To those who were offended by my shrimp post today, I really apologize. It was totally dumb and thoughtless and even though I ran it by a few people before I posted it, we all didn't get the degree to which the post might be hurtful. So, again, to those who were offended please accept my apology. (For those who missed it, please ignore this paragraph.)

And for the sake of not throwing out the baby with the bath water, here are the shrimp from the post in question:

They're still a terrific dinner. Just get a pound of shrimp and cook them in olive oil (about 1/2 a cup) with minced garlic (a few cloves), thyme and red pepper flakes. Saute for just a few minutes--until the shrimp are pink (err on the side of undercooking)--sprinkle with salt and parsley. Serve with bread and salad. And a crisp Pinot Grigio.

And for dessert, a healthy dose of humble pie. I'm eating mine now: so sorry, again, to those loyal readers who may have been hurt.