Buyers Guide to Shrimp Sizes

If you’ve ever wondered what the numbers on a package of or a sign for shrimp meant, read on. This buyers guide to shrimp will help take away the confusion about shrimp sizes. Sizing Numbers and the “U” Designation Shrimp are sold by their count per...

Shrimp Florentine

This recipe for shrimp Florentine can be made ahead of time. Shrimp Florentine 3 pounds fresh spinach (sautéed in batches in butter, and cooled)1 cup water1 diced onion2 minced garlic cloves1 chopped celery stalk1 bay leaf6 peppercorns1 1/2 pounds shrimp (shell on)1...

Shrimp Creole

  Shrimp Creole 3 tablespoons butter1 large onion (chopped small)2 cloves garlic (minced)2 tablespoons minced green bell pepper1 tablespoon flour1 can tomato sauce (8 ounces)Water ((about 1 1/2 to 2 tomato sauce sized cans))Small sprig fresh thyme2 tablespoons...