The CHIMES in Covington, LA last Friday

Stopped here on the way home after picking up "the kids" in the French Quarter.  Lovely place with great food!

BBQ Shrimp YUMMY!!!!!

3 lbs. fresh Gulf shrimp with heads on, 16-20 count to the pound
1 Tbs. lemon juice
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 cloves garlic, chopped
4 Tbs. black pepper (or more!)
1/4 tsp. salt
3 sticks butter, softened
2 tsp. paprika
1 loaf French bread

1. Rinse the shrimp and shake the excess water from them. Put them in a large skillet (or two) over medium heat, and pour the lemon juice, wine, Worcestershire, and garlic over it. Bring the liquids in the pan to a light boil and cook, turning the shrimp over with a spoon every two minutes or so, until all the brown-gray color in the shrimp is gone. Don’t overcook! At the first moment when you think the shrimp might be done, they will be: lower the heat to the minimum.

2. Cover the shrimp with a thin but complete layer of black pepper. You must be bold with this. When you think you have enough pepper in there, you still need a little more. Add the paprika and salt.

3. Cut the butter into tablespoon-size pieces and distribute over the shrimp. With a big spoon, turn the shrimp over. Agitate the pan as the butter melts over the shrimp and emulsifies into the liquid at the bottom of the pan. When no more solid butter is visible. Remove the pan from the burner.

4. Serve the shrimp with lots of the sauce in bowls. Serve with hot French bread for dipping. Also plenty of napkins and perhaps bibs.

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A Fun Visit With Our Christine and Troy

 We have been going non-stop for weeks....  Last Thursday, Christine and Troy flew into NOLA and stayed overnight in the French Quarter.

We picked them up on Friday, did some grocery shopping, then went to The Chimes in Covington for lunch.

Saturday we had lunch at Crossroads Seafood down the road.

On Sunday, her pal Nicole came over for the night.  I made about 4 pounds of BBQ Shrimp.

Monday, we took a drive up to Hattiesburg and had lunch at O'Charley's.

Dropped them off at the airport on Tuesday.

Fun, fun, fun!

The National WWII Museum

During Christine and Troy's visit, we spent a few hours at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans.

It was quite impressive, spanning over several buildings with more planned in the next year.

I enjoyed it, but can't say that I'll go back.  It was kind of rough for me.  My dad, who was a stroke victim served in WW2.  HE would have loved it.  Throughout the day, I had a mental image of pushing him around in his wheelchair and picturing his delight at some of the exhibits. So, it was kind of bitter-sweet for me.

Fun With Christine and Troy in the French Quarter

Our Christine and her Troy came for a fun visit last month.  Unfortunately, dummy (ME) left her camera in my hotel room in the French Quarter.  Much to my delight, the cleaning lady had turned it in to the front desk.

Just got it back yesterday.

As always, we stayed at The Prince Conti

We went to our usual joints...... The Deja Vu, Johnny Whites, Harry's Corner.  We also went into Richard Fiske's Martini Bar in the Chateau LeMoyne Hotel....the same folks that originally had the Bombay Club.  Lovely place...felt like home.  Another neat place whose name escapes me.  **Just found out it was http://801royal.com/   Thought you guys would like to see a picture...the hanging light was GORGEOUS!

Check out the light!