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Tickling Our Tastebuds Back to the Market
by Denise Valentine
Buck Reed
Hello, everyone. The last thing I want to do after spending the afternoon The Supermarket Gourmet
out in the hot weather is to heat up the stove or oven for dinner. It’s time
to break out the crock pot. I guess most people think of the crockpot as a
winter weather appliance, because it prepares a hot recipe. However, it’s also
excellent to use in the summer; it doesn’t generate the kind of heat that will Let me take a moment to put Most if these chickens are good
make your kitchen unbearable. on my “El Predicto” hat and take enough to use for leftovers in salads
a look into the future. With the
and sandwiches.
Several years ago, I shared recipes for Quick Crab Soup and Cream of Crab progress being made in the minimum But what about actually buying
Soup. I still get comments about how good the soup is from people who tried wage, and just the overall increase something and cooking it? Certainly
the recipes. So, I was looking through my “Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook” for in everything, I believe that going prepared tomato sauce (marinara,
some recipes that I can put in the crockpot. The idea of having dinner ready out to eat is going to get even more spaghetti, and such) isn’t new. The
when I get to the house is very appealing. I found this great seafood recipe expensive. Face it, even fast food best part of these is that they are
that I want to share with you. I hope you enjoy it. isn’t cheap anymore. I would argue certainly less expensive than making
that it never has been a bargain, but them from scratch yourself. Is it a
the convenience seemed to offset the crime to heat up some sauce and
price for most families. throw it on some pasta? Probably.
In the search to feed our But the only victim is you, and I
families, where will we look to? The really doubt anyone is going to
supermarkets, grocery stores, and call the police over this. But I do
Seafood Medley even the farmer’s markets. Looking encourage you to do something to
this product. Adding some chopped
to save a few of their precious
dollars, people will actually go back onions, fennel, garlic, or just about
Ingredients to cooking more. anything, is going to improve jarred
tomato sauce. Try a small can of
Today’s supermarket is a far cry
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined from days gone by. They still offer diced tomatoes and half cup red
1 pound of crabmeat a wide variety of products, but now wine to help enhance the texture
1 pound of bay scallops they also offer for sale a wide range and flavor of your dish. And who
2 10 ¾ -ounce cans of cream of celery soup of ready-to-eat, convenient foods doesn’t have a half jar of sauce in
their refrigerator? Use it on your
that make even the most inept cook
2 soup cans of milk look good. scrambled eggs or add a couple of
2 tbsp. butter, melted One of the first things that might tablespoons to a canned soup.
1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning have grabbed your attention is the I also believe that supermarkets
¼ - ½ tsp. salt rotisserie chicken. For the most will become more educationally
part, they are cooked fresh daily and
inclined. That is to say, it will
¼ tsp. pepper range from pretty good to excellent; become easier to find someone
priced below raw whole chicken, on the staff that can actually help
these beauties have warded off more you with your questions about
Directions than a few of the hunger pangs of the products they sell and how to
prepare them.
anyone needing a quick, easy meal.
In a 4-quart crockpot: layer shrimp, crab, and scallops in slow
cooker. Combine soup and milk. Pour over the seafood. Mix
together the butter and spices and pour over top. Cover. Cook on Get Positive Results
low for 3-4 hours. AdveRtISe IN...THE CATOCTIN BANNER!
Great as a soup or serve over rice or noodles. Full Color, Affordable, & Effective
*This recipe was submitted to the cookbook by Susan Alexander, Baltimore, MD. Call 301-447-2804 or email [email protected]
Tickling Our Tastebuds Back to the Market
by Denise Valentine
Buck Reed
Hello, everyone. The last thing I want to do after spending the afternoon The Supermarket Gourmet
out in the hot weather is to heat up the stove or oven for dinner. It’s time
to break out the crock pot. I guess most people think of the crockpot as a
winter weather appliance, because it prepares a hot recipe. However, it’s also
excellent to use in the summer; it doesn’t generate the kind of heat that will Let me take a moment to put Most if these chickens are good
make your kitchen unbearable. on my “El Predicto” hat and take enough to use for leftovers in salads
a look into the future. With the
and sandwiches.
Several years ago, I shared recipes for Quick Crab Soup and Cream of Crab progress being made in the minimum But what about actually buying
Soup. I still get comments about how good the soup is from people who tried wage, and just the overall increase something and cooking it? Certainly
the recipes. So, I was looking through my “Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook” for in everything, I believe that going prepared tomato sauce (marinara,
some recipes that I can put in the crockpot. The idea of having dinner ready out to eat is going to get even more spaghetti, and such) isn’t new. The
when I get to the house is very appealing. I found this great seafood recipe expensive. Face it, even fast food best part of these is that they are
that I want to share with you. I hope you enjoy it. isn’t cheap anymore. I would argue certainly less expensive than making
that it never has been a bargain, but them from scratch yourself. Is it a
the convenience seemed to offset the crime to heat up some sauce and
price for most families. throw it on some pasta? Probably.
In the search to feed our But the only victim is you, and I
families, where will we look to? The really doubt anyone is going to
supermarkets, grocery stores, and call the police over this. But I do
Seafood Medley even the farmer’s markets. Looking encourage you to do something to
this product. Adding some chopped
to save a few of their precious
dollars, people will actually go back onions, fennel, garlic, or just about
Ingredients to cooking more. anything, is going to improve jarred
tomato sauce. Try a small can of
Today’s supermarket is a far cry
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined from days gone by. They still offer diced tomatoes and half cup red
1 pound of crabmeat a wide variety of products, but now wine to help enhance the texture
1 pound of bay scallops they also offer for sale a wide range and flavor of your dish. And who
2 10 ¾ -ounce cans of cream of celery soup of ready-to-eat, convenient foods doesn’t have a half jar of sauce in
their refrigerator? Use it on your
that make even the most inept cook
2 soup cans of milk look good. scrambled eggs or add a couple of
2 tbsp. butter, melted One of the first things that might tablespoons to a canned soup.
1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning have grabbed your attention is the I also believe that supermarkets
¼ - ½ tsp. salt rotisserie chicken. For the most will become more educationally
part, they are cooked fresh daily and
inclined. That is to say, it will
¼ tsp. pepper range from pretty good to excellent; become easier to find someone
priced below raw whole chicken, on the staff that can actually help
these beauties have warded off more you with your questions about
Directions than a few of the hunger pangs of the products they sell and how to
prepare them.
anyone needing a quick, easy meal.
In a 4-quart crockpot: layer shrimp, crab, and scallops in slow
cooker. Combine soup and milk. Pour over the seafood. Mix
together the butter and spices and pour over top. Cover. Cook on Get Positive Results
low for 3-4 hours. AdveRtISe IN...THE CATOCTIN BANNER!
Great as a soup or serve over rice or noodles. Full Color, Affordable, & Effective
*This recipe was submitted to the cookbook by Susan Alexander, Baltimore, MD. Call 301-447-2804 or email [email protected]
