First Time I Ever Cooked Shrimp

"I think somebody should come up with a way to breed a very large shrimp. That way, you could ride him, then after you camped at night, you could eat him. How about it, science?" -Jack Handey-

Rhett had Nutrition this term and it has brought new eagerness to eat healthier. Apparently omegaIII fatty acids are vital and we now need to eat at least one meal of fish a week because mere supplements aren't as effective...apparently. This was bitter news to Rhett who hates sea-food and barfs in his mouth a little bit after every bite of a tuna fish sandwich, which is in my mind, the least "fishy" you can get. It practically tastes like chicken. Anyway, he thought shrimp would be OK so this was our first attempt at eating seafood since we've been married. I love fish and ocean crustaceans so I was pumped it will now be an option and included in the budget. Woohoo! But the problem is I don't know how to cook shrimp so I gave it a whirl. It turned out pretty good.

Shrimp Pasta that Seafood Hater Liked

1/2 c. olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 med onion chopped

15 shrimp

spicy mix from Danielle Lauridsen's recipe for blackened chicken with pasta

1/4 c. half & half

1 tsp. flour

8 oz vermicelli or other long pasta

Combine oil, garlic, and onion over med. heat until onions transparent. Put about 2 tsp. of Danielle's spicy rub in zip-lock lunch bag. Throw shrimp in & toss. When olive oil hot, throw shrimp in & cook till pink, about 2 min. remove and let onion/garlic sweat over low heat while you boil your pasta. As pasta gets close to being done, add flour to oil mixture and cream. Bring close to a boil to thicken. Mix w/ shrimp, pasta, and top w/ Parmesan. Enjoy.