Easy Salmon Packets and Green Bean Medley

I made a DELISH meal tonight! It was soooo good! It was the first time I've ever made salmon! It's now a favorite! I hope you enjoy this EASY meal! (The green bean side was AWESOME!)

Easy Salmon Packets for TWO

2 salmon fillets (4oz each)

2 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms

1 medium tomato, chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

1/2 tsp dried basil

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Place each fillet on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about a 12 inch square). top with mushrooms, tomato, garlic, basil, salt and pepper. Fold foil around salmon and seal tightly. Place on a baking sheet.

Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Open foil carefully; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

OMG this was amazing! I truly felt like I would eat this at a restaurant and it was so easy and GOOD FOR YOU TOO!

We had the following as a side dish...equally delish!

Green Bean Medley

1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed

1 small sweet red pepper, finely chopped

4 green onions, chopped

1/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

1 Tbsp. olive oil

1 garlic clove, minced

1 Tbsp. sherry vinegar

1/2 tsp dried basil

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 4-7 minutes or until crisp-tender.

Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute the red pepper, onions and mushrooms in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain beans; stir into vegetable mixture. Add the vinegar, basil, salt and pepper; heat through.

This was fantastic! I didn't have sherry vinegar so I just used some chicken stock I had on hand. VERY TASTY!

Hope you enjoy! Let me know if you try it!

Friday Night Chili

I got this recipe from a dear friend, Nicole Kinzler. I had tried many chili recipes and never found one that I just LOVED. But I LOVE this! Make it! All winter long!

Friday Night Chili

2lbs ground beef

2 large onions, chopped

3 large garlic cloves, minced

2 (16oz) cans kidney beans, undrained

1 (16oz) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped

1 (8oz) can tomato sauce

2 cups water

2 TBLS chili powder

2 tsp garlic salt

1 1/2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp ground red pepper

Cook meat, onions, and garlic in large saucepan. Add all other ingrediants and let it simmer for an hour.

*You can cut this recipe in half OR make the whole thing and freeze extra! Makes great leftovers too! And I just found out tonight...venison is great in it too! :-)