Having been travelling and then sick for the last…oh, I don’t know how long…I am happy to be home and feel up to cooking. And I’m interested in getting back to the basics of my blog, which is to share more about my kitchen antics. Tonight I made two yummy dishes that weren’t a match made in heaven. But each, on its own, was scrumptious!
First, I made New Orleans-style Shrimp. Nothing could be easier. Just don’t save the marinade, as the spiciness drifts toward the bottom of the bowl, foil, dish. The best is at the bottom!
And while this should be served on a bed of rice to soak up the sauce, I desperately wanted to make an orzo dish. I’ve come across a few in the past week or so, and this one was particularly appealing: Orzo with artichokes and pine nuts. I added broccoli, and where it suggested tobasco, I added sriracha and tapatio, two of my favorite hot sauces.
While the orzo was not the best complement to the shrimp, each dish was, in its own right, delicious, flavorful and easy. Even for someone ill after a full day back at work. I’m just happy to be creating.
Note: For those who don’t get the title reference, look at the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup marketing from the 70’s and 80’s…