Pan Grilled Salmon
Serves Four 

1 package of frozen salmon breasts (there should be four fillets in the Aldi packages), dethawed overnight in the freezer

2 tablespoons olive oil

Salt & peper

Juice from one lemon

Bring a large skillet to medium heat. Pour in two tablespoons of olive oil. Season fillets on each side and place them in the pan (I used a cast iron skillet with grill marks). Cook for four minutes on each side, or until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. Squeeze the juice from a lemon on top. Plate and serve immediately.

This dish was served with a package of chicken-flavored rice and a can of French Style Green Beans (I cooked these in a can of chicken broth for added flavor)

*Nutritional Data not available*

Note- Whole grain bread can be substituted for the white bread, although white bread is the less expensive option if money is tight! You can also freeze the leftovers for another day. Simply place the pieces between wax paper and layer inside a freezer bag. These can then be microwaved or they can be placed in the toaster oven for a fast breakfast.

Amy’s French Toast
Serves Six to Eight

1 loaf of white bread
6 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons of cinnamon
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup butter

Beat together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, sugar, & cinnamon. Melt a little butter in a nonstick skillet on a medium heat. Dip bread in the egg mixture (on both sides) and drop the bread into the skillet. Cook until golden brown on each side.

Nutritional facts per serving (daily value): Calories 168kcal; Protein 7g (13%); Total Fat 13g (20%)(Sat. 7g (33%)); Chol. 233mg (78%); Carb. 6g (2%); Fiber 0g (2%); Sugars 5g; Calcium 50mg (5%); Iron 1mg (7%)

Note: If you are preparing this in a mini-loaf pan, just double the recipe to make four loaves. The cooking time will remain the same on these.

Heavenly Banana Bread
Serves Eight

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 t. baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 1/3 cups mashed overripe bananas – approximately four bananas

Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl combine flour, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl cream together butter and brown sugar. Stir in eggs and mashed bananas until well blended. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture; stir just to moisten. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake 60-65 minutes. Allow bread to cool ten minutes in pan and then turn onto wire rack.

Nutritional facts per serving (daily value): Calories 372kcal; Protein 6g (11%); Total Fat 13g (20%)(Sat. 8g (39%)); Chol. 83mg (28%); Carb. 59g (20%); Fiber 3g (10%); Sugars 28g; Calcium 37mg (4%); Iron 2mg (13%)