Thursday, August 28, 2008

Sweet Orange Salmon

2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. grated orange rind
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground coriander
1/8 tsp. black pepper
4 (6 oz ) salmon fillets
Cooking spray

Preheat broiler. Combine first 8 ingredients in a small bowl. Rub spice mixture over both sides of salmon fillet. Place salmon on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Broil for 8 minutes or until salmon flakes easily when tested with a fork. Yield 4 servings.

Killer Sweet Potatoes

1 large can sweet potatoes (29 oz)
3/4 stick butter, melted
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 eggs, beaten

TOPPING
3/4 cup crushed cornflakes
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 stick melted butter

Heat oven to 400. Warm potatoes in liquid from can and mash til smooth. Add butter, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, eggs and mix well. Place in 2 qt. casserole. Bake 20 min. Mix topping ingredients and spread on top and continue baking 10 more minutes. Serves 6-8.

Monday, August 25, 2008

Nancy's Apple Cake

Cake
1 cup oil
3 eggs
2 cups sugar
1-1/4 tsp. vanilla
3 cups diced tart apples
2 cups flour
1-1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 cup nuts

Topping:
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup milk

Beat together oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until mixed. Sift together dry ingredients and add to egg mixture. Stir in apples. Combine nuts with 1 T. flour and stir into batter. Pour into 9x13 pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until toothpick in enter comes out clean.

Topping: Bring to boil, and boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and spread on hot cake.