STIR FRY SHRIMP

Spending time in the kitchen with people I love is one of my favorite things to do!  I am blessed that I often get to spend time with my Dayna Bug since she lives just 5 minutes from here. 

Ever since Magda posted her recipe for Stir Fried Rice I had been craving this meal! This was the first time I'd ever made fried rice, can you believe that? It is so easy and delicious. If you haven't attempted it, here is her recipe:

Thanks for sharing your recipe Magda!

Dayna was eager to help and this was such an easy recipe! Especially since all  I did was cook the rice and took pictures while she did the rest! Easy!

Stirring and frying the shrimp until is it just pink.

First she cleaned and shelled the shrimp. Then she fried and set them aside.

I had a bag of frozen veggies so there was not much prep time involve in chopping.

Notice my iPad propped up on my cookbook stand as she follows the step-by-step directions.

This was a delicious lunch and she is so talented, she even ate with chopsticks! When we are together, you know I'll be cooking this, sans meat, for my vegetarians Joel Jr. and Mary!

I'd love to hear if you try this recipe. Enjoy!

CARROT CAKE

I enjoy baking and especially if there is someone else who would enjoy what I create. Today, before it gets too warm it's time to bake! And by the way, how crazy is it to think about it getting "too warm" in March!!! Anyway, this evening is God's Gathering at church and I like to bring something to the table.  This Carrot Cake looked delicious, so I chopped up some pecans I had in the freezer, peeled and shredded the rest of my stash of carrots and mixed it all up.  Does this count as healthy eating because it has carrots and nuts? The smell is making me drool! Can you smell it? If you'd like I can package some (without frosting) and ship it to you to enjoy - for a fee of course. Or take me to your kitchen and I'll make your house smell good too!
EASY CARROT CAKE
2 cups sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp. baking soda
3 cups finely shredded carrots
1 cup cooking oil
4 eggs
1 cup chopped pecans
Cream Cheese Frosting6 oz cream cheese
2 teaspoons vanilla
Approx. 4 cups powdered sugar.
Beat cream cheese and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating well until of spreading consistency.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 baking pan. In large bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and baking soda. Add finely shredded carrots, cooking oil, and eggs. Beat with an electric mixer just until combined. Stir in chopped pecans. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan. Spread Cream Cheese Frosting over cake. Cover and store in refrigerator.