Microwave Apple Crisp

Today was an unusually hot day for this time of year.
Not wanting to heat up the regular oven I decided to
cook this apple crisp using the microwave oven.
The apples got nice and soft while the topping
firmed up into a crisp that was good enough tasting.
Served along with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients:
3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
3 tablespoons white granulated sugar
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup brown sugar
8 tablespoons butter, softened

Directions:
In a microwaveable bowl,
cut up three Granny Smith apples
sprinkle with white sugar,
ground cinnamon and salt.
In a separate bowl combine oatmeal,
brown sugar and softened butter
until a crumb mixture is formed.
Sprinkle crumb mixture over apples,
cover bowl with a paper towel
and microwave on high for about
ten minutes or until done.

Sweet and Soy Glazed Salmon

This recipe is easy to prepare and tastes great.
The soy glaze I use isn't too sweet or salty.
Prepare and serve one salmon fillet per person.

Ingredients:
Salmon fillets
Oil for sautéing
Soy sauce
Red wine vinegar
Honey
Brown sugar
Garlic powder
Black pepper

Directions:
Defrost salmon if frozen.
In a mixing bowl combine enough soy sauce,
red wine vinegar, honey, brown sugar,
garlic powder and black pepper to marinade fillets.
Let salmon marinade in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Heat oil in sauté pan and cook salmon to your taste.

Salmon Poached in Olive Oil

You poach the salmon at a low temperature.
It cooks to perfection and doesn't get oily.

Ingredients:
1 salmon fillet per serving
1/4 cup olive oil
dried basil to taste
butter to taste
lemon to taste

Directions:
Defrost salmon if needed and
bring oil to a low simmer in a saucepan.
Place salmon in oil and poach turning once
until done and season to your taste.

Easy Way to Shell an Egg

This really works to shell hard boiled eggs.
After cooking and cooling the eggs,
tap the egg on each end and remove
some of the shell creating a hole.
Place egg in one hand with the other hand
in a position to cautch the egg.
Bring egg to your mouth and blow into
egg to remove the egg from the shell.

Lazagna Loaded Pizza

All the good stuff a lasagna is made of
without the layers of lazagna noodles.
This pizza is great when baked on a grill.
The secret is adding ricotta cheese in the
tomato sauce, it's so creamy good tasting.
It's also a good sauce on any pasta.

Ingredients:
1 pound pizza dough
1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground sausage
1/2 pound ricotta cheese
16 ounces crushed tomato sauce
dried spices of your choice to taste
oregano, basil, garlic, salt and pepper
1 pound mozzerella cheese, shredded
grated parmesan cheese to taste

Directions:
Let pizza dough rise to room temperature.
Brown ground beef and sausage in a saute pan.
Add in dried spices of your choice to taste.
Stir in crushed tomatoes and ricotta cheese
to create a creamy tomato meat pizza sauce.
Let meat sauce cool to room temperature while
you roll out the pizza dough on a baking sheet.
Top dough with sauce and cheeses as desired.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Bake in oven for about 12 minutes or until done.

Best BLT Sandwich

Made with a slice of Canadian style bacon,
red peppers and cruchy sugar snap peas.
A sandwich to get your taste buds attention.

Ingredients:
For each BLT Sandwich:
2 slices white bread, toasted
1 teaspoon unsalted butter
A few drops of maple syrup
A few drops of honey
1 slice Canadian Bacon
6 whole sugar snap peas
6 slices of red bell pepper
1 tablespoon mayonaise
A few pices of lettuce
1 or 2 tomato slices
A dash of dried oregano

Directions:
Toast the bread and set them aside.
Place bacon in a saute pan and top
with butter, maple syrup and honey.
Saute for two minutes and turn over
to cook the other side for two minutes.
Remove bacon and assemble sandwich.
Feel free to add in what ever you desire.