Must Go Party

 Recently we had our 3rd annual Must Go party 

and opportunity for us all to clean out our refrigerators as we leave to head back up north soon. There were a variety of food offerings like sloppy joes, slider, wontons, brownies, and many more yummy treats. I was happy to use up my turkey from Thanksgiving and reconfigured the leftovers into a turkey salad. 

The following meal is my Must Go Ever Ready Special with my last refrigerator cleanout. It's a one-pan meal easy to put together and a perfect supper for spring. I added a slice of the Buttermilk Lemon Cake recipe recently posted. 

One Pan Garlic Shrimp with Broccoli and Jasmine Rice

Cook's Notes: Looking for a meal ready in under 25 minutes and all made in one pot? Jasmine rice with garlic shrimp and broccoli may just be the recipe you've been looking for. One-pot meals are always a plus in meal planning. Shrimp should be peeled, and deveined before sautéing. Leaving tails on is a matter of personal preference.

 The recipe is an Ever Ready special and serves four.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
• 2 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
• lemon zest from one large lemon
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1- 16 0z. package frozen uncooked shrimp (small 50-60 count) thawed
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons dry white wine

Directions:

•  Shrimp should be peeled, and deveined before sautéing. Leaving tails on is a matter of personal preference. 
• In a large soup pot melt one tablespoon of butter and sauté shrimp with garlic. Remove and set aside. Cover to keep warm.
• In the same pot melt butter and sauté onions. Add in uncooked rice and stir fry for 2 minutes. Add in 3 cups of chicken broth and bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat. Cook rice for 13 minutes until al dente. Add in broccoli, garlic shrimp, lemon juice, parsley flakes, and white wine. Stir well and cook for 5 minutes. Add in Parmesan cheese and cook for 3 minutes more. Serve immediately.

HIGH ALERT FOR SPRING

Just like children impatiently wait for Santa, I have been anticipating the arrival of spring in my yard. Today some plants did not disappoint and were spectacular.

The Medusa is always my favorite to watch it unfold. 

 

Next time you hear from me I will be somewhere else. I'll give you some clues to see if you can guess. 

1. An important stop on Route 66, first popular with railroad travelers, and now with motorists and motorcyclists. 

2. Whistling a tune known the world over is what you do when you're at____________Standin' On a Corner Park, which capitalizes on the song's multi-decade fame.

3. It's a city in Navajo County, AZ

4. There's a famous Harvey House hotel there.