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Honey Shrimp

Whenever I cook shrimp, I think why don't I cook shrimp more often. They cook up so quickly and they always come out tasting so good. Honey Shrimp 1c carrots julienne (3-4) 1.5 c zucchini julienne (1 medium) olive oil 1lb shrimp (16/20), shells removed and cleaned, tails on 2 clove garlic, minced scant 1/4 c soy sauce 3 T honey Cooked rice for serving Saute carrots and zucchini in a large hot skillet about 2 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside in a bowl. Add shrimp and cook about 2 minutes and then turn. When the shrimp resembles a "C" remove from pan. When last shrimp or two are in the pan and almost done add garlic. Combine soy sauce and honey. Add to pan. Return vegetables and shrimp to skillet and heat through. Serve over rice. Simple, quick, and delicious dinner. The prep takes a little bit of time, julienne-ing all those vege. I always underestimate how much time it takes to shell and clean the shrimp too. Even with all that said, it probab...

Pad Thai

Pad Thai is such a flavorful dish.  When I first got Simply Thai Cooking (I have the second edition), I wasn't sure if I would make many of the recipes. They really have a lot of ingredients but actually they are pretty simple to make.  I adapted this recipe by omitting the chicken breast and shrimp. I only used tofu. I've also made it with just chicken. The tamarind paste may be a little difficult to source but it stays for quite a long time in the refrigerator once you find it. Pad Thai (Adapted from Simply Thai Cooking ) 8 oz Thai rice noodles 16 oz tofu, extra firm  3 T tamarind paste (concentrate) 1/4 c warm water 6 T roasted unsalted peanuts 3 green onions, chopped 3 T fish sauce 2 T lime juice 2 T sugar 1/2 c canola oil 1 t garlic, chopped 2 eggs 1 c bean sprouts 1/2 t chili flakes Fresh cilantro Lime wedges Soak rice noodles in cold water for at least 1 hour.  Place tofu on folded paper towels, place two folded paper towels on top....