I want grits, don't forget, put cheese in my...

If you weren't a teenager or 20 something in the late 90s you might not get the title but that's ok. Tried out something new and really liked it last night. Spicy shrimp and cheese grits.

1 lb of raw shrimp peeled and deveined
1/2 cup of hot sauce
3 tablespoons of flour
2 teaspoons of season salt
2 cups of water
1/2 cup of instant grits
1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
1 small clove of garlic minced
dash of cayenne pepper
Corn oil for frying

Marinate the shrimp in the hot sauce for about and hour. Mix flour and season salt in a Ziploc bag. Add shrimp shake until coated. Place the shrimp in the hot oil in a skillet. Cook on both sides until done (shrimp turns pink). Place on a paper towel to drain. For the grits boil the two cups of water. When water is boiling rapidly add the garlic and cayenne pepper, then add the grits and cook according to package directions. Once the grits are done but still piping hot use a whisk to add in the cheddar cheese until fully blended. Goes well with fried green tomatoes or greens.

Lobster Pasta, Simple goodness

My need to make pasta less repulsive continues with trying out new and inventive ways not to be grossed out by it. Since lobster tails were on sale (its a recession) I picked up 3 and tried to decide what to do with them. After looking through the cook book the hubby got me I decided to do an asian inspired pasta dish. I'm all about fusion.

Spicy Lobster Pasta

3 lobster tails
3 tbsp honey
1 clove of garlic chopped
1 small piece of fresh ginger chopped
3 dried chilli peppers
3 tbsp white wine
1/2 package of angel hair pasta

Cut open the lobster tails and slice up the meat. Mix with the honey ginger, garlic, wine and chili peppers. Marinate at least 2 hours. Heat skillet with a little olive oil. Cook lobster until done. Cook pasta according to package directions. Remove lobster from heat. Place the remaining marinade in pan. Add cooked pasta and lobster. Toss and remove from heat. Serve with a salad.