Canton Shrimp Rolls

Ingredients
2 tbsp. margarine, melted
1 tsp. soy sauce
2 tbsp. green onions, chopped
2 cans crescent dinner rolls
2 tbsp. sesame seed
1/4 c. catsup
1/2 c. water chestnuts, chopped
4 oz. shrimp, cooked
1 egg, beaten
Sweet & Sour Sauce

Preparation:
Heat oven to 375 degrees. In medium bowl, combine margarine, catsup and soy sauce. Stir in water chestnuts, green onions and shrimp. Separate dough into 16 triangles. Spoon about 1 tablespoon shrimp mixture on shortest side of each triangle. Stretch corners of dough over filling and roll towards opposite point, completely covering filling; seal edges well. Place rolls seam side down on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush tops with beaten egg; sprinkle with sesame seed. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with Sweet & Sour Sauce. Makes 16 rolls.

Twice Baked Potatoes

Ingredients
6 baked potatoes
6 to 12 tbsp. butter
12 tbsp. sour cream
Salt & pepper
3 tbsp. chives (optional)
1 c. cheese, grated (Cheddar, Parmesan or as desired)
Preparation:
Cut potatoes in half lengthwise and hollow out potatoes, saving skins. Beat inner part of potatoes and add other ingredients, beating well. Restuff potatoes and bake for 1/2 hour at 350 degrees. Sharon C. Yarborough

San Juan Shrimp Boat

Ingredients
2 lg. ripe avocados
Lemon juice
2 med. tomatoes
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
Pepper to taste
1/8 tsp. ground turmeric
1 tsp. chopped parsley
2 green onions, minced
Sprig fresh mint, chopped fine
1/2 tsp. cider vinegar
1/2 tsp. water
Dash of cayenne pepper

Preparation:
Halve avocado and remove seeds. Scoop out pulp and dice. Put shell with lemon juice and set aside. Peel and chop tomatoes. Mix all remaining ingredients except shrimp and watercress. Pour over tomato and avocado pieces, mix carefully. Fold in shrimp. Pile mixture in avocado shells, top with water cress, sprigs and chill. Makes 4 servings.

Shrimp Sandwich with Terragon Butter

Ingredients
4 tbsp. unsalted butter
1 tbsp. fresh or 1 tsp. dried tarragon
24 marble (rye & pumpernickel) cocktail rounds of bread
48 thin red radish slices
24 cooked lg. shrimps, halved lengthwise
24 tiny sprigs of fresh dill

Preparation:
Bring the butter to room temperature and mix well with the tarragon. Spread 1/2 teaspoons of butter mixture on one side of each cocktail round. Lay 2 radish slices on top of buttered bread. Cover with 2 shrimp halves, cut side down; garnish each with a dill sprig. Yield: 24 sandwiches.

Black Bean Soup

Ingredients
3/4 lb. black beans
1 1/2 qt. cold water
2 oz. salt pork (optional)
3/4 lb. hamhock or bone of smoke ham
1 lg. onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 green peppers, chopped
1/2 c. bacon drippings or olive oil
1 bay leaf
1 tbsp. salt
1/8 tsp. oregano
1/4 c. vinegar
Preparation:
Wash beans. Soak overnight. Add salt pork, ham hock and simmer over low heat. Saute onions, garlic, green pepper in bacon drippings until tender. Add to beans. Season with bay leaves, salt and oregano. Simmer until beans are tender and thick, approximately 3 hours. Add vinegar just before serving. Serve over rice with finely chopped onion on top.

Shrimp and Pasta Salad

Ingredients
1 (7 oz.) pkg. or 2 c. macaroni shells
1 (4 1/4 oz.) can med. shrimp, drained & soaked as label directs
1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. lemon juice
1 (0.7 oz.) pkg. Italian salad
dressing mix
1 tsp. prepared horseradish
1 1/2 c. sm. broccoli flowerettes
1 c. coarsely shredded carrots
1 1/2 c. sliced zucchini
1/4 c. chopped green onions

Preparation:
Cook and drain macaroni according to package directions. In small jar with tight fitting lid or cruet, combine oil, lemon juice, salad dressing mix and horseradish; shake well. In large bowl combine all ingredients; toss with dressing. Cover; chill several hours or overnight, stirring occasionally. Chill leftovers