Shrimp and Okra on the Menu

Frozen shrimp were on sale at the grocery store so that is what I made one day. Fresh okra was also on sale.

Frozen shrimp can be thawed in the refrigerator overnight, or rinsed in cold water for about 20 minutes before use. I sauteed the shrimp in olive oil and fresh minced garlic for about 5 minutes, as I noticed these shrimp already came with salt.

After some googling, I decided the chop the tips off the okra and steam them for 6 minutes. Then I just sauteed them in a couple of tablespoons of olive oil, salt and garlic.

Good Eats

beef stir fry with white rice

steamed okra, brussels sprouts, butternut squash

I thought you might like to see what I've been cooking and eating lately. The first photo has my stir fried beef with white rice, I will often buy the stir fry beef strips pre-cut when they are 30% off at the grocery store and make them the same day.

The second photo represents 3 servings of vegetables for me that day. I cut the ends off the tips of the okra and steam them for 7 minutes and they are just perfect. The sweetness of the butternut squash goes well with any of the greens. The brussels sprouts are a work in progress. These were steamed but I think I will blanche them the next time as I prefer them to be more tender without being overcooked. The butternut squash was microwaved. I season all the vegetables with olive oil, salt, pepper and oregano or basil.