on Emerald Isle was not complete without a slice of Bill Smith’s infamous Atlantic Beach Pie. It is one of those recipes that sticks with you and you have to learn how to make it. Well friend! Adapted slightly from Bill Smith of Crooks Corner, North Carolina I am sharing my “gilded lily” version with you.

Let’s Chat About The Best Atlantic Beach Pie

WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH PIE?

The original recipe by Bill Smith truly is a show stopper. You can find the neat story about the original recipe here.

A SALTINE CRACKER CRUST VERSES A GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST FOR A TART SWEET PIE YOU ASK? YES INDEED AND I USED BOTH!

Key lime pie fans insist that the graham cracker crust would be much better for this pie because the saltines go a bit soggy. In reality, the saltines add a great balance with the luscious creamy filling and add crunch!

Note some versions of this recipe call for club crackers or ritz crackers.

In my recipe I use more butter and 1/2 cup of graham crackers too. It is makes for the perfect crust texture. The chilled crushed graham crackers and butter hold the crust together while the barley crushed saltine crackers add the crunch! EVERYONE WINS!

HOW TO GILD THE LILY & SERVE ATLANTIC BEACH PIE

Firstly, if you haven’t heard the term gild the lily, it means to add an extra touch to what is already perfection. I am all about the gilding of the lily. I call it Sparkling Charm!

You can’t mess with Bill Smith’s pie perfection, but the fun of blogging and passing recipes is making a recipe your own by Gilding the Lily with your own spin. I chatted a bit above about what I changed in the crust ingredients and why. Now let’s talk about the Sparkle Spin!

Just before serving the pie, top with fresh whipped cream. “Gild the lily – Sparkling Spin” this beauty by adding lemon and lime zest. It looks like confetti on the whipped cream and it adds an extra brightness to the flavor.

HOW TO STORE THE BEST ATLANTIC BEACH PIE

Atlantic Beach Pie is best served when it is made. The crust will be a bit softer, but you can make the pie the day before and top it with whipped cream and zest just before serving. It can be stored covered in the refrigerator for 3 days.

OTHER ADAPTATIONS OF ATLANTIC BEACH PIE

One of my very favorite things about blogging is watching a Sparkling Charm idea evolve with personal spins. It truly is what makes blogging fun! Here are a few adaptations to check out.

EGG WHITES IN THE CRUST

Southern Living calls for 1 egg white in the crust. When baked it has a noticeable baked egg flavor that for a moment blocks the delightful salty, sweet, and tangy perfection of the pie. I am pretty sure it is mixed in the crust to bind, but I found that if you press the crust well you will get the same result as a graham cracker crust that just calls for butter and sugar.

RITZ CRACKER CRUST AND ORANGE ZEST

One of my favorite bloggers,

One of my favorite bloggers, Joycelyn from Grandbaby Cakes uses Ritz crackers for the crust and orange zest! …A great twist! Check out her recipe here.

BUTTER CRACKERS AND BROWN SUGAR

HOW TO SERVE ATLANTIC BEACH PIE FOR A PARTY!

On Delish, Brook Caison uses butter crackers and brown sugar for her spin. Check out this version here.

Serve mini pieces of pie on 4″ Sea Scallops.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH ATLANTIC BEACH PIE

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THE BEST ATLANTIC BEACH PIE WITH A SALTINE & GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST

Ingredients

Crust

36 saltine crackers or 1 sleeve
1/2 cup crushed graham crackers, crushed to resemble sand
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3 tablespoons granulated sugar

Filling

1 – 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
4 egg yolks
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice

Garnish

fresh whipped cream
coarse sea salt
zest of one lemon
zest of one lime

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Instructions

Preheat oven 350° F.

With clean hands, crush the saltine crackers into fine pieces but not into dust/sand. Add the crushed graham crackers, sugar and the melted butter and continue to mix until the mixture holds together like dough. Press into a 8″ pie plate. Chill for 15 minutes and then bake for 18 minutes. Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack.

While the crust is cooling, mix the the condensed milk, egg yolks, lemon juice, and lime juice until completely smooth with a whisk. (This is an important step.) Pour the mixture into the saltine crust and bake for 16 minutes. The center should be set. Remove from the oven and refrigerate until completely chilled.

Top with fresh whipped cream, sprinkle with coarse salt, and zest a lemon and a lime across the pie.

The Best Atlantic Beach Pie with A Saltine and Graham Cracker Crust

The Best Atlantic Beach Pie With A Saltine Cracker Crust rates in the "Oh My What A Pie" category.

Course Desserts

Cuisine American

Keyword Lemons, Limes, Pie

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Servings

Calories 172kcal

Author Gwyn

Ingredients

Crust
36 saltine crackers or 1 sleeve
1/2 cup crushed graham crackers crushed to resemble sand
10 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Filling
1 – 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
4 egg yolks
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
Garnish
fresh whipped cream
coarse sea salt
zest of one lemon
zest of one lime

Instructions

Preheat oven 350° F.
With clean hands, crush the saltine crackers into fine pieces but not into dust/sand. Add the crushed graham crackers, sugar and the melted butter and continue to mix until the mixture holds together like dough.
Press into a 8″ pie plate. Chill for 15 minutes and then bake for 18 minutes. Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack.
While the crust is cooling, mix the the condensed milk, egg yolks, lemon juice, and lime juice until completely smooth with a whisk. (This is an important step.) Pour the mixture into the saltine crust and bake for 16 minutes. The center should be set. Remove from the oven and refrigerate until completely chilled.
Top with fresh whipped cream, sprinkle with coarse salt, and zest a lemon and a lime across the pie.

