The weather is warming up and outdoor living and entertaining is upon us. Why don’t you invite your friends over and cook up a memorable outdoor meal? Mimi and Mademoiselle will share one of our favorite menus that says, “Yea, it’s summer!”
Shrimp, Vidalia Onion and Chorizo Sausage Skewers
2015-05-20 11:16:32
Serves 4
Grilled Shrimp, Vidalia Onion and Chorizo Sausage on Skewers is a summer grilling hit!
Prep Time
10 min
Ingredients
- 24 Jumbo Shrimp (Uncooked, Deveined)
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1 Large Vidalia Onion
- 1/4 Cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil + 2 Tablespoons
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice
- 8 oz. Dried Chorizo Sausage
- Kosher Salt
- Fresh Black Pepper
Instructions
- Set out 8 skewers or soak 8 wooden skewers in water.
- Heat grill or indoor griddle.
- Toss shrimp in garlic, oil and lime juice in a large bowl. Salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate.
- Cut onion into 8 wedges, in a separate bowl, toss in extra 2 Tablespoons olive oil. Salt and Pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate.
- Cut chorizo on the bias into sixteen 1" pieces.
- Thread shrimp and chorizo onto each skewer, alternating pieces with onion wedge slices. Approximately, 3 of each.
Notes
- Serve with lime wedges.
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Avocados with Balsamic Vinegar
2015-05-20 11:29:49
Serves 4
A simple yummy summer side dish!
Prep Time
5 min
Ingredients
- 2 Firm, large, ripe Hass avocados, peeled, pitted and cut in half.
- 1 small lime, juiced.
- Balsamic Vinegar, plain, peach or other light variety.
- Pinch of Herbes de Provence or Kosher Salt.
Instructions
- Plate peeled, pitted and halved avocados.
- Squeeze juice of lime over prepared avocados.
- Fill seed center with vinegar.
- Optional: Season with a pinch of kosher salt or herbes de provence.
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Tequila and Sweet Lime Watermelon
2015-05-21 12:37:23
Serves 12
A delicious way to serve watermelon!
Prep Time
10 min
Ingredients
- One seedless watermelon
- 4 limes
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup tequila
Instructions
- Cut watermelon into wedges
- Zest 4 limes
- Squeeze juice of 4 limes
- Mix lime juice and tequila in small saucepan, heat to simmer
- Add sugar and dissolve
- Cool completely
- Pour lime syrup over watermelon
- Sprinkle with lime zest
- Refrigerate until serving
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Summer Fresh Strawberry Cake
2015-05-20 12:10:59
Serves 12
An easy but decadent summer cake!
Prep Time
30 min
Cake
- 1 Package white cake mix
- 1 Small box jell-o strawberry gelatin
- 1 Cup small diced fresh strawberries
- 1/2 Cup hot water
- 1 Cup canola oil
- 4 Eggs
- 2 Tablespoons Flour
Icing
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup fresh diced strawberries
Cake
- Mix cake mix, jello and flour in a large bowl.
- Add hot water and oil. Mix until well blended.
- Add eggs one at a time, being well.
- Add berries folding gently into batter.
- Pour batter into a well greased and floured 9 x13 square baking dish.
- Bake at 325 Degrees for 30-45 minutes.
- Cool completely.
Icing
- Cream butter and sugar together.
- Add strawberries, Mix well.
- Pour over completely cooled cake.
Notes
- Serve with vanilla ice cream. Hopefully, homemade! Enjoy!
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The fine art of Shelly Lewis Stanfield
The Charleston Academy
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