Some Like it Hot (Not Me)

Not a lot of news on the knitting front.  The minisweater has been done, and is now undone (more to come on that later).  The muggy heat that has befallen NY does not lead itself to picking up the needles.  Having grown up in a part of Michgan that gets some serious snow, I have always been better suited to dealing with wind chill than heat index.  This weather does nothing for my cheery disposition.  I am coping by making dents in my summer reading.  Case in point: I am currently at the limit for books checked out and on hold at the NYPL.  On the bright side, with all the summer heat, Mother Nature's bounty is in full swing.  I have happily lugged home pounds and pounds of CSA produce each week.  Here's what's on the menu this weekend:

Angel Hair with Tomatoes, Summer Herbs, and Shrimp

Toss together:
3/4 cup cherry tomatoes
1/2/ c feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 c scallions
1/4 c torn fresh flat leaf parsley
2 T torn fresh dill
2 T torn fresh mint leaves
1 T capers
minced zest of 1 lemon

Saute in 1 t extra virgin olive oil:
1/2 lb lg shrimp, peeled and deveined
salt and freshly ground pepper

Add and saute:
3 T extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, sliced
pinch of red pepper flakes

Toss 4 oz cooked angel hair pasta with garlic oil, shrimp, tomato herb mixture, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve with lemon wedges for squeezing.

A sudden bout of frugalness prompted me to get unshelled shrimp of the small, shrimpy variety, which introduced me and B to the pain in the ass process known as peeling and deveining.  All I have to say about that experience is ... never again.

Comments

[Sara]

Sounds like a lovely summer pasta - with a lemony zing !

Shrimps can be expensive, I know what you mean! Where do you go for your seafood?

[Aunt B]

I saved a few bucks by purchasing in-shell shrimp and deveined them with a friend. It is a serious pain in the ass, but can be incredibly gratifying. In conjunction with good music and liquor, the experience was 'borderline' worth it.

[heather]

oh, man ... i just had one of those experiences. same frugal motives and everything (even resulting in a shrimp salad recipe on the blog). deveining is one of the most miserable experiences known to man. blech.

[KT]

I was just cleaning out my "favorites" web site and came across the green dilly bean site. There is no way that I am getting rid of that thing. Anyway, I thought you would appreciate the fact that J and I have just eaten our first avocado from our backyard tree and I am seeing my first lemon turn yellow. Not many people who would appreciate this event, but I know you do. Trying the recipe tonight! TTFN