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The Best Mini Buttery Shrimp Rolls

Gwyn — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Have you ever had a Lobster Roll on a warm soft buttered rolls? Made with Old Bay and a combo of creamy and savory ingredients on a charred garlic buttered Hawaiian roll, today I am sharing The Best Mini Buttery Shrimp Rolls recipe with YOU! This is a sandwich that you don’t want to miss! …

Notes: The Best Mini Buttery Shrimp Rolls

Do You Eat Shrimp Rolls Hot Or Cold

Just like the famous Lobster Roll, if it has mayonnaise it is served cold, if it is drizzled in butter it is served warm. Living in the south, I highly recommend the cold version for a summertime treat.

A few fun fact my Waterford, CT raised husband taught me…
The first lobster rolls were served in Connecticut not Maine with melted clarified butter. The major difference between Maine lobster rolls and Connecticut lobster rolls is the temperature of the meat. Maine lobster rolls have mayonnaise and finely chopped celery is served cold. Whereas, the Connecticut lobster roll is topped with warm butter and tarragon.

What To Serve With Shrimp Rolls

Hands down, kettle potato chips and a cold coca-cola in the bottle is perfection. BUT! There are of course other options!

potato salad
slaw
corn on the cob
tossed salad

When to Serve The Best Buttery Shrimp Rolls

The Best Mini Buttery Shrimp Rolls

Ingredients

1 pound medium fresh boiled unpeeled shrimp, heads removed
1 celery stalk. diced
1 scallion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup full fat mayonnaise (AVOID MIRACLE WHIP! DUKES IF YOU CAN GET IT!)
1 teaspoon horseradish
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons salted butter
8 Hawaiian rolls sliced in center 3/4 through or 4 potato hot dog buns cut in half
3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
5 cups kettle cook potato chips

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Instructions

Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over high heat. Remove the water from the heat, add the shrimp, and coved for 3 minutes until bright pink. Immediately drain and let the shrimp cool for 10 minutes. Peel and devein the shrimp. Roughty cut the shrimp into bite sized pieces. Set aside.

In a mixing bowl, add the celery, scallions, dill, lemon zest, lemon juice, mayonnaise, horseradish, Old Bay seasoning, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Fold in the shrimp to coat.

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Place the rolls cut side down in butter for 30 seconds. Flip and cook for another 30 seconds.

WARNING! THE MAGIC IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN!

Scoop a big dollop of the shrimp salad into the bun, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve with kettle cooked potato chips.

SPARKLE TIP: CRUSH THE KETTLE POTATO CHIPS ON TOP AND SERVE WITH AN ICED COLD COCA-COLA IN THE BOTTLE
SO GOOD!

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How To Make The Best Mini Buttery Shrimp Rolls

Have you ever had a Lobster Roll on a warm buttered rolls? Made with Old Bay and a combo of creamy and savory on a charred garlic buttered Hawaiian roll, today I am sharing The Best Mini Buttery Shrimp Rolls recipe with YOU! This is a sandwich that you don’t want to miss!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Mayonaise, Rolls, Seafood, Shrimp

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 5

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 254kcal

Author Gwyn

Ingredients

1 pound medium fresh unpeeled shrimp heads removed
1 celery stalk. diced
1 scallion thinly sliced
1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup full fat mayonnaise AVOID MIRACLE WHIP! DUKES IF YOU CAN GET IT!
1 teaspoon horseradish
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons salted butter
8 Hawaiian rolls sliced in center 3/4 through or 4 potato hot dog buns cut in half
3 tablespoons parsley chopped
5 cups kettle cook potato chips

Instructions

Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over hight heat. Remove the water from the heat, add the shrimp, and coved for 3 minutes until bright pink. Immediately drain and let the shrimp cool for 10 minutes. Peel and devain the shrimp. Roughty cut the shrimp into bite sized pieces. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, add the celery, scallions, dill, lemon zest, lemon juice, mayonnaise, horseradish, Old Bay seasoning, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Fold in the shrimp to coat.
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Place the rolls cut side down in butter for 30 seconds. Flip and cook for another 30 seconds.
WARNING! THE MAGIC IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN!
Scoop a big dollop of the shrimp salad into the bun, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve with kettle cooked potato chips.

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How To Make The Ultimate Retro Shrimp Dip

Gwyn — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 10:32:34 +0000

Served with Potato Chips, Ritz or Club crackers, let’s blast back to the past for The Ultimate Retro Shrimp Dip! I am here for it and I am sharing my personal recipe YOU! …

How To Make The Ultimate Retro Shrimp Dip

I remember tasting this for the first time at a tupperware party when I was a little girl. It was in fact my first time ever tasting shrimp and it was from a can. I loved it and I am not certain why this creamy delight isn’t still around. Grab your aprons!

WHEN TO SERVE THE ULTIMATE RETRO SHRIMP DIP

WHAT IS RETRO SHRIMP DIP MADE OF?

