In small saucepan, combine vinegar and water. Add sugar and Pickling Spice. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Boil 2 minutes; cool. Strain and discard spices. Cut herring fillets in 1/2″-wide strips and place in a shallow dish. Pour cold marinade over fish. Cover and marinate several hours or overnight. Drain herring strips. […]

In a medium sized saucepan fry the bacon over medium heat until the bacon is crisp. Remove it with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels, leaving its fat behind. cook the onions, stirring, in the fat until it softens; add the garlicand red pepper and cook, stirring, until the red pepper beginsto soften, […]

1. Arrange broccoli in greased 7×11-inch baking dish; cover with shrimp and sprinkle with salt pepper and herbs. 2. Combine soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice and cheese and pour over shrimp. 3. Top with buttered crumbs; bake in preheated 350F. oven 40 minutes. NOTE: Crumbs may be fine dry bread, fine fresh bread, cornflake crumbs or […]

Crepes: Whip eggs until very light. Add salt & milk. Fold flour a little at a time. Lightly grease a heated skillet with a little butter. Pour in enough batter to cover bottom of pan. Rotate pan to spread batter into thin layer. Grill crepe until brown. Turn over & cook 30 seconds & remove […]

Peel and devein shrimp. Cook bacon. Make a dark roux with bacon drippings and flour. Add shrimp to roux and stir together for several minutes. Set aside. Smother peppers, onions, and okra in oil. When okra is almost tender, add tomatoes and blend well. Add roux and shrimp mixture. Blend. Add water, bay leaf, garlic, […]

Salt to taste Golden sherry Saute onions and mushrooms in butter until onions are clear. Put potatoes,broth,clam liquid and lemon juice in a 6 qt. soup pot.Boil 20 minutes.Add flour to onions and mushrooms,stir until smooth. Add onion mixture to soup pot.Toss in bay leaves and pepper, add salt to taste,cook for 10 minutes.Stir often.Add […]

Combine Pace and ketchup, season with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, transfer to a serving bowl and chill. To serve, place the bowl on a leaf lettuce-lined platter and surround with cooked and chilled shrimp, scallops or crab meat (real or imitation), or a combination of all three. Serve with cocktail picks.

Thread fillets on wooden skewers,place in a single layer in a shallow baking pan.Combine soy sauce,ketchup,red wine vinegar, brown sugar,oil,gingerroot and lemon rind.Pour mixture over fish. Marinate for 30 minutes,turning occasionally.Place skewers on broiler pan.Broil 3″ from the heat for three minutes on each side.Serve over rice.Remaining marinade can be combined with 1/4 cup water,heated […]

CREAMY SHRIMP SAUCE 3 Shallots, diced 1 c White wine 1/2 c Fish stock or chicken broth 1 lb Small shrimp 2 c Whipping cream 3/4 lb Butter ROAST PEPPERS: Place poblano peppers under the broiler and char on all sides. Put in plastic bag and freeze 10 minutes. Remove from freezer, rub off peel, […]

Peel shrimp, leaving tail and first joint of shell intact; cut a deep slit down the length of the outside curve of each shrimp, and devein. Bring water to a boil; add shrimp, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain well; rinse with cold water. chill. Combine cream cheese and […]