Sunday, December 16, 2012

Christmas/Cocktail Party

Last night I went to my friend VernaLisa's home for a Christmas Cookie Exchange/Cocktail Party.  It was a wonderful party with 55 of my oldest and new friends.  VernaLisa lives on a beautiful estate on the eastside of Las Vegas.  Her home was decorated to the nines for Christmas with Bill Rozak, a talented local musician, who performed for hours non-stop on his organ.  Bill performs at almost all of Vernalisa's parties and we love him and his music.

I decided not to participate in the Cookie Exchange this year, because the last thing I need is 4 dozen delicious cookies in my home waiting to be eaten.  So instead, I brought an appetizer "One-Dish Cajun Shrimp Delish".  This recipe is by Art Ginsberg, "Mr. Food" from the cookbook: "The Best of Mr. Food Cookin' Quickies".  Look for this cookbook on my 'One of a Kind Cookbooks'  storefront on Amazon.  The ISBN is 0848725239.  The price is $22.99.  This is a collectible book-out of print and in brand new condition and there is only one of these.  Now enjoy the recipe from this cookbook-I sure did.

One-Dish Cajun Shrimp Delish
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
2 pounds unpeeled, large fresh shrimp (about 25 per pound)

Preheat the oven to 400F.  Place butter in an ungreased 9"x13" baking dish; place in oven until butter melts, about 4 minutes.

Stir wine, Cajun seasoning and shrimp into butter in dish.  Bake, uncovered at 400F for 15 minutes or until shrimp turns pink, stirring occasionally.  Serve in shallow bowls.

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