Canned or Fresh Shrimp | Hot Sauce | Lemon Juice | Onions | Seasoning

THE BEST RETRO CRACKERS TO SERVE WITH RETRO SHRIMP DIP

Any cracker or crusty bread works with The Ultimate Retro Shrimp Dip, but if you really want to go retro, serve it with Ruffles potato chips, saltine crackers, club crackers, or crackers.

HOW TO SERVE & STORE THE ULTIMATE RETRO SHRIMP DIP

This is a great make ahead party dip that is served chilled. It can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 days in an airtight container

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How To Make The Ultimate Retro Shrimp Dip

Ingredients

16 ounces of whole cream cheese (2 blocks)
1/2 cup mayonnaise

DUKE’S if you can get it. AVOID MIRACLE WHIP! THAT IS NOT MAYONNAISE!

1 teaspoon lemon juice (Retro: bottled lemon juice)
3 tablespoons hot sauce (Frank’s is my favorite!)
1/4 teaspoon worcheshire sauce
1 small white or yellow onion, grated and drained. (Squeeze with clean hands to remove juice or place between 3 paper towels and squeeze.)
8 ounces canned shrimp, drained – or 2 cups roughly chopped fresh boiled shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup thing sliced green onions
zest of 1 fresh lemon

Instructions

Step One

Using a hand mixer on medium high, cream the mayonaise and the cream cheese until completely smooth. Next on medium low speed, mix in the lemon juice, hotsauce, worcheshire sauce, grated onion. Add in the shrimp and mix until combined.

Step Two

Scoop the Retro Shrimp Dip into a bowl, Sprinkle on the lemon zest and then the green onions. Serve chilled with saltine crackers, Ritz Crackers, Club Crackers or Ruffles Potato Chips.

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The Ultimate Retro Shrimp Dip with Soda Crackers or Ruffles Potato Chips

Served with Potato Chips, Ritz or Club crackers, let’s blast back to the past for The Ultimate Retro Shrimp Dip! I am here for it and I am sharing my personal recipe YOU!

Course Appetizers

Cuisine American

Keyword Retro Recipes, Ruffles Potato Chips, Shrimp, Shrimp Dip

Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 128kcal

Author Gwyn

Ingredients

16 ounces of whole cream cheese 2 blocks
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon juice Retro: bottled lemon juice
3 tablespoons hot sauce Frank’s is my favorite!
1/4 teaspoon worcheshire sauce
1 small white or yellow onion grated and drained. (Squeeze with clean hands to remove juice or place between 3 paper towels and squeeze.)
8 ounces canned shrimp or 2 cups roughly chopped fresh boiled shrimp peeled and deveined
1/2 cup thing sliced green onions
zest of 1 fresh lemon

Instructions

Using a hand mixer on medium high, cream the mayonaise and the cream cheese until completely smooth. Next on medium low speed, mix in the lemon juice, hotsauce, worcheshire sauce, grated onion. Add in the shrimp and mix until combined.
Scoop the Retro Shrimp Dip into a bowl, Sprinkle on the lemon zest and then the green onions. Serve with saltine crackers, Ritz Crackers, Club Crackers or Ruffles Potato Chips.

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Spicy Bloody Mary Shrimp Shooters

Gwyn — Sun, 10 Jul 2022 10:17:53 +0000

Spicy Bloody Mary Shrimp Shooters

Serve these as an appetizer or a cocktail shot, these savory Spicy Bloody Mary Shrimp Shooters are a party people pleaser. …

WHAT IS A SHRIMP SHOOTER?

A shrimp shooter by definition is a tomato based cocktail shot, but sometimes it is simply a single large shrimp in a small bit of cocktail sauce served in a shot glass. be sure to read the description carefully on a menu.

iS A SHRIMP SHOOTER A COCKTAIL OR AN APPETIZER?

Whether a single shrimp dipped in cocktail sauce served in a shot glass or a shrimp taking a dive in a savory bloody mary mix, it can take on either definition. I like to serve these as my guests arrive.

IS VODKA OR TEQUILA BETTER IN A BLOODY MARY?

Vodka shows up in a bloody mary with a mild almost lost flavor. Whereas, tequila comes in with a hello check me out bang. It is a matter of preference. Both are delicious!

WHEN TO SERVE SHRIMP SHOOTERS

Spicy Bloody Mary Shrimp Shooters

Ingredients

Serves 6

6 large cocktail shrimp, boiled, deveined, shell left only on tail
1 1/2 cups bloody mary mixer, chilled (I prefer Zing Zang.)
1/4 cup vodka or tequila
5 tablespoons cocktail sauce
3 tablespoons hot sauce
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
6 lemon slices
chives, whole stems clipped to fit glasses

I kept this simple for the party I had in mind, but you could get super fancy with the garnishing. How about…

celery salt for rim
celery stems
lime wedges
bacon

Printable Cocktail Sauce Recipe Here.

MIXOLOGY

Step One

Add the chilled bloody mary mixer, chilled vodka or tequila, cocktail sauce, hot sauce, black pepper, and salt to a pitcher and stir to combine.

Step Two

Pour into shot glasses and garnish with a lemon slice, a chive stem, and a large shrimp.

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A SEAFOOD EXTRAVAGANZA

Boozy Spicy Shrimp Shooters

Serve these as an appetizer or a cocktail shot, these savory Spicy Bloody Mary Shrimp Shooters are a party people pleaser.

