Fast and Festive Shrimp Dinner

It’s almost Christmas and unfortunately (for me at least) that means eating things like ham rolls and Christmas cookies for dinner because they are left over from a party the day before when we also had ham rolls and cookies for dinner. Possibly the best gift we can give ourselves and our families is a healthy meal or two during the holiday rush, but who has time?

Here is a quick idea for a dinner that feels fancy, and can be whipped up with very little prep time. Last night before the storm and cold were due to arrive I grilled shrimp with a lemon and honey marinade- baked sweet potatoes and added a quick side of microwaved steamed broccoli. And I sat down to eat this like a normal person.  Even in the cold you can make this dinner with the help of your oven’s broiler. The marinade takes seconds with the quick trick of prechopped frozen garlic from the store. We don’t have an ocean, too bad, so the shrimp were purchased frozen but peeled and deveined to save time. We do have bees, so honey is a favorite and we have lemon trees with lemons. Even if you don’t have those things on hand, they are generally easy to acquire.

Honey and Lemon Shrimp

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