"Remember This December, That love weighs more than gold!" ~ Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon ~ Red & Green 'Poinsettia flower' ______________ RED & GREEN SEAFOOD SHELL PASTA ~ Good carbs 'fit the bill' for energy and easy holiday entertaining _______________ 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 3 large minced garlic cloves 1/2-1 tsp. crushed dried red pepper flakes 1 28-oz. can chopped Italian plum tomatoes with juice 1/2 cup red wine 1 10-oz. can baby clams, drained & juices reserved 4 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley 2 heaping tablespoons fresh basil, if lucky have some (1-2 tsp. dried) 1 tsp. anchovy paste 12 oz. peeled, deveined , and uncooked large shrimp sea salt & freshly ground pepper to taste additional fresh basil for garnish freshly grated Parmesan cheese 12 oz. large shell pasta, cooked al dente Heat oil in large heavy skillet; add garlic and red pepper flakes and saute about 1 minute, watch that garlic does not burn. Carefully add wine, to...
( musings of a 'HO-HUM HOUSEWIFE' )