Course Appetizers

Cuisine American

Keyword Cocktail Sauce, Shrimp

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 60kcal

Author Gwyn

Ingredients

6 shrimp large, boiled, deveined, shell left only on tail
1 1/2 cups bloody mary mixer chilled (I prefer Zing Zang.)
1/4 cup vodka or tequila
5 tablespoons cocktail sauce
3 tablespoons hot sauce
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
6 lemon slices
chives whole stems clipped to fit glasses
I kept this simple for the party I had in mind but you could get super fancy with the garnishing. How about…
celery salt for rim
celery stems
lime wedges
bacon

Instructions

Add the chilled bloody mary mixer, chilled vodka or tequila, cocktail sauce, hot sauce, black pepper, and salt to a pitcher and stir to combine.
Pour into shot glasses and garnish with a lemon slice, a chive stem, and a large shrimp.

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Spicy Homemade Cocktail Sauce

Gwyn — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 00:27:54 +0000

Cocktail sauce can be bought in many forms in local grocery stores but is best homemade. My classic recipe for Spicy Homemade Cocktail Sauce adds the boomshakalaka to shrimp, oysters, crab, lobster, scallops and more! …

Spicy Homemade Cocktail Sauce

Why it’s Called Cocktail Sauce?

The origins of the name are unclear, but I found this from The Saucy Bits from Simply West Coast,

“Although people have been combining fish with spicy sauces since ancient times, the “shrimp cocktail”, as we know it today, belongs to the late 19th/early 20th century. A survey of American cookbooks confirms the combination of shellfish (most typically oysters) and a spicy tomato-based sauce (usually ketchup spiced with horseradish, tabasco, and cayenne) served in tiny cups as appetizers was extremely popular in the early part of the 20th century.

Incidentally, “cocktail” appetizers (think fruit cocktail, shrimp cocktail) were extremely popular during the 1920s, the decade of Prohibition. In the 1920s, these appetizers were actually served in “cocktail glasses” originally meant to hold alcoholic beverages. It was a creative way to use the stemware!”

What You Can put cocktail Sauce on?

Oh! the possibilities are endless. How about…

shrimp
crab
crab cakes
lobster
oysters
fish
hush puppies

hotdogs
hamburgers
bloody mary’s (add tomato juice and season)
onion rings

meatloaf
deep fried mushrooms
mozzarella sticks
omelets
deviled eggs

What Does Cocktail Sauce Taste Like?

Cocktail sauce is satisfyingly tangy and bright.

Spicy Homemade Cocktail Sauce

Ingredients

1/2 cup freshly grated horseradish
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1 cup catsup
4 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon black pepper

Instructions

Add all ingredients into a bowl and stir to combine. Chill. Store in an airtight container overnight for best flavor.

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The Best Spicy Homemade Cocktail Sauce

Course Appetizers

Keyword Cocktail Sauce, Horse Raddish, Hot Sauce, Sauces

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 47kcal

Author Gwyn

Ingredients

1/2 cup freshly grated horseradish
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1 cup catsup
4 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon black pepper

Instructions

Add all ingredients into a bowl and stir to combine. Chill. Store in an airtight container overnight for best flavor.

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Grilled Red Snapper with Green Apple Citrus Slaw

Gwyn — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 18:31:03 +0000

Grilled Red Snapper with Green Apple Citrus Slaw! Buttery red snapper on a bed of tangy sweet green apple, citrus, and purple cabbage.

GRILLED RED SNAPPER

WHAT DOES RED SNAPPER TASTE LIKE?

Red snapper is a lean meat with a mild, slightly sweet fish with a subtle nutty taste.

DOES RED SNAPPER HAVE A LOT OF BONES?

Red Snapper Bones

A red snapper filet has a line of bones that go from the edge of the filet to the center of the fish about half way. It is best the remove or have the bones removed before cooking.

How Do You Remove Red Snapper Bones?

If the butcher didn’t remove the bones, make a slit on each side of the fish from the edge of the filet half way down. Lift and remove the entire line at once.

WHEN TO SERVE RED SNAPPER

Grilled Red Snapper with Green Apple Citrus Slaw

Ingredients

1 pound fresh red snapper filet, de-boned
2 tablespoons avocado oil
sliced
lemon and lime slices
3 tablespoons salted butter
3 garlic cloves, minced

Print the Recipe for Green Apple Citrus Slaw HERE!

Instructions

Prepared the fish by rinsing in cool water and patting dry with a paper towel. Set aside.

Add the butter, garlic, salt, to a melting pot and melt over low heat.

Coat the avocado oil onto a grill pan and heat to medium. Place the fish skinless side down for 4 minutes or until cooked 1/2 way to center.

Flip the fish, lay a few sliced lemons and limes on top and cook for 4 more minutes or until fish is cooked through. Turn off the heat and brush with the garlic butter and spritz with lemon and lime.

Place the fish on a bed of Tangy Green Apple Citrus Salad, mashed potatoes, or a bed of green lettuce.

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Grilled Red Snapper with Green Apple Citrus Slaw! Buttery red snapper on a bed of tangy sweet green apple, citrus, and purple cabbage.

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Ingredients

1 pound fresh red snapper filet de-boned
2 tablespoons avocado oil
sliced
lemon and lime slices
3 tablespoons salted butter
3 garlic cloves minced
Print the Recipe for Green Apple Citrus Slaw HERE!

