New Year's Eve

 

Happy New Years!

Yes, only one child in the picture.

And we used a selfie stick.

It's fun.

The other was playing games or something like that...shocking, I know.

The other other one was at my moms, playing games.

 

Firecracker Shrimp

 

2 Tablespoons Sriracha

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

2 teaspoons sugar

Garlic to taste

 

Mix it all together with the shrimp.

Marinade for a few hours.

Bake in 350 degree oven until they are done.

Keep an eye on them.

That's what I do.

 

 

Avocado Sauce

 

2 whole avocados

2 Tablespoons Sour Cream

Lime juice of one lime

Garlic

Sea Salt

 

Mix it all together until it's a smooth, creamy mix.

Spread on your taco.

 

I also made a chipotle shrimp as well as the firecracker shrimp.

 

It was just chipotle seasoning and butter in the pan with the shrimp while it baked.

 

Crab Bites

(somehow, I didn't get a pic of these)

 

2 cans of crab meat

3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

3/4 cup baking mix

1/2 cup bell pepper

1/2 cup milk

1 teaspoon seafood seasoning

2 eggs

 

Mix all of it together

Put into muffin cups

Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

Might take a little longer.

 

Best served warm

 

Spinach and Garlic Dip

 

1 pkg frozen chopped spinach

1 cup mayo (real mayo)

1 cup sour cream

1/2 parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon garlic powder (you might want more, taste it)

 

Mix all of this together and refrigerate for a minute or two or three.

 

New Year's Goal: LEARN HOW TO MAKE FROSTING RIGHT!!!!

Champagne Cupcakes

 

 

1 2/3 cups flour

1 cup sugar

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

3/4 cup butter

3 egg whites

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons champagne

 

Mix the first four ingredients first.

Add in all the other ingredient.

Stir it up into a pretty batter.

Let people try it to verify that it is awesome.

 

Bake in 350 degree oven for 18-20 minutes

 

Icing

 

1/2 cup butter

4 cups powdered sugar

4-5 tablespoons champagne

 

Mix it together.

Hopefully, it will turn out better than mine.

 

Butter Beer Jell-O Shots

 

1 cup cream soda

2 envelope plain gelatin

1/3 cup vodka (I used cake vodka, vanilla works too)

2/3 cup butterscotch schnapps

 

Pour SODA into a medium sauce pan and sprinkle with the gelatin.

Soak it a minute.

 

Heat over low heat, stir constantly until gelatin dissolves.

 

Remove from heat.

 

Add vodka and schnapps.

 

Pour into a pan and refrigerate

 

We had some overnight guests.

Sterling and another Mike.

They had traveled from New Jersey to San Diego

and we were on their return trip.

They wanted a Warm Christmas.

Didn't happen.

San Diego was cold.

Vegas was cold.

Colorado was really cold.

No warm Christmas for their haz.

 

Happy New Year's!