Tag: reality

Tonight is an exciting night for me…

Why, you ask?

First, I came home from work to find my house without heat, so what did I do?  I fired up the stove of course, and prepared a hearty seafood chowder!  This recipe isn’t exact, but here’s what you’ll need to make this amazing chowder in less than 45 minutes:

Seafood Chowder:

1 large pasta/stew pot

Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

1 large white onion, diced

1 green pepper, diced

1 red pepper, diced

4 cloves of garlic, minced

1 potato, diced

1 cup of frozen corn, or fresh if it’s in season (add this the last 10 minutes if frozen to avoid overcooking)

Crushed red pepper flakes to taste

1 can of crushed tomatoes

1 can of diced tomatoes

1 can of black beans (may omit)

2 green onions sliced at an angle for garnish

2-3 cups of stock-low sodium!

Seasoning: Cajun spice, chili powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, and kosher salt and pepper-to taste.

1 back 0f 20 count large shrimp, remove the tail, cut in 3 pieces and place in a separate bowel.  Add the juice of half of a lemon,  Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper and let marinate.  (You will add the shrimp the final 10 minutes as they are precooked).

Drizzle your pot with EVOO and add all the veggies (minus the corn) and sauté for about 7 minutes until just slightly tender.  Add your tomatoes, stock, and beans and season to taste.  Let simmer for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.

In the last 10 minutes add your corn and shrimp to heat through entirely.

Garnish was sliced green onions, and serve!

Second, tonight marks the 3rd season of MasterChef junior season premier of course!  (MasterChef/MasterChef junior being literally the ONLY shows I have watched on television in the past year or so).

Wait…before you get all judgy with “reality TV is all scripted,” and stuff…Wait. 

Still waiting?  Thanks…this truly is important to me!!!

I agree, these shows do have the hint of irritating hidden advertisement and drama nestled inside each episode.  I won’t even try to say it’s truly “real” in regards to actual reality.  I mean, really…how many people would have access to a pantry like THAT to choose ingredients from?!?  I’d be in heaven…lol

BUT…having been on the other side of the show nearly, well not really nearly, I see this particular series in a different light. 😉

For behind even the most dramatic Chef down to the sweetest home junior cook. both share one common theme that is near and dear to me and that, is a PASSION FOR FOOD.  Good food, creative food…homecooked food with a touch of flare and big pinch of passion.

Although I won’t be America’s next MasterChef, I know how it feels to want something THAT bad.  To have dreams THAT big, achievable or not..

And THAT…is reality.

Oh, and the hubby saved the day by fixing the heat and I finished day 6 of my AB challenge!  SCORE!