italian boy

italian boy

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

peel and eat shrimp


Whether its a small dinner or a back yard bbq, peel and eat shrimp are a great idea. I always say to get them with the head on if thats available but all you need to do is arrange them in a steamer season them however you like and keep them refrigerated till you're ready. Be as creative as you want with celery salt, chili powder, garlic, et cetera - or just buy yourself a can of Old Bay seasoning. Some people like to steam them with beer. Water works just as well. You know they're done when they get nice and red. These don't need to be served hot so they're fine to leave out on a table or buffet throughout the dinner. This small effortless side really pays off in the end.

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Hi there, my name is Giacomo and I enjoy things delicious. Long story short, my parents moved from Italy to NJ where I grew up (and loved it) but found myself in Washington, DC fourteen years ago and haven’t yet found an excuse to leave. Food has always been a huge part of my day and life… from happy times, sad times, holidays, drunken escapades and all the rest in between, I’ve usually spent a good portion of that time putting something in my mouth. I guess I started this blog a little while ago to keep track of what I was cooking and places I’d eat-- simply because my friends were always asking “how do you make this” or “where do you get that” but surprisingly over time I guess real people started reading too. SO, take a look around and let me know what you think. You’ll see that the backbone of lots of my food is Italian but I manage to cover most bases. Thanks for stopping by. BUON APPETITO!

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