Oh, Mais Oui!

Today was Carbaholic day. After watching Julie and Julia, it sent my domesticated, cooking side into a frenzy! One line that stuck out was when Julia Child (pl

ayed by the ever fabulous Meryl Streep *what a woman!* ) said that everything tastes better with Butter! Eat all you can but go for a walk or something! Then after watching her and her husband gorge themselves on yummy French food and bread absolutely dripping with butter, the end concluded by saying that they lived to 92 and 91 respectively.

How is that even possible? Health nuts have been driving me nuts telling me that I’m going to die from eating fried, buttery food and these people lived until almost 100 eating French food and butter.

Yes, yes…something about things within reason or other.

Anyways, last night hubster craved Shrimp linguine, and linguine he got! It was scrumptious and as good as anything you would find dining out….okay fine, it was BETTER!

Takes no time at all and everyone will love it guaranteed! I tripled the recipe and added uncooked Calamari rings as I like my linguine with lots of sauce (and enough to dip garlic bread in).

NOTE: Want to try the recipes but don't know what to sub for alcohol? See here for a chart below to see a list of alcohol substitutes in recipes.

Shrimp and Spinach Linguine

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 large onion chopped
• 6 garlic cloves minced
• rosemary & oregano
• 28 oz. can tomatoes chopped
• salt & pepper
• 1 cup dry white wine (Non-alcoholic wine, chicken broth or stock, diluted white wine vinegar or cider vinegar, white grape juice diluted with white wine vinegar, ginger ale, canned mushroom liquid, water.)
• 1/2 cup parsley
• 1 cup baby spinach
• cooked or raw shrimp, crab, lobster, scallops (whatever combination or just one - sometimes I buy the imitation crab)

Preparation:

In a skillet, heat butter and oil - sauté onion and garlic until golden.

Add wine or substitute; cook until liquid has evaporated and vegetables are golden.

Reduce heat; add tomatoes, spices, spinach, salt and pepper.

Add the seafood of your choice (scallops and raw shrimp take about 5 minutes to cook in sauce).

Side of Garlic Bread- Serves 8

Ingredients:

• 1 stick salted butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped finely
• 1/2 sourdough baguette, sliced on the bias (on an angle)

Preparation:

1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
2. Add garlic and parsley and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Use a panini maker or a toaster to toast bread. Brush garlic butter generously on toasted bread

Enjoy! xox

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