Lora's Food for Thought

Sunday- Leftovers
Monday-Red Pepper Salmon w/fettucine
Tuesday-Marinated New York Steaks...a little help from the Meat Market
Wednesday-Rosemary and cranberry pork chops
Thursday-Chicken...not sure what I will make yet, but it will be some type of chicken
Friday-Out to dinner
Saturday-Allie's 1st B-day dinner w/the family.
On the menu: Buffet Style
My Father-n-laws famous fried chicken
Terriyaki Meatballs
Macaroni Salad
Green Salad
Hot Corn Dip w/bread
Cranberry salsa w/cream cheese
Shrimp and goat cheese on top of crispy baguettes:

Shrimp and goat cheese appetizers are so good and easy to make!
1 package of cooked, peeled frozen shrimp (tails off)
2 baguettes
1 red bell pepper
1 green bell pepper
1 bunch green onions
salt and pepper to taste
2 6-8oz. packages of goat cheese (like to buy it at Whole Foods)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Garnish: Chives or cilantro

Cut the baguettes on a diagnal and heat the oven to 400 degrees. Slice them about
1/2" thick. Place on a cookie sheet and bake until they are a light golden brown color. Let cool and set aside.

Make sure after thawing out the shrimp you drain the shrimp and pat dry. Place in a bowl and chop all of your veggies in small pieces. Add the bell peppers and green onions in and add enough extra virgin olive oil until moist. Season with salt and pepper and taste.

Take your goat cheese and smear some on top of the baguette. Repeat to all of the slices. Once you have added your goat cheese, top each baguette with 1 shrimp and press into the cheese. Make sure you get some veggies on top. Repeat on all of the slices. If you have some veggie mixture left over, just sprinkle on top of the shrimp. You can garnish w/small slices of chives or cilantro (based on your taste). These are always a hit at parties.

If I remember, I will take a picture of them and post it!