"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>
>> A moderation on a recipe I've posted here before.
>>
>> 1/4 lb. large shrimp, shelled and deveined
> (snip)
>> into the cooked pasta.) Serve with some nice crusty warm bread or a
>> salad
>> (or both). Serves 4
>>
>> Jill
> Do you pay much attention to how much shrimp you use? Four ounces of
> shrimp to serve 4 is one ounce of shrimp per serving; I'll bet it
> doesn't take more than two large shrimps to make an ounce. I believe
> I'd use more shrimps. :-)
>
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> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> http://web.me.com/barbschaller - Who Said Chickens Have Fingers?
> 10-30-2009



Your large shrimp must be whoppers! It's not shrimp season down here
anymore so what's available (unless it's frozen) isn't really very large at
all At any rate, 1/4 lb. is a guideline. Feel free to use as much
shrimp as you wish, and any size!

Jill