When it comes to cooking, I'm all about
easy. Last summer I stumbled on
this recipe when I was looking for something to make with the few ingredients I had in my fridge.
It can be made any season, but summertime is ideal because that's when the tomatoes and corn are best. An added bonus: I'm on Weight Watchers, and this is definitely Weight Watchers-friendly.
photo by Susie Cushner from kaboodle.com
Sauteed Shrimp with Corn, Basil, and Tomato
Makes 6 servings (200 cal., 6.5 g fat, 3 g. fiber = 4 points per serving)
INGREDIENTS:
4 t. olive oil
1 T unsalted butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 lb. frozen corn, thawed and drained
1-3/4 cup grape tomatoes, halved (about 1 pint)
1 lb. large srhimp, shelled and deveined (thawed, if frozen)
1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1 T fresh lime juice
salt and pepper
1. Heat 2 t. oil and butter in a large nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Add onion, corn, and tomatoes; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes.
2. Trransfer to a serving bowl.
3. Rinse shrimp and pat very dry.
4. Heat remaining 2 tsp. oil in skillet over moderately high heat. Add shrimp and cook, turning once, until golden brown and opaque, about 3 minutes.
5. Transfer to bowl with vegetables. Add basil and lime jice; salt and pepper to taste. Toss until combined well.
MY NOTES:
- I used cherry tomatoes (because I like them better than grape tomatoes).
- I used a whole lime--may use more than one next time (I really love lime).
- I used frozen, fully cooked shrimp that I thawed with cold water, so I didn't cook the shrimp that long--just enough to heat.
- I used two whole packs of basil (mainly because that's what Farzad bought.
- I would probably use less oil next time (to save calories), and I think it would be okay.
- The whole dinner was done, from prep to cooked, in less than 15 minutes.
Note to self: Plant some basil so I can make this a LOT this summer. :)
* Pass the camera to someone else and have them take photos. You never know what you're going to get--but sometimes you end up with a shot you normally may not have taken yourself.
* Collect random objects along your adventure, and display them in a special place when you get home. This year we did objects we found on the beach in this star shaped dish from PB. Last year we saved all our receipts and put them in a shadowbox with photos--it turned out really cool!
* Meet Amy, our GPS. Now, if you don't own one--do yourself a favor and either borrow one or grab one before heading out. This gismo has completely changed the way our family travels, and we all swear by her. The best part is that you can detatch it from the car, put it in your backpack and still not get lost. We took her on our trip to NYC and she got us everywhere we needed to go. No arguments about wrong turns or which way we think we're headed--she's got it all. We love Amy!!
I chose black cardstock to make the bright colors pop in this one. Also elected to do a bit of hybrid scrapping here, too. The words "Our Sunday Morning" are printed on the photo. The others are stickers I added to enhance the design.
The bright colors lent themselves to fun summer pages, and once I pulled the kit out, the ideas just flowed this month. I could easily do another 4-6 pages...and I just might!! Don't you just love Echo Park's quality? They're going to be a favorite of mine, I can feel it already...
On this one, I used the border paper with clouds to enhance the background paper on this layout by hand-cutting the clouds and bumping them up with pop-dots. I also used my punches to go through the corrugated teal chipboard--it worked without any problems!! Stay tuned for more of that cool textured stuff in upcoming kits...
I can't wait to show you what the DT has created with this kit. It just may be the best reveal of the year, I do believe!! 
This would be our son, Griffin, on the car ride home. Eleven hours is a long time to hang in there, especially with two older siblings who were so eager to show you the awesome possibilities of washable markers. For fear that their father would yell, the older two handed him open markers and told him where to draw an hour before we made it home. Nice, eh? No, he doesn't have a bloody nose. That would be red marker that fit into his nostrils perfectly. We had to laugh. They could not stop giggling--and I know they will remember it forever. Yes, it wiped right off with a washcloth. Yes, he asked to do it again today. Mean Mama told him to save it for a special occasion...
And I swear, I want to own a red VW bug more than anything...
These calendar tags are simply delish...
And these Coffee or Tea bags are too cute...
Have a splendid Monday!!
Thinking of you and Thank you cards for summer...
Fresh from my garden. Just right click on the image, save it to your computer as a picture, and print (or upload it somewhere to have it printed). Cut them up up and add them to white cardstock for a simple summer card. Enjoy!
He created a website with free digi collage templates that you can use for your pictures. I played a little and can't wait to print these!! It is quick and easy to use--just follow the commands and it will walk you through the process. Go ahead and play--and sign up for their newsletter!!
go to a water park