Instructions

Prepared the fish by rinsing in cool water and patting dry with a paper towel. Set aside.
Add the butter, garlic, salt, to a melting pot and melt over low heat.
Coat the avocado oil onto a grill pan and heat to medium. Place the fish skinless side down for 4 minutes or until cooked 1/2 way to center.
Flip the fish, lay a few sliced lemons and limes on top and cook for 4 more minutes or until fish is cooked through. Turn off the heat and brush with the garlic butter and spritz with lemon and lime.
Place the fish on a bed of Tangy Green Apple Citrus Salad, mashed potatoes, or a bed of green lettuce.

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Shimmering White Chocolate Seashell Party Favors

Gwyn — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 19:44:00 +0000

Perfect for a Beach Wedding! Seafood Extravaganza Dinner Party! Shark Week! Easy to make! Today I am sharing Shimmering White Chocolate Seashell Party Favors! Let’s get this party started!

Shimmering White Chocolate Seashell Party Favors

When To Make Shimmering White Chocolate Seashell Party Favors

Shimmering White Chocolate Seashell Party Favors

Makes 38 – 1 1/2 – 2 inch chocolates

Supplies

22 ounces white chocolate chips or white melting wafers
flavoring oils for white chocolate
edible pearl shimmer powder
shimmer brush
seashell molds

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Directions

Step One: Melt the White Chocolate

MiCROWAVE OVEN

Place 1/2 the chips into a microwave safe bowl. Place in the microwave on medium for 15 seconds. Remove and stir. Repeat until the white chocolate is melted. If you are using an oil based flavoring. Stir it in now.

HOW TO MELT WHITE CHOCOLATE ON A STOVETOP

Fit a heatsafe bowl on top of a saucepan. There should be at least 2 inches of space between the bottom of the bowl and the bottom of the pot. Remove the bowl and fill the pot with 1 inch of water and bring to a boil. Drop the temperature to the lowest heat once the water boils. Dry the bowl completely and pour the white chocolate chips or wafers in. Place the bowl carefully over the water. (The bottom of the bowl should not touch the water!) Use a rubber spatula to melt the chocolate. If you are using a flavoring oil. Stir it in now.

Tips For Melting White Chocolate

1. Avoid letting any water get into the white chocolate. Make sure the bowl is dry and pay attention to the steam if you are using a double boiler. Any water causes the chocolate to seize.

2. Keep an eye on the chocolate. It will burn quickly!

3. Avoid using liquid flavoring. It will cause the white chocolate to seize. Use a flavoring oil instead. Note! A little goes a long way.

Step Two: Fill The Mold/s

Using a spoon, fill the mold wells with the melted white chocolate to the top. It is okay to overfill a tiny bit. Run an offset spatula or the back of a knife across the mold to remove and even out overfilled wells. Place any leftover white chocolate back into the melting pot. Gently bounce the mold on the countertop to remove air bubbles. Place the mold into the refrigerator for 20 minutes.

NOTE! The bowl in the photo was for the photograph. I filled the wells directly from the heated bowl.

Step Three: Remove the White Chocolate Candy Seashells

Using your fingers, gently press the molds without denting. The white chocolate candy will pop out easily.

Step Four: Repeat

Repeat steps one through three with the rest of the white chocolate.

Step Five: Shimmer Time

Using the shimmer brush and the shimmer powder, brush on the sparkle!

Step Six: Fill The Bags

Fill the bags with five or six Shimmering White Chocolate Seashells. Tie on a ribbon.

There you have it! A lovely party favor or take-away gift your guests witl love.

BONUS! BEACH PARTY IDEAS

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Beach Party Playlist

Under the Boardwalk, The Drifters
Margaritaville, Jimmy Buffett
Island In the Sun, Weezer
When The Sun Goes Down, Kenny Chesney
Good Vibrations, The Beach Boys
All Summer Long, Kid Rock
Some Beach, Blake Shelton
Southbound, Carrie Underwood
Toes, Zac Brown
Drink In My Hand, Eric Church
Sweet Summer Lovin’, Dolly Parton
Beachin’, Jake OwenT
Two Seashores of Mexico, Merle Haggard
No Shoes No Shirt No Problem, Kenny Chesney
Vacation, Thomas Rhett
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Tangy Green Apple Citrus Slaw

Gwyn — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 15:38:00 +0000

Crunchy! Bright! Tangy Green Apple Citrus Slaw! This tossed bowl of goodness pairs great with tacos, seafood, bbq, chicken, or roast beef. …

Tangy Green Apple Citrus Slaw

WHY IT’S CALLED SLAW

The name comes from the Dutch words koolsla which means cabbage and sla which means salad. The result is cabbage salad.

WHAT PAIRS WITH GREEN APPLE CITRUS SLAW

WHEN TO SERVE TANGY GREEN APPLE CITRUS SLAW

This is a great side for any night of the week especially summer meals. It also makes a great addition to a celebration.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SLAW AND COLESLAW

COLESLAW

Coleslaw is primarily cabbage or a variety of cabbages like Napa, red, savoy, or bok choy.

SLAW

Slaw without the cole can feature any crunchy vegetable or fruit in place of the cabbage. Broccoli, carrots, green apples, and jicama to name only a few.

