Don't Try This at Home Kids

I had a strange craving today. I'm not even going to get into how long it's been since the last post, took a vacation, got busy, excuse, excuse. So I had a weird craving today. Shrimp... and Beans. That's right, shrimp and beans. I decided I'd make 2 things that don't go together at all and eat them.

Don't try this at home.

These 2 recipes are incredibly easy and very good but they don't go together at all. You shouldn't even try this if you have one for lunch and one for dinner. Not even on the same day should these 2 find themselves on your menu.

However, do try them separately, they're very tasty.

Garlic Shrimp Tapas

Serves 2:

12 medium shrimp, cleaned, tails left on
6 gloves of garlic, chopped rough
Some Brandy
Some Olive Oil
Salt, Pepper

Heat the olive oil and quickly soften the garlic in it. This is super fast so be sure to keep paying attention. Throw the shrimps in after seasoning them and cook about 2-3 minutes each side. Dribble about 4 tablespoons of brandy in there and let it go for another 2 minutes. Done. On a plate and eat.

Bean Soup

Serves A Lot:

1 onion, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks of celery, diced
1 bag (about 2 cups) of pinto beans
1 ham shank, split (ask the butcher to split it.)
3 tbsp sour cream
1 tsp flour
Dry Thyme
2 Bay Leaves
Cayenne pepper
Salt, Pepper
Olive Oil
White Vinegar (optional)

Combine the onion, carrots and celery in a little oil and soften. Wash the dry beans and add and cover over about 2 inches over with water. Add Salt and Pepper, bay leaves, a good amount of thyme, the cayenne and the ham shank. Boil for about an hour or until the beans loosen up and get soft. Combine the sour cream and the flour in a little cup with a tiny bit of water and whisk with a fork. Add enough water to make it runny. Once the beans are soft add the sour cream mixture and stir in. Bring to a boil, keep stirring. Taste and season again. When fully incorporated, serve with the white vinegar.