Spicy Shrimp Tacos w/ Pineapple Salsa and Remoulade Sauce + Holiday Fun

Since I'm still in a bit of a food coma from indulging in a few too many holiday delights, I wanted something light and low cal for lunch. So I decided to go with these fabulous Shrimp Tacos. Cest bon! A friend brought over 10 lbs of shrimp to boil, for the party, and I had about a pound left that I had stashed in the fridge when no one was looking. So easy and when I tell you that they're out of this world, then you know that I mean it, cher! Enjoy!
  

1 lb. cooked shrimp

8 (8 inch soft taco size flour tortillas)

Pineapple salsa (recipe below)

Shredded lettuce

Fresh cilantro and sliced jalapeno slices for garnish

Remoulade sauce

Wrap tortillas in foil,   and warm in a 325 degree oven, for 10 minutes. Add lettuce, cooked shrimp, pineapple salsa, and top with cilantro,  jalapenos, and a little remoulade sauce.

For my Spicy Boiled Shrimp w /Remoulade Sauce recipe, click here.

Grilled Pineapple Salsa

2 tbs.'s fresh lime juice

8 fresh pineapple slices

1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped

2 jalapeno peppers, minced

2 tbs.'s red bell pepper, minced

2 tbs.'s green bell pepper, minced

1 tbs. cilantro, chopped

Grill pineapple slices for 3 minutes on each side. Allow to cool, and dice into small chunks and place in a medium bowl. Combine with remaining ingredients, mix well and chill for 30 minutes. *One large can of drained pineapple tidbits can be substituted for the fresh pineapple.

I'll be sharing these at These Chicks Cooked,  Garden Variety Wednesday,  Cast Party Wednesday , Tasty Thursdays,  What's Cooking Thursdays,  Full Plate Thursday, and
Fresh Food Friday  Fit and Fabulous Fridays

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Holiday Fun

It was a great holiday weekend, here in Cajun country, and after our BBQ, we all went down to to the  annual Red, White, and Boom celebration in downtown Lafayette. The Acadiana Symphony played a beautiful Fourth of July concert at Parc International.

Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Stomp Band also entertained the huge crowd with their highly seasoned Zydeco music. More than a few hardy souls were dancing in nitty- gritty, Zydeco mode. It was hot, but there was a light breeze and an excitement in the air!

We were in dire need of refreshment, by this time, so we walked across to Agave Cantina and had a round of frozen margaritas before the  fireworks. It was a great celebration, honoring our freedom and those who have fought for it. How did you celebrate the Fourth?

I'd like to extend a warm welcome to all of my new followers. So happy to have you along and I'll be around to visit ya'll soon. Wishing all of you a wonderful week. Merci beaucoup for stopping by!

Giveaway Winner + Cajun Holiday Fun !

It gives me great pleasure to announce the winner of my Cajun cookbook giveaway. (winner was randomly selected by random.org) And the winner is #9........ Drick @ Drick's Rambling Cafe!!! Drick is a fabulous Southern chef from Alabama and his blog and recipes are "over the top". Please pay him a visit when you have time. Congratulations Drick, I know that you will love this cookbook and put it to good use. Enjoy, cher! Please send me your snail mail so that I can get this treasure in the mail to you. Many thanks to all of you who entered and commented.

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Cajun Holiday Fun

Hoping that you all had a wonderful New Year's celebration!  Mine was fab and I'd like to thank everyone who stopped by to wish me a Happy New Year. I just love the beginning of a new year and January is one of my favorite months because 1. the holidays are over, and  2. January 6, better known as the twelfth night, signals the beginning of carnival season in Cajun country and the beginning of the celebration of Mardi Gras! YAY!  The celebration will continue with each Krewe having it's own ball and parties,  ending on Mardi Gras Day, which is a little later this year, on March 8th. Lots of fun ahead, but here are a few pics of Cajun fun over the holidays. Still have lots more pics and videos to upload, so stay tuned.

Beausoleil at Medicine Show 14  (Acadiana Center for the Arts)

 Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys CD Release Party - Blue Moon Saloon

Here's a little clip of the "packed to the gills" crowd, rockin' and rollin' to the spicy sounds of this hotter than chili peppers band! Let the good times roll, cher! Oh the life of a Cajun is oh so fun!

Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys

New CD "Grand Isle"

Wishing you all a wonderful 2011, filled with fun! Merci beaucoup for stopping by!