Tangy Green Apple Citrus Slaw

Ingredients

Slaw

3 medium green apples, peeled or unpeeled and sliced into thin strips
1 orange, peeled and cut into bite size pieces
1 grapefruit, peeled and cut into bite size pieces
2 cups red cabbage, shredded thin
4 green onions, diced thin
3/4 cups italian parsley, chopped

Dressing

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon raw honey
1 dash sea salt
1 dash black pepper

Garnish

sesame seeds
green apple slice
sprig of parsley

Instructions

Whisk together all of the dressing ingredients to combine. Set aside.

Toss all of the prepared slaw ingredients in a medium bowl and drizzle on the prepared dressing. Continue to toss until slaw is coated.

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Tangy Green Apple Citrus Slaw

Crunchy! Bright! Tangy Green Apple Citrus Slaw! This tossed bowl of goodness pairs great with tacos, seafood, bbq, chicken, or roast beef.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Apple Cider Vinager, Apples, Purple Cabbage

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 75kcal

Author Gwyn

Ingredients

Slaw
3 medium green apples peeled or unpeeled and sliced into thin strips
1 orange peeled and cut into bite size pieces
1 grapefruit peeled and cut into bite size pieces
2 cups red cabbage shredded thin
4 green onions diced thin
3/4 cups italian parsley chopped
Dressing
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon raw honey
1 dash sea salt
1 dash black pepper
Garnish
sesame seeds
green apple slice
sprig of parsley

Instructions

Whisk together all of the dressing ingredients to combine. Set aside.
Toss all of the prepared slaw ingredients in a medium bowl and drizzle on the prepared dressing. Continue to toss until slaw is coated.

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Simple Salmon Rainbow Bake

Gwyn — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 21:46:14 +0000

This party on one pan Simple Salmon Rainbow Bake is seriously like eating a rainbow that is super good for you…

One pan meals are the best for a quick meal! Today I am sharing one of our family favorites, the Simple Salmon Rainbow Bake. Grab your apron!

SIMPLE SALMON RAINBOW BAKE!

Salmon is Good For You!

Nutrition

Did you know a 4 ounce serving of salmon is about 200 calories! It is low in saturated fats and a good source of protein. It is also the best source of vitamin B12, full of potassium and vitamin D.

Salmon or Chicken

Also note, chicken and salmon are both great sources of protein, but salmon beats chicken with it’s banging Omega-3 content.

How Often Can you Eat Salmon?

You can eat salmon or any seafood up to 4 times a week.

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Simple Salmon Rainbow Bake

Ingredients

Sparkle Tip: Keep a large bowl with a lid in your refrigerator for quick vegetable snacking. We call it the “Rainbow Snack Bowl.”

Note: In this recipe I didn’t use exact measurements for all ingredients. As I decorated the pan, I added leftovers to our “Rainbow Snack Bowl.”

2-4 salmon steaks
asparagus
5 purple potatoes, sliced thin
radishes, sliced thin
broccolini, sliced in half
orange, white, or purple cauliflower, sliced thin
grape tomatoes
1 large banana pepper, sliced
fresh pineapple, sliced
1 lemon, sliced
fresh dill
sea salt
ground pepper
1/4 cup virgin olive oil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.

2. Place the salmon steaks onto the pan and arrange the vegetables and the pineapple around them.

3. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle on the salt, pepper and dill. Place a few lemon slices on the salmon.

4. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes. Serve with lemon slices.

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Simple Salmon Rainbow Bake

This one pan Simple Salmon Rainbow Bake is seriously like eating a rainbow that is super good for you!

Author Gwyn

Ingredients

Sparkle Tip: Keep a large bowl with a lid in your refrigerator for quick vegetable snacking. We call it the "Rainbow Snack Bowl."
Note: In this recipe I didn't use exact measurements for all ingredients. As I decorated the pan I added leftovers to our "Rainbow Snack Bowl."
2-4 salmon steaks
asparagus
5 purple potatoes sliced thin
radishes sliced thin
broccolini sliced in half
orange white, or purple cauliflower, sliced thin
grape tomatoes
1 large banana pepper sliced
fresh pineapple sliced
1 lemon sliced
fresh dill
sea salt
ground pepper
1/4 cup virgin olive oil

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450 F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
2. Place the salmon steaks onto the pan and arrange the vegetables and the pineapple around them.
3. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle on the salt, pepper and dill. Place a few lemon slices on the salmon.
4. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes. Serve with lemon slices.

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The Best Coconut Custard Cake

Gwyn — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 12:16:16 +0000

The Best Coconut Custard Cake. Creamy! Moist! Delicious! Adapted from the La Madeleine coconut cake. Get the recipe…

The Best Coconut Custard Cake

Original Publish Date 12/20/2021 Updated: 07/18/2021

When To Serve The Best Coconut Custard Cake

This cake will gorgeous on your Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, or Christmas dessert bar. It might even make your pecan pie cry from feeling left out. Oh! Of course it would be perfect for a coconut fans birthday or a Seafood Extravaganza!

Tis’ always the season to bake! Let’s have some fun!

The Best Coconut Cream Cake

Ingredients

1 box white cake mix
3 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup coconut oil
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1 – 14 ounce bag flaked/shredded coconut, sweetened or unsweetened
optional for texture: 1 cup unsweetened coconut chips
1 – 3 ounce box coconut custard mix (Jello)
2 cups whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 – 8 ounce container mascarpone cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F. Flour and grease two 9 inch cake pans. Set aside.

Fit two round pieces of parchment paper into the bottoms of the prepared cake pans.

