This time of year many people are working on light meals and eating healthy what better way then to eat fish. Fish is good brain food as well.

Preparation time: 5-10 minutes

Cooking time: 10-15 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:
4 salmon fillets
2 teaspoons mustard (preferable Dijon)
2 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 1/2 Tablespoons pancake syrup
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Salt to taste after cooked
Directions:
1. Preheat the broiler.
2. Mix mustard, hoisin sauce, pancake syrup, and black pepper
in small bowl together.
3. Lightly spray broiler pan with non-stick cooking spray. Place
fish in pan skin side down.
4. Brush syrup mixture onto each piece every five minutes.
5. Broil 10-15 min or until fish flakes easily.
Part of the Ask Ms Recipe Cookbook: Simple Recipes that Make Cents

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Gotta love clipping fresh herbs from the garden and using them in your cooking. Chicken legs topped with fresh herbs and smothered with hickory smoke barbeque sauce.

2.5 pounds chicken legs
Barbeque Sauce
Fresh Parsley and Thyme
Canola Cooking Spray
Salt and Pepper to taste

1. Preheat oven on 350 degrees F.
2. Place chicken legs on baking pan
3. Spray chicken legs with cooking spray.
4. Top each chicken leg with parsley and thyme.
5. Cook for 30 minutes.
6. Spread barbeque sauce on chicken legs.
7. Bake for 50-60 minutes.

Serve with Baked Potato and Peas

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2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons dried onion
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, packed in own juices
16 pea pods
1 chunk turkey ham, cut into  bite size pieces (cut off  rind)
1 large red bell pepper, cut into bite size chunk

1.In a shallow dish, stir together olive oil, lemon juice, dried onion, red pepper flakes, oregano, and thyme.
2.Slide red pepper chunk,  one end of peapod, ham, and finish with other end of peapod on skewer. (Peapod will be wrapped around pineapple.) Repeat until no ingredients remain.
3. Place into marinate, cover marinate 2 hours turn 2 times.
Place skewers in olive oil marinate mixture and cover. Turn skewers a couple times to allow marinate to marry with ham.
4. Grill kabobs over medium-heat  for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally

Tips:

Substitute sugar snap peas for pea pods.
Mix and match any vegetables, pieces of meat, and fruit.

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Islander Jerk Chicken By Taste of Home

Grilled Tilapia with Pineapple Salsa By Taste of Home

BBQ Pork Chops From Family Fun by Tammy Gesslein

One-Skillet Lasagna from Family Fun by Helen

Freebie Friday or Leftovers

Easy Spam Pockets By Ask Ms Recipe

No Peek Ribs By Ask Ms Recipe

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Stocking your cupboards up with lots of spices is important to keep your food tasting delicious.

If you are a regular visitor you know that I love adding a little Spice to my food.

Most people don’t realize you shouldn’t leave your spices by the stove because the heat will dry them out. I store mine in containers in a basket across my kitchen.

I put them in baskets so there easy to take to the stove when I’m cooking.

Lots of people don’t know

spices expire too

just like that jug of milk in your refrigerator that has seen better days.

Check the expiration date when you buy them from the store. For help with picking the right spices for your recipe  see my  Herb and Spice Glossary

Part One,

Part Two

and

Part Three

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Cooking for a family when you’re on a diet doesn’t mean the family has to go without. When you plan your meals buy foods that meet your diet needs and your family’s needs too.

When someone’s on a diet the other family members need to help support the person while they’re going through a life altering process. There are a lot of healthier foods that taste as good as the high calorie foods we all tend to grab at the grocery store. For the family members that do not need to lose any weight you could encourage them to eat an extra serving or have a snack between lunch and dinner. A dieter’s life is a lot better when everyone works with the person rather than against the person’s goal to lose weight.

Looking for some menu/meal ideas check out Marvelous Menu.

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Tim from Everyday Living asked me a question which inspired me to write a series of posts on

Meal andMenu planning for the  family.

Here is the first of several post on meal and menu planning for your family.

Meal planning doesn’t need to be something you dread or don’t bother to do. Setting up a meal plan can save your family time and money.

First you need to write down a list of the foods/meals your family eats on a regular basis. If your family eats a lot of spaghetti or burritos you’ll need to always have the groceries in your pantry and refrigerator.

I prefer to write down a list of 6 meals a week and winging it one day a week. Some families go out to eat on weekends or the kids are not home, so this works for them. Once you decide on the meals your family likes you can write an in depth grocery list. Make sure you look in your refrigerator and pantry for groceries and spices. You don’t want to buy too many of something if it will not stay fresh.

