Author: Debbi Covington

When the Lowcountry heat and humidity sets in, I crave foods that are sweet and cold. And when it comes to frozen desserts only one thing comes to mind – ice cream! You may not know this, but ice cream has been around way longer than electricity. Both Alexander the Great and Roman emperor Nero Claudius Caesar used to ask for snow flavored with fruit juice and honey. Marco Polo actually revolutionized ice cream when he tasted the frozen dessert that historians say closely resembles contemporary sherbet and took the recipe to Italy.

Grilled shrimp is a great summer meal! It’s easy to cook and quite tasty, too. Getting the shrimp ready for the grill is just as important as the actual grilling.  That’s where this week’s recipes come in. They’re all marinades for grilled shrimp. You can use whatever type of shrimp you’d like — white, brown or tiger. For grilled shrimp recipes, stay away from the small shrimp. Large, extra large and jumbo are easy to work with and go on skewers nicely. Cooking the shrimp on skewers makes them easier to control on the grill and easier to cook. If you use two skewers for each serving, run one skewer through the head end and another through the tail end of each shrimp. That way, you won’t have ‘spinning shrimp’ when you turn the skewers on the grill.

Who doesn’t love a grilled cheese sandwich? The most basic recipe requires only three ingredients – cheese, butter and bread.  There are zillions of variations on the classic. You’re limited only by your imagination and whatever you happen to have in your pantry. Toasted golden in a hot skillet or browned to melty perfection under the broiler, the hallmark of a good grilled cheese sandwich is crunchy on the outside and oozing on the inside. It’s the ultimate comfort food! Breakfast, lunch, dinner or midnight snack – it’s always a great time for a grilled cheese sandwich! The recipes this week are delicious creations that will satisfy your grilled cheese cravings and will hopefully spark your creativity. Smile and say “cheese!”

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