Shrimp Louis and Shabby Apple Dress Giveaway

Ah the glamour of it all! Christmas Parties galore, then on to the New Year's Eve all night, champagne clinking celebrations. One year on Christmas Eve, our family tried to do The Feast of the Seven Fishes, popular in most Italian homes, but let me tell you, we only made it to five fishes. We were stuffed! After that experience, we have stayed true to one or two of our favorite seafood dishes, this Shrimp Louis being Himself's first choice. The very first year, I dumped the entire tray of it too, and had to start all over again. Nothing like Christmas bloopers.

Shrimp Louis
Ingredients:
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tsp. horseradish
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1 tsp. dried minced onion, not powder
1/4 cup chopped red pepper
1 clove garlic
1/4 tsp Kosher salt
1/8 tsp. cracked black pepper, and more for sprinkling
1 T. lemon juice
2 tsp. lemon zest
2 pounds 26-30 count shelled shrimp, cooked, tails removed
1 heart of romaine, shredded
8 lemon wedges for garnish
8 parsley leaves for garnish

Instructions:
In a blender on medium speed, blend the first 13 ingredients- mayonnaise through lemon zest. Rough chop shrimp and toss with Louis Sauce. Divide romaine between 8 martini glasses. Divide out the shrimp mixture between the 8 glasses and place over the romaine lettuce. Garnish with a lemon wedge, parsley leaf, and a dash more of black pepper. Serve immediately. Serves 8.

MasonATE it...


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Now along with this lovely Hors d'oeuvre, a lady needs a proper dress, especially a classy little black dress as this All That Jazz Boogie Woogie. How very Mad Men! I love this style of dress and you all can use the following code to get 10% off for the next 30 days on all your Shabby Apple purchases!

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To top it all off Shabby Apple and I have teamed up to giveaway the Boogie Woogie Dress to one of my readers.


"Some things are just better together: peanut butter and chocolate, Ella and Shrimp Louis, love and dancing. We decided to pair two things we love—the soft, cotton jersey of our favorite t-shirt, and the gorgeous sateen of our Jazz Age collection—to create the Boogie Woogie, an indispensably comfortable-yet-elegant little black dress. A luxe jersey cap sleeve top is gathered at the waist with a wide satin sash, and a veritable bouquet of appliquéd, ruched flowers and leaves adorns the full sateen skirt that swirls just below your knee. A truly inspired combination,the Boogie Woogie has star potential."

For a chance to win this dress for yourself, mom, sister, wife, girlfriend, the girl that's "just" a friend (wink), or your favorite auntie please do these...

1. US residents, please leave a comment in the comments section, including your name and email, telling me your favorite cocktail or mocktail.
2. To spice things up, I will let you make 3 more comments if you "like" Shabby Apple's Facebook page. Tell them Big Red Kitchen sent you!
3. A winner will be picked by the random generator on Dec. 27th 10pm EST.

So, so, so many people forget to leave their email. I cannot contact you without it if you were to win.

The dress giveaway is sponsored by Shabby Apple, all opinions, recipe, and top photo are my own. The Boogie Woogie Dress photo and dress description are courtesy of Shabby Apple.

We have a winner! Pat R. Congratulations on winning such a pretty dress!
The dress giveaway is sponsored by Shabby Apple, all opinions, recipe, and top photo are my own. The Boogie Woogie Dress photo and dress description are courtesy of Shabby Apple.





Merry Christmas!

Robin Sue

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