I usually check my newspaper for the store ads and the coupons. I usually match up the coupons with the items for sale in the store ad For instance I went to the grocery store a couple of weeks ago and I found boneless skinless chicken breast on sale for $4.99 for a 3 pound bag. I bought 10 bags of it. I’m sure the clerk thought good god she sure likes chicken.

I have a deep freeze in my kitchen so I’m able to stock up for things when they are on sale. I have 8 containers of peanut butter in my cabinet right now.

A while back I had 5 bottles of tomato ketchup in my pantry.

Stocking up on groceries does really save you some bucks. You might have to put out the money in one week to pick up the deals, but you will save money the next week. It all works out in the end. A well stocked pantry makes for a happy family. There’s nothing worse than going to an empty pantry when you are really hungry for something good.

Until the Next Post of this Series.

Check out my Series of MemesMarvelous Menu- Join the fun on Monday’s

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Monday:
Beef and Vegetable Stir-fry
Sides-> White rice (use my facebook tip)
Tuesday:
Chicken Pizza
Side-> Peas
Wednesday:
Edamae Salad
Thursday:
BBQ Pork

Sides-> Simple Potato Salad
Friday:
Freebie Friday or Leftovers
Saturday: Subway: Turkey and Guacamole
Sunday: Pork Tenderloin
Side->Rice and Beans

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Monday: Surprise Spaghetti

Ingredients:
Cooking spray or 1 tsp veg oil
1 pound ground beef
1/4 cup yellow onion, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup Italian tomatoes, diced
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 teaspoon white sugar
1 (10.5 ounce) cream mushroom soup
1 pound cooked spaghetti
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried parsley

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil and brown ground beef with onion.
2. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, and sugar; stir well. Stir in mushroom soup. Turn to low and cook for 5-10 minutes.
3. Add drained spaghetti, stir occasionally and add italian seasoning, parmesan cheese, and parsley; mix well.
Sides:-> corn on the cob and ice cream with chocolate syrup and a cherry on top.

Tuesday: Ginger Ground Patties
1 pound ground beef
1 large egg, beaten
2 tablespoon yellow onion, finely diced
2 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1 pinch salt and black pepper

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and form into patties and cook.
Side-> baked potatoes and cucumber salad (Make extra potatoes for Thursday.)

Wednesday: Bean and Tomato Salad
1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans rinse and drain
1 tablespoon bacon bits (optional) or 2 teaspoon liquid smoke
1 large tomato, chopped
1/2 large green pepper, chopped
2 green onions, chopped (both white and green parts)
2 tablespoons green olives, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
1 pinch salt and black pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon dried minced garlic
1. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients and refrigerate for 30 minutes before eating.

Sides-> Garlic bread and your favorite pie.
Thursday: Yes, Breakfast Food
3 baked potatoes (cooked from Tuesday)
4 large eggs, over easy
Pinch ground dill weed
1. In a large skillet cook eggs over easy and set aside. Now add margarine potatoes and sprinkle with dill weed. Brown quickly.

2. Brown bacon and toast bread. (Should feed 2)

Sides-> coffee or tea and applesauce

Friday: Freebie Friday or leftover
Saturday: Chicken and Strawberry Salsa
1 pint strawberries, rinsed and chopped
3 small tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 small bunch green onions, cleaned and diced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 clove garlic, cleaned and chopped finely
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 chicken breasts

1.In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients together.
2. Bake or fry chicken then spoon salsa on top of chicken.
Sides-> garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, and cake
Sunday: Marinated Chicken Wings
2 pounds chicken wings
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 tablespoon dried minced garlic
1. Marinate 1 hour prior to cooking and cook.
Sides-> stovetop stuffing, cauliflower, broccoli

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An easy-to-make dish that’s both sweet and savory to satisfy most everyone’s taste-buds

Preparation time: 10-15 minutes
Cooking time: 1  hour 3o minutes
Servings: 4-6

Ingredients:
2 (15 ounce) cans pork-n-beans
2 strips bacon, diced
1/4 cup light molasses
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can tomato soup
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 small yellow onion, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 tablespoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F

2. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except pork and beans. Let stand for 10 minutes.

3. Add pork and beans and mixing well.

4. Pour into a greased shallow baking dish.

5. Bake uncovered at 325 degrees F on the bottom rack oven for 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Tips:

#1 Serve at your family picnic this summer.

#2 Serve with Ask Ms Recipe’s 5 Step Slow Cooked Honey Ribs and Simple Potato Salad

#3 Cooks in the toaster oven too.

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