Living 2 Eat |

… from the kitchen of Florence Jelks

Boca Grande Island Shrimp & Rice

2 small bags of Virgo Yellow Rice

2 tbsp butter

1/2 tsp lemon juice

1 garlic clove

1 medium onion, chopped small

1 small green pepper, chopped small

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

1 tsp soy sauce

2 lbs medium shrimp, cut in small pieces

Cook rice according to directions until half done.  Add remaining ingredients to saucepan and saute until they are soft.

Add shrimp and cook until they are pink.

Add all of the ingredients together and continue to cook rice until done.

Remove lid and let stand for 5 minutes.

411…  Boca Grande, on the Grand Barrier Island called Gasparilla, is a step back into “Old World” Florida, a carefully preserved part of Florida’s history and beauty. Located on the Southwest coast of Florida, midway between Ft. Myers and Sarasota, Boca Grande is a retreat for tourists and fishermen.  Read more, click here.

NOTE:   Mrs. Jelks was raised in Boca Grande, Florida.   This fishing haven has been host to countless United States presidents who consider themselves expert anglers. 

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