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shrimp lightly marinated in salt, evoo & red pepper flakes (10min) sauteed in evoo, add garlic, splash of white wine, lemon & fresh herbs (basil for us) the best way ever to make shrimp grits and scotts vegi medley mushrooms, corn, peppers & onion

John & Kim's gorgeous (& FUN) gourmet kitchen Gorgeously decorated for Christmas...got us in the spirit for sure! Spent last evening making our own pizzas with our sweet friends, John & Kim...it was like our own little "test kitchen" as John put it.  It was indeed.  (don't think one pic was taken...cause we were too busy having fun!)I made pizza dough (same one from day after Thanksgiving w/Madi) and we all pooled together our favorite ingredients....John is a Chef, but also a friend for many years, so I know we'll always have fun while we banter about food, recipes and I always learn something new. He and Kim are such a joyful couple and have the most charming young son...a pleasure to be in there home always.  I apologize in advance for no photos from this evening...we were having too much fun cooking to bother with a camera. We had such a wonderful evening!  One of those great evenings that you cherish, knowing they are special....

objects in picture even more delicious than they appear Scott's assisting our friend Chef John and his wife Kim today at catering/team building event. I can't wait to hear how it goes. I'm at home working on the computer...but daydreaming of the meal they are eating. Fortunately I got to eat it already:) They invited us over for a dress rehearsal of the menu the other night and we had so much fun. I was entirely too full by the end of the night...but how could I turn any of it down?! The menu: Wedge salad with freshly made blue cheese dressing, bacon bits and tomato, (Kim and I worked on this one). Perfectly pan crusted Filet with Cognac cream sauce...that we wanted to take a swim in...oh a loaf of french bread soaked in that sauce could be a last meal. Beef Filets with Cognac-Cream Sauce 4 Six ounce beef filets (I also like to use rib-eyes) Spice mixture: 3/4 teaspoon paprika 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard 3/4 teaspoon dried rosema...