From my recent trip: Food Porn!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

Now and then, I would remember to record what we ate, whether AndyS cooked it, or when we were eating out. Following are some of those photos.

Enjoy!

And...

Bon Appetit!

A shrimp recipe (don't recall the name) plus salad and French Bread, at Andy's home:




A shrimp salad from a restaurant in Galveston:




More shrimp! Near the Rookery/High Island




Lunch at a local Dallas restaurant:




Dinner at Andy's: Shrimp stew with corn muffins and honey:




Healthy Dinner at Andy's: Chicken breast, asparagus and fresh cut corn:




Dessert at Andy's: Ice cream from the Blue Bell Creameries (so good!) with mint from his garden:




And just for fun: Local Sanitation Group at Work: Hey, they have to eat too!

[Sanity Claws]

1. Andy is quite the cook

and he knows how to make a great presentation.

How do I get to know Andy?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Talking to him works!

[AndyS]

6. Well, if you happen to be in the Ft Worth area,

also known as the Dumbass Region of Texas, we could have a glass of Shiraz out on the deck or maybe wee dram of TX blended . . .

[Sanity Claws]

9. Alas I don't live anywhere near TX

But you are definitely a good cook and host.

[Diamond_Dog]

3. What great food porn photos! I am drooling ....

And I’m very impressed with Andy’s cooking skills!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. Thanks for the kind words, my dear Diamond_Dog!

Believe me, he is a great cook. I was afraid I would gain while eating there...but he predicted that I wouldn't, since we walked and walked and WALKED!

I lost a pound.

His cooking skills are amazing.

[2naSalit]

4. Yum!

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Looks like a shrimp-a-looza over there!

All those look great. Food is a universal language, kind of like music is.

Glad you all had a fun time and thanks for sharing!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. Thanks so much, my dear 2naSalit!

There was a LOT of shrimp everywhere. Luckily we both love it.

We had a great time. And you could not be more correct: food is a universal language, much like music, or photography!

My pleasure to share, as always.

[3catwoman3]

5. You dined well, and my mouth is watering in...

...envy.

The shrimp tempura looks perfect.

[AndyS]

8. Not to hijack Peggy's thread, but the tempura was at a tiny

hole in the wall motel located in the wide spot in the road known as High Island, home to Smith Oaks Sanctuary. '70s vintage remodeled and operated by a Chinese family. The ONLY place to eat for 15 miles and it was absolutely great. The manager is the Owner/operator (it's kinda funny to listen to him mutter at his computer in Chinese) his wife is housekeeping, brother in law is cook and restauranteur and everybody else fills in as needed.

If you plan to visit the gulf coast of Texas for birding I cannot recommend the Gulfway inn highly enough. Besides, there's not another motel for 20 miles . . .

[3catwoman3]

10. I was stationed in Japan for 2 years, and had a...

...favorite sushi and tempura place not far from the air base. Really tiny place. We went there very frequently.

The owner's brother was the sushi chef, and he was licensed to prepare blowfish. I was never brave enough to try it.

[twodogsbarking]

7. The buffet looks busy, fresh too.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. Oh, it was fresh alright, my dear twodogsbarking!

The scavenging birds do a great job (at no cost to the taxpayers!) by cleaning the dead animals right down to the bones.

We didn't get out of the car, so we couldn't smell anything. I was just happy to see them at work.

[twodogsbarking]

14. Thanks for the photos. Look like local shrimp. I always go for local shrimp.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. Oh, you're welcome! We always go for the local shrimp too. ♥

[Callalily]

16. You're killing me Peggy! hahahahaha

Great photos and great food. And you are lucky to have dined at Chef Andy's! I'm jealous.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. We are great friends! I'm the lucky one in this mix.