Caribbean shrimp skewers

Is shrimp cocktail a mainstay of your holiday party table? And are you a little bored with the same old dish?

This year, try something different. Start with the same pre-cooked shrimp, but this time toss them with a zesty Jamaican-style seasoning blend, and skewer them along with crunchy pepper, tangy mango and cool cucumber.

Add a touch of zippy pepper, and nobody will suffer from yet-another-shrimp-cocktail syndrome.

1 teaspoon garlic powder½ teaspoon ground allspice¼ teaspoon cinnamon¼ teaspoon nutmeg½ teaspoon dry ginger½ teaspoon dried thyme¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper1 teaspoon ground black pepper½ teaspoon salt10 ounces peeled and deveined cooked medium shrimp6 Peppadew peppers, quartered2 mangoes, peeled and cubed½ English cucumber, cut in half-moon slicesIn a medium bowl, stir together the garlic powder, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, thyme, cayenne, black pepper and salt.Pat dry the shrimp (this will help the spices stick), then toss in the spice mixture.On 4-inch skewers or picks, place a piece of pepper, then a piece of mango, a piece of cucumber and finally 3 spiced shrimp.<B></B>