Sunday Cookin'

I like to cook.

I don't LOVE it, but I really, REALLY enjoy enjoy it.

The only thing I don't like about cooking is when it becomes more of a chore.

Routine.

When it feels like you are eating the same recipes every week.

When I do have the time to cook the way I want to...I always have to have theme music playing behind me to motivate me.

If you have ever seen the movie Bandits, there is a great scene when Cate Blanchet is cooking while singing "Holding Out for a Hero" by Bonnie Tyler.

While I'm not that animated...I definitely need a "cooking soundtrack" playing in the background.

I also dance when I'm cooking...sometimes you just gotta!

Tonight I decided to cook one of my favorite shrimp recipes. It's quick....and easy and damn it's good:

Spicy Grilled Shrimp

INGREDIENTS
1 large clove garlic
1 tablespoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined

I let them soak for about 1/2 hour in this stuff to make sure they've soaked up that flavor.

They are cooked for about 2-3 minutes on each side...just until they are pink...and still juicy. You do not want to over cook shrimp.

This was served over linguine which I drizzled some sauteed garlic, butter, a bit of basil, oregano, and parsley.

The "Cooking Soundtrack" for this evening was: Peggy Lee



M and I were doin' a little "bumpin' and grindin'" while things were gettin' hot in the kitchen.

mmmmmmmmm...mmmmmmmmm....good stuff!