Ingredients
4 tbls butter/margarine
1 small onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 fresh tomato, chopped, seeded
1/2 lb sliced Cajun smoked sausage
4 tbls. Flour
2 cups shrimp broth (see note)
1 tbls Creole seasoning
1 lb shrimp, peeled, de-veined, save peels


Instructions
1. In a dutch oven pan melt butter/margarine, add onion, pepper, tomato, and sausage and saute over moderate heat for 10 mins.
2.   Add flour, stir well cook 2-3 mins.
3.   Add shrimp broth, whisk well, bring to simmer. Add shrimp and creole seasoning, simmer-
       do not boil until shrimp are cooked.

Note:
To make shrimp broth place shrimp peels in a sauce pan with 1 qt. cold water. Add 1/2 onion chopped, 1 stalk celery, 1 carrot chopped, 1 tbls creole seasoning, juice of 1/2 lemon and 1/2 cup white wine or sherry and 2 sprigs fresh parsley. Bring to a boil and simmer 20 mins. Strain well through fine strainer, return to pot and boil until 2 cups broth remain. This can all be done 1-3 days ahead or whenever you have extra shrimp shells and broth may be frozen for later use. Chicken broth and/or clam juice may be substituted for shrimp broth.

 

Ingredients 

1. In a mixing bowl combine cream cheese, cheddar, salsa & bacon.
2.  Divide mixture into 4 portions and place mixture in the middle and on top of four of the patties.
3. Place another patty on top of each cheese topped patty and seal edges of all burgers to make a sandwich like stuffed burger.
4. Grill burgers on a pre-heated and well brushed grill turning them only once. Top with cheese and condiments as desired.

Ingredients

2-3 tbls olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
2 oz vodka
2 cups heavy cream
3 leaves basil, chopped
1 cup marinara sauce
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 doz ravioli, cooked

Instructions
1. In a saute pan quickly saute onion & garlic in olive oil over moderate heat until translucent.
2. Add vodka and bring to a boil.
3. Add cream and bring to a boil, shake pan, lower heat and simmer until cream is thickened and bubbles are the size of quarters.
4. Add marinara/tomato sauce and parmesan. Stir and add cooked ravioli. Stir well to coat and serve.

 

Ingredients

1. Grease a 9 x 9 casserole dish and pour in cooked potatoes and sprinkle with cooked onions & bacon.
2. In a mixing bowl combine mayo, sour cream, and heavy cream. Pour over potatoes. Top with cheeses.
3. Crush crumbs, sprinkle on top and drizzle with butter. Bake at 350 for 20 – 25 minutes uncovered.