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Bradford Journal & Miner Thursday, January 19, 2012 Page 17
Thinking Inside The Box: Simple Seafood Meals (NAPSI)—Great coastal seafood meals can be easy to create. Often, all it takes is a little help from the frozen aisle of your grocery store to make delicious dishes that satisfy even the pickiest eaters. Frozen, already prepared seafood is a great substitute for beef, pork or chicken in favorite family dishes. For example, top macaroni and cheese with popcorn shrimp or tuck them into tortillas. Toss shrimp scampi with noodles or stuff into a baked potato. Try these simple recipes from SeaPak Shrimp & Seafood Company: Shrimp Scampi Sauté with Tomatoes and Spinach Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 11 minutes Serves: 4 1 (18-oz.) carton SeaPak Shrimp Scampi
Prep time: 10 minutes
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 bag (about 6−10 oz.) fresh baby spinach Cook time: 35 minutes
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes
Cook sausage in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, 8 to 10 minutes or until browned. Remove sausage with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Add vegetable seasoning blend to hot drippings in Dutch oven and sauté 3 to 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Add broth, next 3 ingredients and sausage. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to low, and cook 18 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bake Popcorn Shrimp according to package directions. Spoon jambalaya into individual bowls or a large serving bowl; top with Popcorn Shrimp. Top with green onions and serve immediately. For more great recipe ideas, visit: www.SeaPak.com
Serves: 4−6
8 oz. linguine, cooked and drained (about 1 (20-oz.) package SeaPak Popcorn 4 cups) Shrimp Grated Parmesan cheese Cook the shrimp in a 12” skillet for 6 minutes. Add the spinach and tomatoes. Cook and stir for 5 to 6 minutes more or until the shrimp turn pink and the spinach wilts. Add pasta to the skillet and toss to coat. Top with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately. Popcorn Shrimp Jambalaya
1 (14-oz.) package andouille sausage, cut into ¼-inch- thick slices 1 (10-oz.) package frozen vegetable seasoning blend 1 (32-oz.) container low-sodium, fat-free chicken broth 1 (14.5-oz.) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes with garlic
Recipe courtesy of Scott Jones of Jones 2 cups uncooked long-grain rice Is Hungry
Naturally Lowering Cholesterol (NAPSI)—If living a healthier life is your cup of tea, you may be interested in an easy way to improve your health—using the natural antioxidant powers of tea. Almost half of all Americans are overweight and have dangerously high levels of cholesterol. Heart attacks are still the No. 1 killer in the U.S. The problem is that high cholesterol and your risk may be greater than you think. According to American Heart Association guidelines, the acceptable level of “bad cholesterol” is 30 percent lower than it used to be only a few years ago. This means that millions of Americans, includ- scription alternatives for lowering cholesing those who never dreamed they were at terol. For example, heart-healthy products risk, now are. such as TeaFlavin, an all-natural, caffeineFortunately, there are natural, nonpre-
free capsule made from tea extract, contain as much cholesterol-fighting power as 35 cups of green tea. For more information on TeaFlavin, visit www.teaflavin.com or call (800) 8764332.