BAKED YELLOW SQUASH and SHRIMP

Baked Yellow Squash & Shrimp

If you know how to do it, there ain’t nothing to it."
Small squash without blemishes are best.

½ lb. Raw shrimp, peeled, deveined and cut in half
1 ½ lbs yellow squash, sliced
1 qt vegetable stock
1 medium onion, chopped
2 toes garlic, chopped
1 rib celery, chopped
½ small bell pepper, chopped
4 Tbsp. Butter
½ cup bread crumbs
Salt and pepper
Hot sauce

Preheat oven to 350⁰. Parboil squash in vegetable stock. Drain and set aside. Saute onions, garlic, celery and bell pepper in 2 Tbsp of butter. Add shrimp and cayenne. Saute until shrimp are pink. Combine with squash and turn into a basking dish. Combine bread crumbs and 2 Tbsp of melted butter. Crumble over squash and shrimp mixture. Bake at 350 for about 15 minutes or until crumbs are brown. 
Serves 6.

BUTTERSCOTCH PUDDING

　
　
Butterscotch Pudding

A little Scotch whiskey in this is permissible, probably not more than a Tablespoon.

Oil any molds you are using: 4 5-6 oz. Cups
Melt over low heat in a small, heavy saucepan:
3 Tbsp unsalted butter
Stir in:
½ cup packed dark brown sugar

Cook, stirring, until melted and bubbly. Gradually stir in:
1/2 cup cream (not milk)
Stir over low heat until the butterscotch is dissolved.

Add and stir until blended:
1 ½ cups whole milk plus whiskey if using
Remove from the heat and let cool to barely lukewarm.
Mix until smooth:
3 Tbsp cornstarch
3 Tbsp water
Stir into the milk mixture, Cook, stirring constantly, over medium-high heat until the mixture begins to thicken. Reduce the heat to low; stirring briskly, bring to a simmer and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; then stir in
1 tsp vanilla

Pour the pudding into the cups, then press plastic wrap directly onto the surface to prevent a skin. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days. Serve with whipped cream.
　
　

CAJUN POTATOES

Cajun Potatoes

1 lb. Smoked sausage
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 lbs. Onions, chopped
½ bell pepper, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 bunch green onions, finely chopped 
4 pounds potatoes, diced
salt and pepper to taste

Fry it up and dish it out.