Easy BBQ Shrimp.

Quick New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp

2 pounds peeled uncooked shrimp
2 sticks butter
Drizzle olive oil
1 package Cajun King BBQ Shrimp seasoning mix
4 cloves garlic, minced


In a large skillet, melt butter and then add oil, seasoning mix, & garlic. Heat mixture until bubbling. Stir in shrimp and cook until shrimp are done, 3-5 minutes.

Easy Jambalaya.

We made this on Mardi Gras, and it was really good. It's not a typical soupy kind of jambalaya, or one that is too tomato-y. It's also good with some shrimp added at the end, or substituting the shrimp for the chicken.

Easy Jambalaya

2 tsp olive oil

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

8-12 oz. smoked baby-link sausage (we use Conecuh here in southern Alabama)

1 onion, diced

1 green bell pepper, diced

1/2 cup diced celery

3-4 cloves garlic, chopped

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp onion powder

16 oz. can diced tomatoes

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 cups uncooked white rice

4 cups chicken stock

3 bay leaves

2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp hot pepper sauce

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Saute chicken and kielbasa until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic. Season with cayenne, onion powder, salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes, or until onion is tender and translucent. Add rice, then stir in chicken stock, tomatoes, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, or until rice is tender. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce. Remove bay leaves and serve with French bread.

Orgasmic Bars.

I didn't name these, nor did the friend who gave me the recipe. But I've been assured that the name is accurate. I plan to make them later this week.

Orgasmic Bars


1 package yellow cake mix
1/2 cup melted butter
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 eggs
1 package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 can condensed milk
2 TBSP butter
2 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine cake mix, melted butter, peanut butter, and eggs in a large bowl. Press mixture into a 9X13 pan, reserving 1 1/2 cups to crumble on top later. In a small boiler, melt together chocolate chips, condensed milk, and 2 TBSP butter. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla. Spread chocolate mixture over cake mix mixture and crumble remaining dough over chocolate evenly. Bake for 25 minutes. Cool COMPLETELY before cutting into bars.