Maine Winter Weekend & Shrimp Chowdah!

Spring Point Light

This morning the hubby and I took a ride to The Scratch Bakery a wonderful little bakery in So. Portland, ME for the freshest bagels around - if they were any fresher they'd talk back!  It's truly amazing how busy this bakery is!  Along with our bagels and cream cheese we had their delicious blend of Rebel coffee.

Bug Light

From the bakery we took a ride to Spring Point Light then Bug Light, where we enjoyed our delicious baked goods, we stayed in the car as it was a brisk 25 degrees outside - burrrr!

Portland Head Light

We couldn't believe how much snow there was along the coast, so we decided to and visit a few of our favorite lighthouses.  It's amazing what a few months will make!  Normally these lighthouses are crawling with people!  Would you believe Portland Head Light was commissioned by President George Washington!  From it you can see the two lighthouses below.

Two Lights

These lighthouses, Two Lights and Portland Head Light are special to us. When we were married almost 17 years ago we named the tables at our reception, we sat at Portland Head Light with some of our bridal party and the rest of the bridal party sat at Two Lights!

Two Lights

Here's the Chowdah recipe, it's delicious.  It came from a 1970 cookbook that was a gift to me from my good friend Anne.  The cookbook had belonged to her late aunt, I hope you enjoy it, we did!

Shrimp Chowder
Ingredients
3 medium onions, sliced
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup boiling water
6 medium potatoes
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound of fresh shrimp, peeled and de-vained
1 quart milk, heated
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley

Directions
Saute onions in hot butter in deep kettle until tender.  Add boiling water, then sliced potatoes, salt and pepper.  Simmer covered 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.  Then add shrimp, and hot milk in which the cheese has been melted, simmer until shrimp are cooked, finish with parsley and serve immediately!

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If you have a moment, check out my friend Cathy's blog at Acorn Hollow, you'll love it!