Simple Salmon Cakes

This recipe gets 4 stars from me!

4 servings

1 6-oz. pouch salmon
¼ c. finely chopped green onion
¼ c. mayonaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon garlic powder
dash cayenne pepper
¼ c. finely chopped red bell pepper
¼ teaspoon season salt
1 egg, beaten
1 c. seasoned bread crumbs
3 tablespoons butter for frying

Combine salmon, onions, mayo, lemon juice, garlic powder, cayenne, season salt, bell pepper.  Add egg and 1/3 cup bread crumbs (may need more to hold together).

Form into 4 balls.  Roll balls in the remaining breadcrumbs; flatten into cakes about ½ inch thick.  Melt butter in skillet on medium heat.  Fry 3-4 minutes on both sides or until golden brown.

Fiesta Salad Turnover

This resembles a giant taco!

6 servings

Crust
1 pkg. refrigerated pizza crust
½ c. grated Colby-Jack cheese blend

Jalapeno-Lime Dressing
1  jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
½ lime
½ c. sour cream

Filling
2 small plum tomatoes equal to ½ cup, seeded and diced
½ c. pitted ripe olives, sliced
1 lb. lean ground beef, cooked, crumbled and diced
¾ c. salsa
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1 garlic clove, pressed
½ c. grated Colby-Jack cheese blend
1½ c. shredded lettuce

Preheat oven to 425°F.

1. Crust - Unroll pizza dough on large round pan.  Lightly spray dough with cooking spray; sprinkle with cheese.  Bake 13-15 minutes.  Remove from oven; immediately loose crust and flip over.  Press down in center and fold in half to form a large taco shape.  Set aside.

2. Dressing - Finely chop jalapeno and cilantro together, put in blender; add juice of lime and sour cream.  Process till all blended.  Set aside.

3. Filling - combine cooked meat, salsa, taco seasoning and garlic; mix well.  Microwave on High 3-4 minutes.  Stir in cheese.

4. Open crust; spread half of dressing over bottom half of crust.  Top with meat.  Sprinkle with lettuce, tomatoes and olives.  Drizzle with remaining dressing.  Cut with a serrated knife.

I've only fixed this one time but it was good.

 Apple Onion Saute

When I first came across this recipe I thought no way this could be good.  But I decided to try it and I'm glad I did.  This is so good and very easy to fix.

3-4 servings

2 medium onions, sliced
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
2 large tart apples, peeled and sliced
¼ teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper

In skillet, cook onions and brown sugar in the butter over medium-low heat until onions are tender, about 8 minutes.

Stir in apples, salt and pepper; cover and simmer 10 minutes till apples are tender.

Brown Sugar-Glazed Salmon

I give this one 4 stars.

4 servings

1 pound salmon fillets
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
¼ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons brown sugar
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Cut salmon width-wise into four (4) pieces.  Place in a foil-lined baking pan; sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Bake, uncovered, at 425°F. for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile in a small saucepan combine the brown sugar, soy sauce, mustard and vinegar.  Bring to a boil.

Brush evenly over salmon.  Broil 6 inches from heat for 1-2 minutes.

Strawberry Pie

Very Good.

Mix together:
2 8-oz. cartons strawberry yogurt
1 package strawberry sugar-free jello
½ container small cool whip

Pour into a graham cracker crust.  Freeze.

This pie is also good with other flavors of yogurt and jello to match.

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

These fries are great, especially with the dipping sauce that follows.

6 servings

3 sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into narrow wedges
2 tablespoons oil
1½ teaspoons Kosher salt
¼ teaspoons black pepper

Heat oven to 450°.  Gently toss potatoes, oil, salt and pepper in a ziplock bag, shake well to coat evenly.  Bake 30 minutes or till brown and tender.  Serve with Spicy Apricot Dipping Sauce.


Spicy Apricot Dipping Sauce

1 c. apricot jam
¼ c. orange juice
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
¼ teaspoon ground red pepper

Melt jam in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.  Whisk in orange juice, mustard and red pepper.  Puree in food processor.  Serve with Baked Sweet Potato Fries.

The barbecue chicken was sooo good!  You've got to try the recipe for the barbecue chicken.

I fixed the following Corn Salad to go with the chicken.  It's a new recipe.  I actually had all the ingredients it calls for, so I fixed it and it's good.  We also had boiled cabbage and cornbread.  It was a scrumptious meal.

Corn Salad

2 cans whole kernel corn, drained
¾ cup diced cucumbers
¼ cup diced onion
2 small tomatoes, chopped
¼ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon vinegar
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon dry mustard
¼ teaspoon celery salt

Combine corn, cucumbers, onions and tomatoes in salad bowl. Blend sour cream with mayonnaise. Add remaining ingredients. Add sour cream mixture. Toss gently to coat vegetables. Chill corn salad thoroughly. 

Zesty Slow Cooker Chicken Barbecue

This is one of the best BBQ recipes.  One day I'm gonna try it with beef or pork!

6 frozen skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
12 oz. bottle (or 1½ cups) bottled barbeque sauce
½ cup Italian salad dressing
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Place chicken in slow cooker.  In a bowl, mix the other ingredients and pour over the chicken.  Cover.  Cook 3-4 hours on high or 6-8 on low.

MMMM gonna be a good supper tonight!

Popeye's Delight

This is one of our favorite recipes.

