Sugar Snap Avocado Walnut Salad

I made this yummy salad the other day...

I threw together:

2 ribs of celery
1 avocado
a handful of sugar snap peas
a handful of toasted walnuts
juice of half a lemon
1 Tbs olive oil

Thinly slice the celery, avocado and sugar snap peas
Put in a medium bowl
Toast the walnuts in a skillet over medium heat for about 7-10 minutes
Squeeze the juice of half a lemon and the olive oil over the mix
Add the toasted walnuts
Season lightly with salt & pepper

This was so delicious!

Meatloaf

1 pound hamburger
1 sleeve saltine crackers, crumbled OR 1 cup Progresso Italian Bread Crumbs
1 egg, whisk
2 Tbs worcestershire sauce
ketchup
barbeque sauce
salt, pepper, garlic salt, onion salt

Oven 350

In large bowl mix raw hamburger, crackers, egg, worcestershire, salt, pepper, garlic and onion salt. I put mine in a banana bread glass dish ( I do not know if this dish has a name...)
Spray the dish/pan first
I do a zigzag pattern across the top with the ketchup and bbq sauce

I usually serve this with steamed asparagus

My Wine List

I love red wines...especially merlot
Here is a list of my fav's that I recommend you to try if you love vino. I will continue to add to this list as I keep falling in love with new favorites!

• Tapena
• 7 Deadly Zinz
• Bitch
• Yellowtail Merlot
• Menage a Trois
• Little Black Dress
• Red Guitar
• Mad Housewife
  
  

Boy Scouts Dinner

A good friend told me about this little throw together and I loved it. This meal is so easy to make and to clean up after, the ingredients are cheap and its delicious.

For 4-5 people
2 pounds of hamburger, raw and shredded
7-8 large russet potatoes, sliced
8-10 carrot sticks, sliced
1 medium yellow onion, diced
salt and pepper
onion salt
garlic salt

This will cook on the grill at about 400 degrees for 45 minutes, flipping half way through

Layer in order on top of layers of tin foil, spray tin foil with cooking spray first
potatoes
half of onion
carrots
season well
raw hamburger
rest of the onion
season well

Fold foil over making sure there won't be any leaks and throw directly on the grill. If you are using more than 1 pound of burger it will be easier to make 2 squares of the tin foil instead of one.

Dad's Famous "Waffer" Dessert

My dad mispelled wafer once and has never heard the end of it...so this is his "waffer" dessert
This is a very simple and sweet dessert...very yummy!

One box Vanilla Wafers, not store brand
1/2 cup Butter
1 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
2 Eggs
One 8 oz Cool Whip
One 20 oz can of Crushed Pineapple (drained)

Combine softened butter, sugar and eggs
Crush vanilla wafers
Place 1/2 of the wafers in the bottom of a 9x13" pan
Put combined ingredients on top of crushed wafers
Put crushed pineapple for the next layer
Sprinkle with remaining wafers reserving a handful of crumbs
Cover with whipped topping
Top with wafer crumbs
Chill in fridge for 2 hours

Enjoy!

Cajun Salmon

This really isn't spicy, but has that cajun taste and great flavor

2 Salmon fillets, skin removed

Cajun seasoning

2-3 Tbs Olive oil

handful of spinach leaves

Coat salmon in cajun seasoning

heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat

Cook each fillet 5-7 minutes on each side

Serve over a bed of spinach

I served this with steamed asparagus and red bell pepper

Steamed over med-low heat 10 minutes in skillet with a little olive oil

Chocolate Crepes

Mix together:

3 eggs, whisk
pinch of salt
3/4 cup flour
2 Tbs cocoa
6 Tbs melted butter
1 1/2 cup milk
Set for 20 minutes
Pour 1/2 cup batter over med-high heat in skillet, cook like pancakes
Top with fruit like berries and kiwi or spread peanut butter on it and add sliced banana

Great for breakfast or dessert...