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Month: November 2013
Crazy-Good Crunchy Shrimp Tacos
Make it a point to bring your family to the dining table at least once during the week, if you don’t already. Establish a night during the week or even the month to enjoy food prepared as a family. Many times everyone’s schedules are so different it can make things hectic and hard to find time to do it. Even if you can’t do dinner, try a weekend breakfast or brunch. Schedule this time just like you would any other appointment if needed. It doesn’t have to be an extensive menu, or labor intensive. The point is to cook and dine together as a family. The benefits are so worth it!
Cooking as a family promotes team work, organization, responsibility, self-esteem. Letting the kids take the lead on the menu exercises independence, and creativity. Pizza, chili, and even breakfast for dinner are some family-friendly places to start. Tacos are always an easy and fun family night food. We love taco night! We added cabbage for an extra crunch in our crazy-good shrimp tacos. Check them out!
Crazy-Good Shrimp Tacos
10 Flour Tortillas (small)
Mango Relish:
1 c. Mango, diced small (you can buy them jarred or frozen when they aren’t in season)
1 Red Pepper, diced small
½ Red Onion, diced small
1 Jalapeno, seeded, diced small
Juice of 1 Lime
1Tbsp. Cilantro, chopped
Salt & Black Pepper, to taste
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and refrigerate. This can be made ahead of time.
Red Cabbage Slaw:
½ Head of Red Cabbage, thinly sliced
1Tbsp. Cider Vinegar
Toss cabbage and vinegar together in a bowl, season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Shrimp:
1 lb. Medium Shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed
1 Tbsp. Garlic Powder
Salt and Pepper, to taste
Juice of 1 Lime
Heat a skillet to medium-high heat and add a tablespoon of vegetable oil. Season shrimp with garlic powder, and salt and pepper, and sauté shrimp until done. They will be pink. Drain off excess oil and set aside. **Firm white fish such as tilapia, grouper, halibut, or cod, all work well in this dish as a substitute for the shrimp.
With just enough oil to cover the bottom of the frying pan, fry tortillas on each side for about two minutes they should be golden, and they will get “blisters” and poof a little. Pure yumminess, trust us.
Layer the slaw, shrimp, and relish on each tortilla. Serve with sour cream, and fresh lime juice and fight over who will get the last one. 
Play fight.
M.W.A.H.,
The Chewsy Lovers
Chews family night! What’s your favorite family night meal?