Court House Lemon Squares

Mix together and pat into buttered 9x13 pan;
1˝ cups flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
Bake at 275 degrees F. for 10 minutes.

Mix together;
2 eggs, beaten
2 sticks of sweet creamy melted butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups coconut
1 cup chopped nuts (pine)
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Pour this mixture onto the crust and bake in pre-heated oven for 20 minutes at 375 degrees F.

Frost while warm with;
1 cup conf. sugar
Juice of 1 large lemon
Dash of finely very grated lemon rind
Cut into squares & top w/lemon drop candy on ea. square!

WARNING: Do not drink while driving
1˝ pounds shrimps - medium to large
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or pressed
1 shallot, finely chopped
2 tablespoons of "Lucky" (or substitute brand) fish sauce
2 medium-size hot red chili peppers, seeded and chopped fine or red chili paste
1 pinch of cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
3 stalks lemon grass, bottom 1/3 only, cut into 1" pieces
1 lb. shitake mushrooms, sliced extra thin
1 qt. chicken stock (non-MSG)
4 limes, juice only
1 package Oriental wheat noodles

Sauté clean, peeled shrimp in large pre-heated pan with virgin olive oil until almost seared on both sides.
Stir in shallots, chopped garlic and chili peppers in oil for 5-7 minutes, letting simmer.
Add chicken stock and lemon grass, bringing to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 30-40 minutes.
Add mushrooms, fish sauce and lime juice.
Add 1 tbs. of salt and dust w/cracked pepper.
Boil noodles with 1 tsp. of fresh squeezed lemon & add to stock.
Serves 4.

Using a 2 qt. glass pitcher:
Halve 12 large lemons, remove seeds & squeeze thoroughly into pitcher.
Stir in 2 cups of raw sugar
Add cold water to fill
Float 4-6 thin lemon slices
WARNING: May eat paint if tossed on car!