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

OJB: Orange Juice & Blueberry Yogurt Pops

Makes 6 pops  Preparation time: 5 minutes, and freeze overnight
Calories: approx. 68 per pop

Ingredients
1.5 cups - Orange Juice
2 -  5.3 oz containers of Evolve Kefir 1% Lowfat Greek Style Yogurt, Blueberry

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Method
Mix orange juice and yogurt in bowl until blended
Fill ice pop molds with mixture and freeze

Enjoy the chill