Quick and Easy English Muffin Pizzas

Makes two halves, serves one person. Preparation time: 5 minutes.

Ingredients

Aluminum foil
Toaster oven
Thomas' English Muffin
Pizza Sauce
A slice of cheese, or shredded cheese - pick your favorites

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Method
Fork split english muffin in half
Toast english muffin
Line toaster oven tray with foil and put toasted muffin on tray
Cover with cheese
Put about a tablespoon of sauce on each half of muffin
Bake in toaster oven for 3 or 4 minutes or until cheese begins to bubble

Serve

Enjoy the snack!

Pan Seared Salmon Filets

Serves: 2
Preparation time: About 5 minutes

Ingredients
1 pound of Fresh Salmon
Lemon & Pepper Seasoning
A Pinch of Salt

Method
heat cast iron skillet
cut filet into serving sizes, about 1/3 to 1/2 pound
coat filets with seasoning and salt to taste
when pan is hot put filets in with skin side down
cook 4 minutes on each side

Serve with a side of steamed broccoli or veggies of your choice

Viva La Nachos

Prior to hearing the news of Allen Toussaint's sudden departure I had already planned to make nachos.  Here's the recipe named to honor "Viva La Money", one of Allen's many songs.

Serves: Many
Preparation time: About an hour

Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
chile powder
crushed garlic
one large onion
red ripe tomatoes
pickled jalapeños
bag of corn chips
shredded cheese

Method
brown meat mixed with chile powder on a medium-high flame
add crushed garlic, diced onion and chopped tomato
keep on mixing
add a handful of peppers and some of the juice

reduce flame and simmer about 30 minutes or until liquid reduces

spread chips on a cookie sheet
add a spoonful of meat on each chip
top with cheese
broil a minute or two

serve in a pile