WOW one more day in April then its going to be May. Where did the time go? Before we know it its going to be a New Year. But before that happens I wanted to bring you our post in our series Food Holidays: April 29th National Shrimp Scampi Day.
I have a question for you. Do you eat Shrimp Scampi? How about Seafood? The only thing I eat is Fried Fish from places like Luby’s or Fish Sticks. Charlie will eat Popcorn Shrimp.
Then there is David and he likes a lot of different Seafood’s which he doesn’t get because Charlie and I don’t eat it. Unless there serving it at a restaurant like Golden Corral or Furr’s.
April 29
National Shrimp Scampi Day
Five Facts about Shrimp Scampi
- Scampi” means “Shrimp”. Therefore, “Shrimp Scampi” is “Shrimp Shrimp” (or “Scampi Scampi”).
- Pistol Shrimp can deliver an explosive attack hotter than the surface of the sun and loud enough to rupture a human ear drum.
- Shrimp are actually born male. But some Shrimp develop into females. Can you imagine that?
- Shrimp are actually capable of glowing in the dark. Wouldn’t you like to see that? Charlie says he would.
- Shrimp vary in size from 1/2 inch to 12 inches.
Recipe for Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- Hot cooked angel hair pasta
Directions
- In a 10-in. ovenproof skillet, saute garlic in butter and oil until fragrant. Add the shrimp, lemon juice, pepper and oregano; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink. Sprinkle with cheese, bread crumbs and parsley.
- Broil 6 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Serve with pasta.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