Prepare the coconut custard according to the package directions. (The whole milk will be used here.) Lay a piece of plastic wrap gently on top of the custard. Place the mixture in the refrigerator to set.

Add the cake mix, eggs, coconut oil, and buttermilk into a mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer, combine until smooth. Two minutes will do the trick. Pour in just 1 teaspoon of the vanilla extract and the coconut extract. At a low speed, mix for 15 more seconds. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Carefully place the cake pans onto the center rack of the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. The cakes should be golden brown.

Set the cakes on a wire rack and let them cool completely.

Add the heavy cream, confectioners’ sugar, mascarpone cheese, and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to a medium mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer, beat until until stiff peaks form.

Pick a pretty plate or cake stand and carefully turn one of the cakes onto it.

Peel the parchment paper away.

Using a fork or a wooden skewer, poke holes into the cake.

Generously spread the coconut custard onto the cake leaving a 1/2 inch space from the edge.

Give it a sprinkle of coconut.

Remove the second cake from the pan and place it rounded side down on top of that coconut cream custard.

Frosting the The Best Coconut Cake

Add a dollop of dreamy to the top of the cakes.

Or three…

Frost Away!

Sprinkle the top and sides of the cake with coconut. I added a few large shaved coconut flakes for texture.

Place in the refrigerator until ready to serve!

Oh my gosh! I am just so excited for you to take a bite! I wish we could sit down with tea and enjoy a piece together. DIVINE!

Please be sure to take a photo and share with me in the comments below!

The Best Coconut Cream Cake

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The Best Coconut Custard Cake. Creamy! Moist! Delicious! Adapted from the La Madeleine coconut cake. Get the recipe…

Author: Gwyn

Ingredients

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1 box white cake mix
3 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup coconut oil
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1 – 14 ounce bag flaked/shredded coconut, sweetened or unsweetened
optional for texture: 1 cup unsweetened coconut chips
1 – 3 ounce box coconut custard mix (Jello)
2 cups whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 – 8 ounce container mascarpone cheese

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F. Flour and grease two 9 inch cake pans. Set aside.

Fit two round pieces of parchment paper into the bottoms of the prepared cake pans.

Set the cakes on a wire rack and let them cool completely.

Add the heavy cream, confectioners’ sugar, mascarpone cheese, and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to a medium mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer, beat until until stiff peaks form.

Pick a pretty plate or cake stand and carefully turn one of the cakes onto it.

Peel the parchment paper away.

Using a fork or a wooden skewer, poke holes into the cake.

Generously spread the coconut custard onto the cake leaving a 1/2 inch space from the edge.

Give it a sprinkle of coconut.

Remove the second cake from the pan and place it rounded side down on top of that coconut cream custard.

Add a dollop of dreamy to the top of the cakes.

Frost Away!

Sprinkle the top and sides of the cake with coconut. I added a few large shaved coconut flakes for texture.

Place in the refrigerator until ready to serve!

Oh my gosh! I am just so excited for you to take a bite! I wish we could sit down with tea and enjoy a piece together. DIVINE!

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Honey Lime Drizzled Coconut Shrimp

Gwyn — Thu, 24 May 2018 10:00:59 +0000

Air Fryer Honey Lime Drizzled Coconut Shrimp. Have you tried an air fryer? It is my latest favorite kitchen appliance and my husband’s favorite thing I have whipped up in it. Zesty! Sweet! Delicious! …

Air Fryer Honey Lime Drizzled Coconut Shrimp

I cannot stop with the new air fryer. Last night I created this quick and easy recipe. I made half in the air fryer and half in the oven. Cooked both ways, this is a great recipe for your summer dinner rotation.

Let’s take a few shrimps for a coconut dip!

PS Check out the Sparkling Charm Air Fryer Spicy Avocado Fries too!

Honey Lime Drizzled Coconut Shrimp

Ingredients

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoons black pepper
3 large eggs
1 cup coconut, flaked and unsweetened
3/4 cup panko (Japanese Bread Crumbs)
24 medium shrimp, tail-on, raw, and detained
cooking spray
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup honey
lime wedges

Instructions

Whisk together the flour, pepper, and the salt in a small bowl

Lightly beat the eggs in a small dish with a fork.

Toss together the panko crumbs and the coconut.

Time to go for a dip little shrimpy!

Holding the shrimp by the tail…

Dip the shrimp in the flour mixture and give it a shake.
Then a quick dip in the egg wash.
Next a dip into the panko and coconut mixture. Give it a good press.
Finally a quick spurt of cooking spray.

Place half of the shrimp in air fryer basket, and cook at 400°F for 3 minutes. Flip the shrimp and cook another 4 minutes.

Place the shrimp on a baking sheet lined with parchment and place them in a 400°F on the top rack. Cook them for two minutes, flip them, and cook for two more minutes.

Season with salt and pepper.

Repeat with the remaining shrimp.

Give the shrimp a drizzle of honey and a quick squeeze of lime just before serving.

It will be hard not to eat them while the others cook. BE STRONG! SMILE!

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Ingredients

2. Lightly beat the eggs in a small dish with a fork.

3. Toss together the panko crumbs and the coconut.

4. Time to go for a dip little shrimpy!

Holding the shrimp by the tail…

Dip the shrimp in the flour mixture and give it a shake.
Then a quick dip in the egg wash.
Next a dip into the panko and coconut mixture. Give it a good press.
Finally a quick spurt of cooking spray.

