Gourmet Culinaire and Cuisine

I have always loved shrimp. Shrimp can be served both hot and cold and both as an appetizer or as the main course.Here are several ways to serve shrimp as an appetizer:Shrimp and Bacon Appetizers1 pound of shrimp2-3 tablespoons of hot sauce1 pound of baconRinse and drain shrimp, pat dry. Marinate shrimp in hot sauce for about 15 minutes. Partially cook bacon, slice in half. Roll one shrimp per half slice of bacon, secure with a toothpick. Bake in oven at 400*F until crisp.Shrimp CocktailWe have found cocktail sauce both in mild and in hot. Experiment with cold cooked shrimp. We serve shrimp cocktail in glass ice cream dishes. Place a few tablespoons of cocktail sauce in the dish. Put 4-6 shrimp around the glass. If you want, insert a lemon wedge in the middle of the dish.Shrimp Spread1 - 8 ounce package of cream cheese, softened1 - 8 ounce .. more»

As the enticing beginning to any meal or as snacks for the big game, appetizers are the chance for a cook to show off there imagination and creativity.If you want great appetizer recipes, below are 3 delicious easy to prepare recipes:1. All-American SnackIngredients:- 3 cups thin pretzel sticks - 4 cups Wheat Chex - 4 cups Cheerios -13 ounces can salted peanuts - 1 teaspoon garlic salt - 1 teaspoon celery salt - 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt - 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese - 1/4 cup melted butterDirections:- In large mixing bowl or slow-cooking pot, mix together pretzels, cereals, and peanuts. - Sprinkle with garlic salt, celery salt, seasoned salt, and cheese. - Pour melted butter over all; toss until well mixed. - Cover and cook in slow-cooking pot on low 3 to 4 hours. - Uncover the last 30 to 40 minutes. - Serve as appetizer or snack.2. Appetizer .. more»

I heard something disturbing this morning. One of my girls told me that she was Googling recipes for Panipopo and came across some that called for store-bought, ready-made dough.. which you would then proceed to roll into dough balls...NO!NO NO NO!Oh, and NOOOOO!It's not THAT difficult to make real Panipopo dough from scratch - the store-bought stuff is too generic and... just not right!So don't be lazy. I'll walk you through it...By the way,THANK YOU so much Auntie for entrusting me with your top secret recipe, but... um... you might wanna close your eyes now...because I'm sorry.. but if I don't share, I'm scared a whole generation of people will think it's okay to make Panipopos with store-bought dough balls... *sigh*...Right. Let's start from the beginning.For those less fortunate out there who don't know, panipopos are a Samoan dish usually eaten as a dessert or with a hot beverage, preferably .. more»

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. A recent study has shown that women who skip breakfast consume an average of 100 calories more than those who eat breakfast. Enjoying a healthy breakfast in the morning will also keep your blood sugar levels even, which will help you stay more alert and in a better mood.With our busy lives, it is sometimes hard to find the time to fix breakfast in the morning. Here are a few quick ideas that take hardly any time at all to prepare and most of them you can carry with you and enjoy on your way to work or when you get there.1. Whole grain cereal with skim milkAll you need is a bowl and a spoon. This should take you about 1 minute to prepare and 5 minutes to eat. A nice and easy breakfast idea when you are running late.2. Breakfast ParfaitYou .. more»