What a Catch with Dips
These quick and easy recipes will help you put a twist on your regular fish-thinking recipes. Fish can be combined with just about anything to bring a recipe from drab to awesome. Being football season is here and more and more people are having parties and get-togethers, try these fishy dips to bring the entire party appetizer table together.
Fish, just not your thing? You can replace any of these dishes with chicken or even beef. If you are a vegetarian, replace the meat with fresh herbs or even tofu for an added flair of flavor. Don’t forget the chips!
• Citrus Shrimp with Salsa
Serves: 12
1 jar medium salsa
1 package (8 oz. package) cooked and peeled salad shrimp, thawed
3 tbs. pulp-free orange juice
2 tbs. lime juice
1 tbs. cilantro, chopped
1 package tortilla chips
1. Stir together the first five ingredients, cover and chill until ready to serve.
2. Fill the chips evenly with the shrimp mixture; serve immediately.
• Lobster Dip and Chips
Serves: 12
1 package frozen lobster pieces
2 jar Monterey jack queso cheese dip
2 cans chopped green chilies
2/3 cup medium salsa
1 bag tortilla chips
1. Boil the lobster according to how the package directs. And chop coarsely.
2. Stir together the lobster, queso, green chilies and salsa in a large cooking pot and heat over medium high heat. Cook, stirring constantly for about 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated through. Serve with warm chips.
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Earthly Eating Recipe
Blueberry Pancakes with Orange Sauce
Serves: 8
1 package blueberry muffin mix
1/2 cup milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten before added
1/4 cup sour cream
Orange Sauce (see below)
Whisk together the first four ingredients just until moistened. Batter will be slightly lumpy.
2. Pour 1/4 cup batter for each pancake. Pour onto a hot griddle and cook the pancakes in batches. Cook for roughly 2 minutes or until the tops are covered with tiny little bubbles. Turn and cook another 2 minutes. Serve with the orange sauce and sour cream if desired.
*Making the Orange Sauce
Makes: 1 cup
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate.
Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Cover and heat on low, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes or until the sugar is dissolved. Cool for 5 minutes. Beat with a whisk for about 3 1/2 minutes or until the moisture has thickened up. Serve warm on top of Blueberry pancakes.
Happy Eating!
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