Quick Meal for Writers on the Go #1

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I haven't posted a recipe here in AGES, which is a shame because I've been trying a lot of good ones lately.
But I figured it was about time to find some really good quick ones here. Because if you're like me, you like to eat. But again, if you're like me, you don't want to waste a lot of time cooking when you'd rather be writing.

(or reading blogs)

Anyhew... My family and I LOVED this one and it only took 20 minutes. Yes.

20 minutes!!! If you can't spare 20 minutes to whip up a nice meal, you need to loosen up your schedule a bit. :) And it only takes 4 ingredients.
Okay, 9 ingredients, but 4 main ones. :)

Here it is:

Cajun Shrimp and Rice (courtesy of the Food Network Magazine)

1 tBsp butter
2 tBsp olive oil
3 gloves garlic, minced
2 tsp Cajun seasoning (I actually used Tony Chachere's creole seasoning).
1 pound large shrimp, peeled & deveined
salt & pepper
4 plum tomatoes, chopped
2 bunches scallions, chopped
3 cups cooked rice
few tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Heat the butter, olive oil and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat for about 1 minute. Add the Cajun seasoning and shrimp and cook, stirring, until the shrimp begin to curl, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.

Add the tomatoes and scallions to the skillet and cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Add the rice and 1/4 cup water and continue to cook until the rice is warmed through and the shrimp are opaque, about 3 more minutes. Stir in the parsley.

Voila! Makes 4 servings.

My seven year-old gobbled it, clean up was a piece of cake since it was only one skillet, I was adored by my hubby, and in the end I had more time to write.

Don't you just love a happy ending? :)