It's summertime and the living is easy, or should be anyway. And it should be tasty too. Fortunately with Dwight Yoakam's Bakersfield Biscuits™ brand Boom Boom Shrimp™ it can be both. Made with tail- off Pacific white shrimp that are breaded and par-baked, Boom Boom Shrimp™ are ready to heat and eat. No fussing with the grill, just pop in the oven for a jumpstart on appetizers, salads and entrees. Flavored with zesty Buffalo-style seasonings, they're the perfect foil for fresh, zesty fruit salsas and relishes, appropriate for lighter, summertime fare. Or toss the crunchy shrimp with lettuce, vegetables and a zesty vinaigrette for hearty, fresh main-dish salads. Either way, they're quick and convenient, freeing you up for the fireflies and the back porch, where the living is definitely easy.

Long before Dwight Yoakam was an Emmy Award-winning entertainer, he was a country boy growing up in rural Kentucky. One of his fondest memories is of his Granny Earlene preparing him down-home foods and how satisfying those meals were. Dwight collaborated with Modern Foods to bring quality, country-style foods to a wider audience. Boom Boom Shrimp™ are the newest addition to the line, which includes Chicken Lickin's™ Chicken Fries, Buffalo-Style Chicken Bites, Lanky Links™ pork sausage links and Platter Patties™ pork sausage patties. Boom Boom Shrimp™ can be found in the frozen seafood area at Wal-Mart Supercenters and other fine retailers.

And now you have the opportunity to create you own recipe with Boom Boom Shrimp™. You can enter your recipe in one of three categories: Easy Fixin's Dinners, Salads and Appetizers or Especially for Kids. To enter, or for more information, go to

Boom Boom Shrimp™ with Firecracker Salsa
1 package Boom Boom Shrimp™, cooked

Firecracker Salsa:
2 cups finely chopped fresh pineapple or mango
2/3 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoon finely chopped seeded jalap pepper
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Cook shrimp according to package directions. To prepare salsa, combine pineapple, and remaining ingredients. Mix well. Serve salsa with shrimp. Yield: 5 servings.

Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Dwight Yoakam is known for hits such as "Guitars, Cadillacs," "Fast As You," and "Ain't That Lonely Yet" in the course of a remarkable career that has spanned two decades and earned him a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2003. Additionally, Yoakam has earned critical acclaim for acting roles in films including "Sling Blade" and "Panic Room." Most recently, he scored a #1 CMT video hit with "The Back Of Your Hand," from his 17th album, Population: Me.

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