Anne Seymour Victim Advocate and Lobster Macaroni and Cheese

Hello to all my foodie friend out there in web land hope you are having a wonderful day with all the rain that we are having out there in Aiken.  Am so ready for some sunshine and warmer weather. A few days ago I had the chance to go listen on on a friend of mine named, Anne Seymour, from Washington DC area.  She holding a seminar on Victim Related Practices in Probation and Parole.  It turned out to be very informative for me as well as my daughter who works for the Aiken Standard, she has this way of wanting to figure out why and who done it of crime.  Any who Anne is a National Victim Advocate and co-founder of the Washington D.C. based non-profit Justice Solutions, specializing in criminal and juvenile justice, crime victims' rights and services, and community safety.  She has over 30 years experience, as the Director of Public Affairs for the National Office of Mothers Against Drunk Driving and co-founder director of Communications of the National Victim Center.  She has co-authored over 30 manuals and texts published by the office for Victims of Crime and the list goes on and on.  Ms. Seymour also was the recipient of the 2012 Joe Kegan's Award for Victim Services in Probation and Parole.  any who we had the pleasure of being her guest at the SCJJ in Columbia.  However the day before she was my guest on the "Cooking With MadJon and Friends" show.  Which she informed me that Macaroni and Cheese is her favorite food to eat.  She says its because she is half Italian.  That probable has something to do with it.  So we made a Lobster Shrimp Macaroni and Cheese for her only she did have to help.  When I asked her on the show to start with throwing this together, she looks at me and says,"I don't know how to do that"  I laughed and said can you stir and she says, "am a good stirrer."  Any who did you know that Thomas Jefferson is given the credit for bringing the American cuisine, called the creamy combo to us from France around 1802.  He also brought back a pasta machine and pasta from France.  Thomas Jefferson also served Macaroni and Cheese at a state dinner.  Woo Hoo Tommy boy!  That was one of the best things he could have done.  Then about 1937 during the depression era Kraft boxed Macaroni and Cheese was born.  The rest is history as we know it.  Are you ready for the recipe.

Lobster and Shrimp Macaroni and Cheese

Penni noodles                               1 pound, box, cooked according to box directions

Salt and Pepper                                       to taste Shallots                                                   4 each, chopped fine Garlic                                                      4 Cloves Butter                                                      1 stick Flour                                                        6 TBSP Half and Half                                           4 cups Onion and Garlic Powder                        1.5 tsp each Paprika                                                     1 tsp Mustard                                                    yellow, 2 tsp Red Pepper                                              1 ½ tsp Tomatoes Paste                                        3 TBSP Hot Sauce                                                4 or 5 dashes Sharp White Cheddar                             2 cups, shredded Gruyere Cheese                                      2 cups, shredded Shrimp                                                    1 pound peeled Lobster trails                                           2 each, moved meat for shells and chopped

 

Directions:   Drain the cooked pasta and place in a greased oblong 9” by 13” pan.  Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.  Place ½ stick butter with the noodles and mix with some salt and pepper, shrimp, and raw lobster.  Mix half the cheese into the noodles.  Now heat ½ stick of the butter into a pan and add the Shallots and garlic.  Cook until the shallots are clear in color.  Then add the flour and all the spices into the pan and stir.  Add the mustard, tomatoes paste, and slowly start adding about ½ the milk and stir.  Cook until thickened, add the rest of the cheese.  Mix until cheese melts.  Pour mix over the noodles.  Mix well.  Then, add the rest of the milk to the pan and stir slowly.  Cover the pan and bake for about 45 minutes, then uncover the pan and bake for about 15 minutes or until browned lightly.

I hope you give this recipe a try and visit us on the web to watch the TV show "Cooking With MadJon and Friends."  Come like my FB page and twitter me if you wish.  Happy trails to you until we meet again.  Eileen Hutson, MadJon.

 

 

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Happy Valentines Day With Red Velvet Pancakes and Cream Cheese Syrup, Dipped Strawberries

Happy Valentines Day to all my foodie friends out there in web land, hope all your love lives are in order.  We are going to talk about one of the best days of the year where you can really show that special someone how much you love them with all the little things that you can do for them like make them breakfast in bed with Red Velvet Pancakes and fresh dipped Strawberries which are very easy to make.  We cooked up a brunch also with some Bird Nest Potato's stuffed with Creamed Sausage and served with a poached egg on top.  Then we made a Double Chocolate Bundt Cake, which was very tasty.  The dictionary says that Love is the passionate affection and desire felt by lovers for each other.  A strong, enthusiastic liking for something or the condition of being closely tried to another by affection or faith.  There are other types of love like the love a mother has for her child or the love you have for your pet. The love of your country and the love of life.  The love of God.  There are tons of loves out there, to many to mention.  The only thing I want out of love for me is to know that I have been loved.  Did you know that chocolate and roses are sold more for Valentines Day then the any time year round.  I'd rather have chocolate then roses.  I love to eat and you can tell that by looking at me.  Any who I hope that you are loved and that you have a very Happy Valentines Day with your loved ones.

Red Velvet Pancakes Cream Cheese Frosting

1 1/2 cups All-purpose Flour
1/4 Cup Sugar
2 tsp.  Baking Powder
2 TBSP Cocoa Powder
1 tsp. Salt
3 Eggs
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 Cup Buttermilk
1/4 cup Cream
1/2 Stick Butter, melted
1 tsp Vinegar
1 TBSP Red Food Coloring

Oil for frying pancakes

Frosting:

4 Oz's. Cream Cheese
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 cup Confectionery Sugar
1 to 2 TBSP Cream

Mix your Dry ingredient's together in a bowl.  Beat your eggs and mix them with your Milks.  Add the melted butter to the flour mixture and blend.  Then add the sugar, flour, butter, and milk with eggs with the dry ingredients until well blended.  Mix your frosting with the cream cheese beaten with the confectionery sugar and milk with vanilla.  Blend until smooth and add some more milk till its a pourable mix but not to thin.

Please I hope that you enjoy this recipe and let me know how it works for you.  Come watch my cooking videos on www.aikenstandard.com , ASTV 95, Cooking With MadJon and Friends.  We are in our fourth season of our show.  Happy trails to you until we meet again, Bona Y'all.