Garden Fish Packets

3 T. butter, melted
3 lbs. frozen cod or haddock fillets, thawed
2 tsp. seasoned salt
3/4 tsp. lemon pepper seasononing
2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
2 medium green peppers, thinly sliced
1/2 c. thinly sliced green onions
1/2 lb. sliced fresh mushrooms
2 cups (8oz) shredded mozzarella cheese

Drizzle the butter over the 8 pieces of heavy duty foil (about 18 in. x 12 in.). Cut the fish into 8 portions; place one portion on each piece of foil. Sprinkle with seasoned salt and lemon pepper. Top with the vegetables and cheese. Loosely wrap foil around fish; seal the top and sides. Placed in 2 ungreased 15x10x1 inch baking pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 23-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Carefully open foil and transfer fish and vegetables to serving plate.

I got this recipe out of a Taste of Home cookbook. I have made this 2 times. Both times I omitted the onions and tomatoes. This last weekend I made it on our camping trip and it turned out great. Also, I used talapia instead of cod or haddock. I was surprised that my kids liked the fish - they didn't necessarily like the vegetables. My mottos are, "Keep trying, someday they will like it." and "Don't NOT try it just because you think the kids won't like it."

Happy Cooking!

Spaghetti Pizza

1 pkg. (8 oz.) spaghetti
1 egg or 1/2 c. egg substitute
1/4 c. parmesan cheese
1 lb. ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 c. chopped green pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 jar (26 oz) meatless spaghetti sauce
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 lb. sliced fresh mushrooms
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Cook the spaghetti according to package directions. Rinse with cold water and drain. In a bowl toss the spaghetti with egg and parmesan cheese. Spread evenly in a 15 x 10 inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. In a skillet, cook beef, onion, peppers until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic, cook 1 minutes longer. Stir in spaghetti sauce and seasonings. Heat through. Spoon over spaghetti. Top with mushrooms and cheese. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes until lightly browned. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

I got this recipe from a recipe exchange and was surprised that my family liked it.

Happy cooking!

Green Beans with smoked bacon and onions

2 lbs. green beans, trimmed
2 1/4 tsp. salt
4 slices thick cut smoked bacon cut into 1-inch wide strips
1 medium onion cut into 1-inch pieces

Blanch the beans. Prepare an ice bath. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add the beans and 2 tsp. salt and cook just until the beans turn bright green - about 7 minutes. Drain the beans and plunge them into the ice bath until they are cool. Remove from the bath and drain on a towel.

Cook the bacon. Add the bacon to a large skillet over medium high heat and cook until golden brown and lightly crisp. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat.

Finish the beans: add the blanched beans, onion pieces and remaining salt and toss to completely coat with the fat. Reduce heat to medium and cook until the beans are warmed through and the onions are softened - 4-5 minutes. Serve immediately. 8 servings.

I made these green beans for Easter dinner and I was pleased with the results. I got this recipe out of a Country Living magazine. I hope that you had a Happy Easter and that you got to spend time with loved ones!

Happy cooking!

Laundry Soap

Okay, not all recipes have to be about food, right? I have found a recipe for making laundry soap and I am trying it right now. I found it on the Duggar's website. They are the family with the show called, "17 and Counting." The recipe says that it makes enough for 640 loads (for a front loading machine) for just $2. I will try almost anything if it will save some money.

Laundry Soap Recipe

Happy Cooking and Laundry!