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Frogmore Stew

Frogmore Stew. I know that is not a very appetizing name for a recipe, but I did not come up with the name.
You may make Frogmore Stew at your house every week. This recipe may be old news to many of you, but I want to share a dish that Steve and I have often at our house.

I found this recipe in Southern Living magazine about 12 years ago and I fell in love with it.

1 lb raw shrimp
1 small bag of small red potatoes
6 small ears of corn
2 links of smoked sausage, sliced
Old Bay seasoning

Boil the potatoes until tender. Add sausage and corn. Lastly, add the raw shrimp. Then add as much Old Bay as you want. I put a lot. It give it such a wonderful flavor! Steve likes me to add butter, but I usually don't.

Here is another favorite treat of mine. Don't make fun till you try it! I LOVE to microwave my M and M's. I pour a small bag on a plate or in a bowl and microwave them for 3o seconds. They are soooooooo delicious. The candy shell pops in your mouth and that melted chocolate flows out. Ummm..uummmmm good.

I am so glad to hear so many of you tried the roast!

Comments

I can picture you eating your m&ms right now.
Hollie said…
In Georgia we call that a low country boil! Its yummy!
Frogmore Stew sounds delish! I will have to make it soon!
Kasey said…
Laurie, I really like reading your blog. I found your it through Kelly's and have been reading for a while now. In Mississippi we call it a shrimp boil! We also add mushrooms and onions! I will have to try my M&M's like that.
Keri Brown said…
We call it low country boil as well and it's awesome. Thank you for the roast recipe. I have made it and I, too, want to get in the pot with it, lol. It is now lovingly referred to at my workplace as THE roast, lol. So many have tried it and loved it. Thanks from a Gamecock girl in SC!!!
Livvy's Mommy said…
Hi Laurie, I found your blog through Kelly's. Just had to tell you that the roast recipe you posted is DELICIOUS!! We have had it several times and my husband would love it if we had it every week :) Thanks so much!
Beth said…
i'm a huge fan of frogmore stew. we always have it one night at the beach in the summer. a lot of my friends call it "low country boil" but i'm glad to find someone else that calls it frogmore stew. :)
Jennifer said…
I meant to comment --but we loved the roast it was a huge hit with myself and husband thanks for sharing enjoy reading oyur blog and I love the story of yours and Kellys friendship!!!
PUt those M&M's in an Icee and you won't regret it - ha!
Amy said…
love the m&m's in the microwave.....i also love mine with freshly popped popcorn. you pour some in the popcorn bowl and get the same "melted" effect, but with just the right addition of a little salt :)
Candis Berge said…
Hm... since I trusted you on the roast, I think I'll have to try this stew... HOWEVER, do you think you could come up with a name for your roast? I've shared it with many who also love it but I don't want to take any credit. So far I've titled it "Laurie's Aunt's Pot Roast" ... and then when I have to explain who Laurie is, and that I don't actually "know" her... it's very funny! Any good names for the roast? :)
Mokry Family said…
How long do you cook after adding the corn and sausage, and then again after adding the shrimp? This sounds wonderful!
KatieB. said…
We call that a Low Country Boil and it's a favorite at our house during summertime. Mmm!
I'm a lurker over on Kelly's blog and I love to stop by yours too sometimes! We LOVE Frogmore Stew! My husband likes to eat it in his t-shirt from Frogmore, SC near where we frequently vacation! As for those M&Ms - I'll have to try that one!
Candis Berge said…
Mississippi Roast it is!! Great name!
Jennifer said…
I love this recipe, too! We call it low country boil at our house but it's the exact same thing!
Jill said…
Laurie - I melt my M&M's in the microwave too! I like them so much better that way because you have the hard shell & then SURPRISE - liquid chocolate.
Tara G. said…
It's kind of like holding them in your hand as a kid- they really do taste better a little warm!
jen said…
I will definitely try that with my M&Ms! They are my favorite candy. We also call the stew: Low Country Boil-it is great!!! We LOVED the roast and will never make a different one again. I am making it tomorrow, actually! Thanks for amazing recipes as well as a really cute and funny blog- I love it!
Norma said…
When you are out shopping on a sunny day, put your m&m's on the dash and when you get in your car they will be just right!!! Try this!! I also microwave the small pastel color Cadbury egggs. They are good too.
Heather said…
Laurie I will have to try this recipe - - sounds like something my husband would really love. As for the M&M's...all I can say is that I am glad I don't have a microwave or I might be in some serious trouble!
Plan Our Health said…
I may try this the next time I host the dinner club. I'm guessing it all has to go in a big stock pot?
Yoli said…
YUM! That is a perfect Sunday lunch today! Soooo glad I saw your recipe! Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!
Jane said…
Laurie, could you please post your roast recipe again? I can't find it in your previous posts and would love to try it.
Faith said…
OH girl, I love me some frogmore stew! We had it for New Years Eve and it seems like only on other special occasions, but I'm not sure why I don't cook it more. That needs to change!
hm, never heard it called frogmore stew. we call it Low Country Boil around here! Either way, it's GOOD.
Becky said…
I just read an Amish novel where they made frogmore stew but they would literally dump it in the middle of the table and eat it with their fingers!

I live in Amish country and I have never heard of that around here, but we do have some awesome haystack dinners. I did try your roast and love it, especially heated up the next day and eaten in dinner rolls!!
Kathryn said…
Hi Laurie! I too found your blog through Kelly's. I think the comments you make are hysterical and have quickly become a HUGE fan of your blog:) I did try your roast and it was FANTASTIC...I actually ended up making it twice in one week. I have passed on the recipe to quite a few people who LOVE it as well. Thanks for the recipes and the laughs...keep 'em coming!
really.truly said…
I was blog hopping and found your blog....I had to comment because...I thought I was the ONLY one who microwaves m & m's !!! Seriously, they are delicious.

Too Funny!
alang said…
I have never heard of or tasted Frogmore Stew but as of last night I have. It was really good. I told my husband that it would be good for when we boil crawfish.
Marianne said…
Never thought of doing M&Ms that way...we've put them into a bag of freshly popped popcorn and the heat has the same effect, and the sweet/salty combo is delicious!
Melodie said…
We always take m&m's to the movies and pour them in the warm popcorn. You get the sweet and salty and those warm m&m's are divine when they pop in your mouth!

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