5. Place half of the shrimp in air fryer basket, and cook at 400°F for 3 minutes. Flip the shrimp and cook another 4 minutes.

Place the shrimp on a baking sheet lined with parchment and place them in a 400°F on the top rack. Cook them for two minutes, flip them, and cook for two more minutes.

6. Season with salt and pepper.

7. Repeat with the remaining shrimp.

8. Give the shrimp a drizzle of honey and a quick squeeze of lime just before serving.

It will be hard not to eat them while the others cook. BE STRONG! SMILE!

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Instructions

Time to go for a dip little shrimpy!

Holding the shrimp by the tail…

Dip the shrimp in the flour mixture and give it a shake.
Then a quick dip in the egg wash.
Next a dip into the panko and coconut mixture. Give it a good press.
Finally a quick spurt of cooking spray.

Place half of the shrimp in air fryer basket, and cook at 400°F for 3 minutes. Flip the shrimp and cook another 4 minutes.

Place the shrimp on a baking sheet lined with parchment and place them in a 400°F on the top rack. Cook them for two minutes, flip them, and cook for two more minutes.

Season with salt and pepper.

Repeat with the remaining shrimp.

Give the shrimp a drizzle of honey and a quick squeeze of lime just before serving.

It will be hard not to eat them while the others cook. BE STRONG! SMILE!

Notes

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Bite Size Southern Shrimp and Grits Appetizer

Gwyn — Fri, 18 May 2018 11:56:31 +0000

Creamy! Cheesy! Delicious goodness! These Bite Size Southern Shrimp and Grits Appetizer will leave your guests saying, ya’ll! …

Originally Published: May 2018 | Updated: July 2022

Bite Size Southern Shrimp and Grits Appetizer

Hi Friends!

Let me tell you a little something funny. I was thinking about what to make for a party last week and decided that I was somehow going to turn “Southern Shrimp and Grits” into an appetizer. While chatting with my neighbor and dear friend Peggy about how I was planning on taking this dish served hot in a big bowl to a tiny bite sized goodie, I mentioned “Quick Cooking GRITS!” I nearly fell flat over laughing when she showed up with a Southern Cook Book stating these words, “Gwyn, no self-respecting southerner uses instant grits.”

I did turn this famous southern dish into a bite sized treat and want to share my recipe with you today.

…And guess what and bess our hearts! We are using instant grits. STILL CREAMY! STILL CHEESY, STILL DELICIOUS GOODNESS!

THE ORIGIN OF SHRIMP AND GRITS

First appearing in Charleston, South Carolina over 70 years ago, this dish was called breakfast shrimp, fishermen began their day with this delectable filling dish. Later the name evolved into “shrimp and grits” and became a star on many southern menus.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH SHRIMP AND GRITS?

They are great all by themselves, but if you want to gild the lily serve them with skillet cornbread or southern biscuits.

Bite Size “Southern Shrimp and Grits” Appetizer

Ingredients

Makes 30 appetizers

1 1/2 cup uncooked “quick cooking” grits “AKA INSTANT GRITS”
6 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 block cream cheese
1/2 cup heavy cream
24 medium shrimp, peeled, tails on, deveined
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon old bay Seasoning (more for garnish)
chives, cut into 1/2 inch stems

Instructions

1. Bring chicken broth to a boil over medium-high heat. Turn the heat to low, add in the grits, and stir occasionally until they become thick. Remove from heat and stir in salt, pepper, cream cheese, and sharp cheddar cheese. Keep warm.

2. Cook the shrimp in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until pink. Remove from heat and toss with the Old Bay Seasoning and lemon juice.

3. Pour the cream into grits and give it a stir.

4. Fill each individual dish with a heaping tablespoon of grits.

5. Add a dash of Old Bay Seasoning, a few sprigs of chives, and top with a shrimp.

Sparkle Tip! I picked tiny plastic square dishes and tiny plastic silver spoons for quick disposal since I was serving to a group of 25. I would absolutely recommend serving these in a pretty crystal cocktail cup for a smaller group and adding another spoon of grits.

Bite Size Southern Shrimp and Grits Appetizer

Creamy and Savory Bite Size Southern Shrimp and Grit Appetizer! You won't believe how good these are! Get the recipe! You're Invited!

Course Appetizers

Cuisine Southern

Keyword Grits, Shrimp, Southern Recipes

Prep Time 45

Total Time 45

Servings Servings

Calories 76kcal

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup uncooked “quick cooking” grits “AKA INSTANT GRITS”
6 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 block cream cheese
1/2 cup heavy cream
24 medium shrimp peeled, tails on, deveined
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon old bay Seasoning more for garnish
chives cut into 1/2 inch stems

Instructions

Bring chicken broth to a boil over medium-high heat. Turn the heat to low, add in the grits, and stir occasionally until they become thick. Remove from heat and stir in salt, pepper, cream cheese, and sharp cheddar cheese. Keep warm.
Cook the shrimp in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until pink. Remove from heat and toss with the Old Bay Seasoning and lemon juice.
Pour the cream into grits and give it a stir.
Fill each individual dish with a heaping tablespoon of grits.
Add a dash of Old Bay Seasoning, a few sprigs of chives, and top with a shrimp.

Notes

Nutrition

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