1 lb. hot sausage
1 can cream of mushroom soup
10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach
1½ c. (6 oz.) pasta
1½ c. grated cheese

Crumble and cook sausage, drain.  Cook spinach, drain well. Cook pasta, drain.  Combine all ingredients except cheese in a 9x13 in. pan.  Top with cheese.

Bake uncovered at 350°F. 25-30 minutes.

Chunky Chicken Vegetable Soup

½ lb. chicken breasts, cubed
1 tsp. oil
1 can low sodium chicken broth
1½ c. water
10 oz. package frozen mixed vegetables
1 envelope Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix
½ c. uncooked Minute rice
2 tsp. parsley

Cook chicken in oil till brown.  Add broth, water, vegetables and dressing mix.  Bring to boil, reduce, cover and simmer 5 minutes.  Stir in rice and parsley, cover.  Remove from heat, let stand 5 minutes.

Neiman Marcus Cookies

This makes a lot of cookies but a soooo good!

2 cups butter
2 teaspoons soda
5 cups oatmeal***see below
2 cups brown sugar
8 oz. Hershey bar, grated
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 cups chopped nuts
4 cups flour
2 cups sugar
24 oz. chocolate chips
1 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla

***Measure oatmeal then put in blender and blend to a fine powder.

Cream butter and sugars.  Add eggs, vanilla; mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.  Add remaining ingredients.  Roll into balls, place 2" apart on baking sheet.  Bake 10 minutes on 375°F.

Makes 10 dozen cookies

Minestrone in Minutes

3 cans (13¾ oz. each) reduced sodium, fat free chicken broth
1 can Italian seasoned diced tomatoes
1 medium potato, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 large garlic cloves, minced

2 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise then sliced crosswise
1 cup uncooked small pasta or ditalini
½ teaspoon black pepper

1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

Bring the first five ingredients together in a large pot and bring to a boil; then cover and simmer 5 minutes. 

Add the next 3 ingredients; simmer, covered, 10 minutes.

Add the beans, simmer 3 minutes till the pasta and vegetables are tender.

Oriental Salad

2 packages beef flavor Ramon noodles
1 cup salted sunflower seeds
1 cup slivered almonds
1½ bundles green onions, chopped
1 package shredded slaw cabbage

Crunch noodles in package.  Mix all dry ingredients. 

Mix in a bowl ¾ cup vegetable oil, ½ cup sugar, 1/3 cup white wine vinegar, the two seasoning packets from the noodles; mix well.  Pour over slaw mixture.

Makes a lot even if you half the recipe.  Good for large crowd.

Mustard Chicken

1 cup lowfat ranch dressing
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
4 oz. chopped green chilies
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red bell pepper, cut in strips
1 medium onion, chopped
1½ lb. chicken breasts, cut in strips

Whisk together dressing, mustard, chilies.  Heat oil.  Add onion, red pepper and stir fry 3 minutes.

Add chicken, fry 5 minutes or till done.  Add dressing, cook till hot.

Great served on rice.

Roast Sticky Chicken Spices

This is the best recipe for roasted chicken ever!

 4 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon onion power
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon white pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon black pepper

Mix together.  Sprinkle on meat and roast till done.

This also works well on beef and pork.

Lasagna Soup

1 pound ground beef
½ cup chopped onion
1 Lasagna Hamburger Helper
5 cups water
1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
7 ounces whole kernal corn
1 small zucchini, chopped

In Dutch oven, cook beef and onion; drain.  Add contents of lasagna sauce mix, water, corn and tomatoes; mix well; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stir occasionally.  Add lasagna noodles and zucchini.  Cover and simmer 10 minutes or till noodles are tender.

Serve immediately.

Makes 10 servings

Chicken Stuffing (Crockpot Meal)

1 box chicken stuffing mix
2-3 cups cooked cubed chicken
1½ cans cream of chicken soup
¼ cup milk
1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Spray crockpot with cooking spray.  Prepare stuffing as directed and place in crockpot.  Stir in 1 can soup.

In a bowl, mix chicken, ½ can soup and milk.  Spread over stuffing and put cheese on top.  Cover and cook Low 4-6 hours or High 2-3 hours.

4-6 servings

This is good.

Peanut Butter Oaties

1 cup sugar
1 cup peanut butter
2 eggs
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 cups oatmeal
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter
2 teaspoon vanilla
1¼ cup flour

Heat oven to 350°F.  Cream sugars, peanut butter, butter.  Add eggs, vanilla, mix well.  Stir in the dry ingredients.  Cover and chill. 

Shape into 1 inch balls.  Place 2 inches apart on baking sheet.  Flatten with fork dipped in sugar.  Bake 12 minutes.

5 dozen cookies

Homemade Salsa Chicken

This is very good!

1 lb. chicken breasts cut in strips
2 tablespoons oil
1 package taco seasoning
1 can diced tomatoes
1/3 cup peach preserves

Empty taco seasoning in ziplock bag, add chicken strips and shake to coat.  Heat oil over medium heat.  Add chicken and saute 5-7 minutes or until done.  Stir in tomatoes and preserves.  Cover and simmer 10 minutes.

Hamburger-Cabbage Casserole

1 lb. lean hamburger
1 cup chopped onion
½ cup instant rice, uncooked
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 can tomato soup
¼ cup water
4 cups shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix

Cook beef and onion; drain.  Stir in remaining ingredients.  Spoon in to ungreased 2 quart casserole.  Cover; bake on 400°F. and bake 45 minutes.

6 servings