Apple Crisp in Microwave Oven

Today was an unusually hot day for this time of year.
Not wanting to heat up the regular oven I decided to
cook this apple crisp using the microwave oven.
The apples got nice and soft while the topping
firmed up into a crisp that was good enough tasting.
Served along with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients:
3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
3 tablespoons white granulated sugar
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup brown sugar
8 tablespoons butter, softened

Directions:
In a microwaveable bowl,
cut up three Granny Smith apples
sprinkle with white sugar,
ground cinnamon and salt.
In a separate bowl combine oatmeal,
brown sugar and softened butter
until a crumb mixture is formed.
Sprinkle crumb mixture over apples,
cover bowl with a paper towel
and microwave on high for about
ten minutes or until done.

Sweet and Soy Glazed Salmon

This recipe is easy to prepare and tastes great.
The soy glaze I use isn't too sweet or salty.
Prepare and serve one salmon fillet per person.

Ingredients:
Salmon fillets
Oil for sautéing
Soy sauce
Red wine vinegar
Honey
Brown sugar
Garlic powder
Black pepper

Directions:
Defrost salmon if frozen.
In a mixing bowl combine enough soy sauce,
red wine vinegar, honey, brown sugar,
garlic powder and black pepper to marinade fillets.
Let salmon marinade in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Heat oil in sauté pan and cook salmon to your taste.

Olive Oil Poached Salmon

You poach the salmon at a low temperature.
It cooks to perfection and doesn't get oily.

Ingredients:
1 salmon fillet per serving
1/4 cup olive oil
dried basil to taste
butter to taste
lemon to taste

Directions:
Defrost salmon if needed and
bring oil to a low simmer in a saucepan.
Place salmon in oil and poach turning once
until done and season to your taste.

How to Shell Hard Boiled Eggs

This really works to shell hard boiled eggs.
After cooking and cooling the eggs,
tap the egg on each end and remove
some of the shell creating a hole.
Place egg in one hand with the other hand
in a position to cautch the egg.
Bring egg to your mouth and blow into
egg to remove the egg from the shell.