Comments on: The Flame

By: Mrs. L

Mrs. L — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:49:16 +0000

I’ve bookmarked that recipe too…but am afraid of the fire!
So many places to choose from in the Napa area…which part of Napa are you headed and for how long? I was just up there yesterday visiting my in-laws in St. Helena.

By: enthusia

enthusia — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:15:53 +0000

wow–looks delicious! and mmmm…reposado tequila…

By: Hopie

Hopie — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:52:27 +0000

Mmmmm…that looks hot, hot, hot I planned Christmas dinner for my in-laws last year, and my appetizer was garlic shrimp with paprika and basil, flambéed with grand-marnier. It was only the second time I’d tried the technique so I might’ve been a little crazy — but it turned out yummy!

By: Sorina

Sorina — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:24:01 +0000

It look’s to good to be through I am definitely going to try this

By: Steph

Steph — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:29:03 +0000

I’m laughing because everything you said is true! Conversations, dessert, what are those again? I guess we’ll remember when they turn into teenagers and we’ll be lucky enough to get them to the table at once!

By: Katie

Katie — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:46:59 +0000

Your pictures are fantastic. Now I’m scared to have kids.

By: Cris

Cris — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:07:02 +0000

I also have 3… boys! So you get the picture. And today is Valentine’s Day here! They are going to be home with a sitter. Glad we can still connect and have time together.

By: Deborah

Deborah — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:39:18 +0000

I guess I need to start cherishing the time I have with my husband before we have kids!

Great dish- it sounds delicious!

By: michelle @ TNS

michelle @ TNS — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:35:14 +0000

this was so good! i didn’t have any cream around so i swapped in some creme fraiche, and served the shrimp over yellow rice with diced peppers and onions mixed in. it was really quick and easy. we’ll definitely be making it again.

and i don’t know if we added a little more tequila that the recipe indicated, but the flame was no joke!

By: Les in NE

Les in NE — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:47:43 +0000

I’ve never flamed anything (always seems a bit scary), but this sounds pretty easy, not to mention yummy. I even have some crema that I bought for fish tacos (still dreaming of those Rubio tacos from last month!) later this week. I’ll definitely give this recipe a whirl.

Have a great get-away. My daughter’s 24 and on her own in Dallas. We definitely enjoy the empty-nest. Your day will come.

I also want to chime in and say how much I enjoy your writing style, Kristen. Your lead-in is always spot-on and entertaining.

By: LyB

LyB — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:29:36 +0000

This looks delicious Kristen! I had to laugh at the part about the conversation, I’ve been through that many times!

By: My Sweet & Saucy

My Sweet & Saucy — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:17:20 +0000

What a great sounding recipe! Love the photos!

By: Dragon

Dragon — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:52:05 +0000

Hi. I found you through the tastespotting site. The photo of the tequila shrimp looked amazing, had to come by and find the recipe.

Your kids sound adorable.

By: michelle @ TNS

michelle @ TNS — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:04:46 +0000

this is dinner tonight! although i will probably manage to do some serious damage with the flaming booze.

By: Bobby

Bobby — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:09:11 +0000

This looks great tequila and shrimp, what more could anyone want? Nice picture of the igniting the alcohol!

By: patsyk

patsyk — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:57:41 +0000

Now that my boys are older, I sometimes lock the bathroom door so that I can get my much needed privacy! I agree, it’s important to fan the flame with the spouse when it starts to flicker a bit… and that shrimp would certainly jump start things from what I can tell!

Enjoy our vacation to wine country… I’m so jealous!

By: The Urban Eater

The Urban Eater — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:41:33 +0000

Hmmm. LOVE Tequila shrimp. I throw in some chopped cilantro, lime and orange zest after the cooking process. It brings it from oh-so-good to stunningly-magnifecent!

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:57:43 +0000

Which wine country? California? Oregon? Washington State? Upstate New York? Argentina? Chile? Spain?

For once, just saying ‘Wine Country’ doesn’t necessarily mean Napa, and this is a really good thing.

In all honesty, I would avoid CA like the plague; instead spending the time and money in Oregon (Willamette Valley) or Washington State. Both are not as insanely popular as CA, and offer tiny boutique offerings that really offer up the true meaning of the ‘terroir’ of the area. It isn’t that Napa is a bad destination, but if you’re going in July, or worse yet, on a weekend, plan for epic traffic jams, ultra busy wineries, jammed restaurants and a ton of people. Everybody wants to be in Napa; that’s more than enough reason to go elsewhere. Enjoy it once, but plan accordingly.

By: karen beth

karen beth — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:23:27 +0000

You write SO incredibly well! Love all the blurbs about things your kids do. Too funny!

That shrimp looks good! I’ll have to come visit you to eat that sometime though. I’m very afraid of kitchen flames.

By: noble pig

noble pig — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:55:12 +0000

AH, the interuptions! Yes, it’s hard.

The Tequila Shrimp sounds fabulous.

Again I have tons of suggestions for wineries…just tell me when you want to hear about them, probably after you secure your travel plans.