Congratulations to the twelve randomly selected winners of SeaPak’s Kodak Playtouch Video Camera giveaway!

It was great to hear about how your family celebrates family night and we are excited to try some of your ideas.

The twelve winners will be notified via email. They are:

S. White
B. Stonewall
P. Demoss
J. Barrett
B. Langmaid
J. Stowasser
C.Christian
D. Smith
C. Bradford
C. Pimentel
M. Rooney
P. Gray

One of the most popular recipes we heard from you was the Fiesta Shrimp Tacos… and we couldn’t agree more! With juicy shrimp, savory cheese, and spicy salsa your family will surely be back for a second helping.

Be sure to visit our blog again for more fun ways to win and delicious ideas for shrimp and seafood. Happy Monday!

Fiesta Shrimp Tacos
2 (12 oz) packages SeaPak Popcorn Shrimp
8-10 flour tortillas, heated according to package directions
14 oz bag cole slaw mix
8 oz white cheddar cheese, shredded
1 large tomato, diced
2 cans sliced black olives
Lime wedges, if desired

Sauce:
8 oz sour cream
1 oz packet ranch dressing mix
1.25 oz packet taco season
Milk, as needed to thin

BAKE shrimp according to package directions.

COMBINE sauce ingredients, adding taco seasoning to taste. Thin sauce if needed with 1-2 tablespoons of milk.

SPREAD a tablespoon of sauce over each warm tortilla, shredded cabbage, cheese, tomato and olives. Top with cooked shrimp. Serve with lime wedges if desired.

Although it still feels like mid-summer here on St. Simons Island, the date on the calendar shows summer coming to a close. With August just around the corner, children are watching “back to school” commercials on television and spotting mom’s “back to school” shopping list lingering on the bulletin board.

But just because school is near doesn’t mean the last bit of summer can’t be enjoyed! One fantastic way to spend summer evenings together is by hosting family night–a time to rope the kids in from the pool and have quality time together. Because finding a time in between various sport practices and birthday parties can be a task in and of itself, serving a delicious dinner is one great way to round up the troops!

A Low Country Boil is always a hit, both with the kids and kids at heart. It has five simple ingredients and can be prepared in a snap. One of our favorite ways to enjoy a Low Country Boil is serving it family-style, with all of the ingredients on a large platter. That way, everyone can help themselves to their favorite pieces of the meal. Serve French bread and a pitcher of lemonade alongside the main dish and voila – dinner in a snap!

After dinner, a fun game keeps the camaraderie alive. Charades is family-friendly activity that flexes a creative muscle. The rules are simple: divide into two teams (no need for them to be even!) and write down imaginative titles to be acted out on slips of paper. It can be a book, movie, silly saying, or even a television show. Put the slips of paper into a hat and the fun begins. One team member draws a slip from the hat and acts out the title to his or her team members. The observing team members have 1 minute to guess the title and then it is the opposing teams turn.

To make your family night even more exciting, we’re giving away twelve (12) Kodak Playtouch Video Cameras so you can capture all the fun. To enter for a chance to win, comment on this blog post and tell us what SeaPak recipe you think would be best to serve for family night. Twelve winners will be randomly selected Monday, August 1 at noon EST. Good luck!

Low Country Boil
1 (12 oz) package SeaPak Shrimp Scampi
2 lbs small red potatoes, quartered
16 oz spicy smoked sausage (andouille or kielbasa), cut into pieces
2 Tablespoons crab boil (like Old Bay)
1 package of frozen 6 mini nibble corn cobs (or 3 ears of yellow corn, husked and cut in half)

PLACE quartered potatoes and sausage pieces in large pot with enough room temperature water to cover all the ingredients (about 10 cups). Add crab boil.

PLACE pot with potatoes & sausage on high heat and bring to a boil. Turn heat down to medium low and simmer for 20 minutes.

ADD corn. Continue simmering for 10 minutes.

ADD frozen shrimp scampi. Continue simmering for 3 minutes or until shrimp are fully cooked.

DRAIN and pour into serving dish. Serve hot.

Congratulations to the ten randomly selected winners of SeaPak’s iTunes gift card giveaway!

We loved hearing about your favorite beach must-haves and learning about all of the fun items you take to the beach. From sunscreen to beach towels, good books and delicious snacks, you have thought of everything!

The ten winners will be notified via email. They are:

T. Polly
T. Kopp
M. Joyner
D. Jacobs
S. Edwards
K. Bell
C. Hacker
A. Warren
M. Gramaglia
L. Carr

Be sure to visit our blog again soon for more fun prizes and delicious ways to enjoy SeaPak. If you’re looking for a way to spice up your weekend, check out these Sassy Saucy Buffalo Shrimp. Pair them with fresh, crusty bread and a colorful garden salad to bring the coast to your table this weekend. Enjoy!

Sassy Saucy Buffalo Shrimp
1 (12 oz) package SeaPak Shrimp Scampi
1/2 cup cayenne pepper sauce (like Frank’s Red Hot Sauce)
8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup sour cream
5 oz. crumbled blue cheese (about 1/2 cup)
Dash of garlic salt
2 Tbsp milk

MIX cream cheese, sour cream, blue cheese crumbles, a dash of garlic salt and milk together in a bowl to make dipping sauce. If desired, add extra milk to make a thinner sauce.

SAUTE shrimp scampi in large skillet for 7 minutes.

ADD red hot pepper sauce and sauté for another 2-3 minutes or until shrimp are fully cooked.

SERVE with dipping sauce.