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WRITTEN BY GRACE THEISEN
The holiday season is my favorite time of year. And I have a special way of enjoying the holidays all year long. All you need to do is make a batch of shrimp bisque. Allow me to explain.
My mom is a great cook. Soups are among her specialties. She makes a tasty leek soup. Everyone loves her potato chowder. And thanks to one of her best friends, she has a special recipe for shrimp bisque. Put simply, the bisque is to die for.
So, when we go to my grandpa’s house for Christmas Eve, my mom usually brings her soups. And one year, it was shrimp bisque. She makes enough for 20 people plus enough to bring home for leftovers.
Well, Mom put the leftover soup on the floor in the back seat—pretty much the same place my brother Joe and I decided to get into a little pushing match. That is when Joe kicked over the shrimp bisque. My mom knew right away. Shrimp bisque is very good, but it has a distinct aroma. Even though the whole thing was totally Joe’s fault, my parents made both of us clean it up.
It was late on Christmas Eve, and Joe and I were cold and tired. Then we saw our dad’s shop vacuum. Our mom must have heard the vacuum, but she did not yell. She told us to clean out the car and get to bed, then clean out Dad’s vacuum tomorrow.
Well, we cleaned out the car, but you know how busy it gets on Christmas. Although we did not get around to cleaning out the vacuum, at least it froze and the smell went away. Everyone was happy … until the spring thaw.
Remember how I said I have a way of enjoying the holidays all year long?!
