Well, we were planning to go out of town to a potluck dinner party for the Eastern Ontario Hosta Society. Been a member for quite awhile but don't get to many of their events because the majority of the membership is in the Kingston area and that's a bit over 2 hours away. I responded, telling them I'd bring a shrimp ring and asking if they needed any Christmassy napkins, paper plates, etc (I've got a box full, left from when I used to do a big Epiphany party). No acknowledgement that my message was received. No response to 2 follow-up messages and a message on their FB page. We decided not to go. We weren't planning to come back tonight if we did go, but would have booked a motel and returned tomorrow.
So, I've got a shrimp ring (a NICE one, not one with puny shrimp) that needs to be eaten. I think we'll eat some straight with the sauce and a nice glass of wine. Then, I think I'll pull off the tails on a bunch, cook some small pasta (I'll have to see what I have), saute the shrimp in butter lightly so as not to overcook them, add garlic, lemon, cajun spice and parmesan. Green salad and chopped or sliced avocado on the side.
