Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Pecan Crusted Salmon and Parmesan potatoes!
I just made this tonight and it was delicious!
Pecan Crusted Salmon:
4 salmon fillets(about 6 ounces each)
2 cups milk
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspons seasoned salt
2 teaspoons pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Place salmon fillets in a large reusable plastic bag, add milk.
Seal bag and turn to coat. Let stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, combine the pecans, flour, brown sugar, seasoned salt and pepper. Drain fish; coat with pecan mixture, gently pressing into the fish.
In a large skillet, brown salmon over medium-high heat in oil. Transfer to a baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 400 for 8-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Parmesan Potatoes:
4 medium red potatoes, thinly sliced
1 small onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
3 tablespoons of butter, melted
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Preheat oven to 450 degrees
Place half of the potatoes in a greased 2 quart baking dish. Top with onion and remaining potatoes; drizzle with butter. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Bake uncovered, at 45o for 25-30 minutes or until the potatoes are golden brown and tender.

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Wreaths

Melt: 1 cube butter
34 large marshmallows

Remove from head and add:
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. green food coloring
4 1/2 cups corn flakes

On parchment paper, form the mixture into wreaths and then add red hots to decorate.

I Like Turtles

1 pkg Rollos
1/2 pkg Pretzels
4 oz. whole pecans

Unwrap the Rollos and place on pretzels on a pan lined with wax or parchment paper. Stick pan in the oven, heated to 400 degrees, for about 1 or 2 minutes, until they are shiny. Pull out and smash down a pecan onto each one. Make about 50 pieces.

Sweet Chex Mix


1 cube butter (margarine won't work)
1 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 t. vanilla
Mix all ingredients in saucepan and boil for 2 minutes. In a large bowl mis" 17 oz. Rice Chex, 1/2 bag coconut, 1 cup slivered almonds. Slowly pour syrup over mix, and stir until well coated.