family friendly recipe – Melissa Brown

It’s summer in PA, which means we spend a lot of time outdoors! This mom doesn’t want to be cooped up in the kitchen missing out on the giggles or chasing lighting bugs with her kids. I’m all about a meal that the entire family can eat and has a lot of flavor with little preparation time.

INGREDIENTS YOU WILL NEED:

2 pounds of uncooked shrimp, peeled and de-veined (**uncooked shrimp is preferred over using the cooked shrimp)
4 ears of corn on the cob, husked
14 ounces of smoked sausage
2 pounds of baby red potatoes
3-6 TBSP Old Bay seasoning
Salt and pepper, to taste
6 TSP minced garlic
1 lemon
6 TBSP butter, melted
Fresh parsley, chopped

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Fill a pot (half-way) with water. Chop corn into thirds, then chop each third in half lengthwise. It is easiest to stand each third of corn on end to cut. Chop the potatoes into 2 inch pieces – skin can remain on the potatoes. Place corn and potatoes into the pot and bring to a boil for 10 minutes. Drain water and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, smoked sausage, corn, and potatoes. Stir together melted butter, Old Bay Seasoning, garlic, juice from half a lemon, and salt and pepper. Next you will pour the mixture over the shrimp, smoked sausage, corn, and potatoes. Stir to coat – might be easier to coat using hands to mix.
Divide between 6 (12 by 12 inch) sheets of aluminum foil. Fold edges of foil up around the food to create a closed packet.
Place the foil packets onto a baking sheet (as precaution to catch any juices if there was a hole in the foil packet) and bake in to the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes until corn is tender and shrimp is fully cooked.
Serve shrimp-smoked sausage foil packets topped with fresh parsley, more fresh lemon juice, and optional melted butter.
Enjoy!

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Shrimp-Smoked Sausage Foil Packet-7

It’s that time of month and all you want to reach for is a candy bar. Alright, I know many of you can relate and I’m excited to share a no bake recipe that is going to leave you wanting to lick the bowl! My sweet girl and I whipped up these no bake bites. The ingredients are simple, but healthy! Yes, the recipe consists of ingredients you can recognize compared to the long list mentioned on a candy bar wrapper.

no bake recipe, chocolate chips, peanut butter, unrefined coconut oil, vanilla extract, walnuts, rolled oats

INGREDIENTS YOU WILL NEED

1 cup of Peanut Butter
1/2 cup Honey (*I prefer to use honey made local.)
1/2 cup Unrefined Coconut Oil
2 cups Rolled Oats (*do not use instant oats)
1/2 cup Walnuts or Pecans, chopped
1 1/4 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Optional: Top with toasted coconut or coconut crunch

WHAT TO DO

In a medium bowl, combine peanut butter, honey, and coconut oil. Melt ingredients in the microwave for 5-10 seconds and then stir the mixture until it melts. If necessary, place in the microwave for an additional 5 seconds.
Add the chocolate chips. Stir the mixture until the chocolate chips begin to melt. You might need to place the mixture in the microwave for 5-10 seconds; continue to stir the mixture until the chocolate chips are all melted and the consistency is smooth.
Add the vanilla extract, rolled oats, and chopped walnuts.
Pour into an 8×8 pan that has been lined with wax paper.
Refrigerate until the chocolate hardens; at least 3-4 hours. *Optional topping is coconut; shown in the picture below.
Slice into 1″ – 2″ square pieces.
Store in the refrigerator.
Enjoy!