Coconut shrimp and pinapple cole-slaw

This is messy to make, but well worth the effort!If you are lucky, you get the kids to help makin' the shrimp and be sure to emphasize that "Clean-up" IS part of "HELPING"! If you are stuck with the clean-up -throw a towel over it so you can ignore it -at least until your done eating!

For the shrimp:
6 or 8 large uncooked,peeled and deveined shrimp per person
1 large bag of sweetened-shredded coconut-fill a large soup bowl
egg-beaten in a large soup bowl
flour-start with 1 cup in a large soup bowl

enough oil in a deep fry pan to cover 2 knuckles (if you are lucky-use the fry daddy!)
after the shrimp is peeled and deveined-dredge each shrimp in flour-then bathe it in egg, them roll it in coconut and pile it up on a dish,tray or whatever....Repeat until you have enough shrimp to serve!
Deep fry in medium-hot oil until golden brown!

Rum pina-Colada sauce for dipping
in a small bowl
appx 6 oz og orange marmalade
1/2 cup of pina-colada bar mix
1 shot of rum
mix together and microwave for appx 35 seconds(melt the marmalade)
divide and serve in individual dishes(leftovers keep VERY well in the refridgerater

Pinapple cole-slaw
As I am a lazy-cook-iget the pre-made fresh cole-slaw but if "from-scratch" is your thing-go ahead slice the cabbage.shave the carrots and mix it up well
add a small can of unsweetened minces pineapple (drained)
add salad dressing or mayonaise (I prefer the dressing) mixing all the while until nice and creamy..

Make your grits as directed but instead of water-substitute cocnut milk(unsweetened) They come out creamier with a slight hint of coconut flavor!

If you are trying to create a tropical atmosphere fill an old wash-tub with sand and stick an umbrella in it!!! Wear a bathing suit while serving......
above all-enjoy!