Greenlight Gourmet - Quick and Easy Meals!

Well it is that time of year again - busy schedule, sun is setting earlier and we seem to have less time to cook and put together a meal. We try out this recipe - it is quick, easy and very tasty, it will take about 20 minutes to make leaving you lots of time to enjoy the evening with your sweetie!


Shrimp and Pearls servings: 4

1 lb Large shrimp, peeled & deveined
½ Medium onion, chopped
2 cloves Garlic, minced
½ cup Fennel, julienne
1 can Diced tomatoes, drained
¼ cup Greek olives, sliced
1 T Fresh oregano, chopped
1 T Fresh mint, chopped
1 T Fresh orange zest
2 T Olive oil
½ cup Pearl pasta
1-1/2 cup Vegetable stock
¼ cup Bulgarian Feta, crumbled



1. Place a large sauce pan or deep sauté pan over medium high heat and add the olive oil.
2. Add the onion, garlic and fennel; sauté until soft.
3. Add the shrimp and quickly sauté for about a minute just to develop flavor. (Shrimp will be cooked more later in recipe.)
4. Remove the shrimp from the pan and allow to rest.
5. Add the pearl pasta and stir to coat. Cook for 4 minutes to toast the pasta; stir constantly.
6. Add the vegetable stock and tomatoes, then bring to a boil, cook until the pasta is tender.
7. Add the shrimp, olives, herbs, and orange zest, mix well and allow to simmer for about 2 minutes until the shrimp is completely cooked.
8. Plate and garnish with the crumbled feta cheese.





Calories Fat Fiber
Per serving 504 20.5 6.4


© Doak & Krantz 2009

Wine - 10 under $10 great everday sipping!

Well we are always looking for a great wine to drink that does not break the bank. We call it the best under 10 we can find. We even have an exchange program with a dear friend in California. We are always trying to out do each other with who can find the best red, white or bubbly under $10 bucks. It is time to share our top ten picks!!!!!!

#10 Casilla del Diablo, Carmenere 2005, Argentina
- nice fruit, good depth great with grilled meats about 9 bucks

#9 Hatdog, Cabernet 2005, Central valley Chile
- nice fruit, strawberry, blackberry great with chocolate, pizza and burgers about 8 bucks

#8 Yalumba, Wild Ferment Chardonnay, 2005, Eden, Valley, Australia
- crisp light style with lots of fruit notes - wonderful on a hot day - a patio wine 9 bucks

#7 Wakefield Shiraz/ Cab, Promise land, Australia, 2004
- 64% Shiraz/ 36% Cab - this wine has lots of bright cherry with nice depth - goes well with steak, steak fish cost about $10

#6 Gran Feudo, 70% Tempranio, %25% Grenacha, 5% Cabernet, Navarra, Spain
- very lush , easy drink with or without food, well balanced for a wine costing about 9 bucks

#5 Yard Dog, blend of Petit Verdot, Merlot, Cabernet, Australia
- jammy with nice fruit notes, raspberry, currant a good stand by for 8 bucks

#4 Kenwood, Red Table Wine, this is what they bottle when the crop is not good enough for either the Artist Series or the vineyard label, We win a great wine with lots of fruit, depth but very drinkable and for about 7 bucks - wow!

#3 Raw Power, Shiraz - Australia - punk rocker turned wine maker , this wine is all jammy shiraz with great structure for pairing with roasted meat, pizza or burger or even by itself - a go to wine for about 8 bucks

#2 Pillar Box Red, Australia, blended red - a consistent go to for wonderful shiraz and cabernet notes, with the rounding out of 8% merlot making this wine full of fruit with depth that can stand up to big bold flavors of food or provide a supple sipper by itself about 10 bucks

#1 St Hilaire Limoux Blanc de blanc, vintage 2005, France's first sparkling wine, this is the most wonderful find - it drinks like a bubbly at 3 times the price - for only 9 bucks a bottle we buy it by case and everyday is a celebration!


So get out and hunt down a few of these tasty wines to have with dinner or just enjoy with friends. As Linda always says "find a wine you like, that suits your tastes and enjoy it". Happy sipping!