Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

Mmmmmm... I had leftover pumpkin from pumpkin muffins yesterday, so I decided to try this for breakfast this morning. Rob thought it was weird and wouldn't try any. It was WAY better than I thought it would be.

1/2 c oats
1 c water
1/8 c pumpkin
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
brown sugar

Mix everything together and microwave for 1 1/2 - 2 min.

I didn't really follow the recipe. I didn't have pumpkin pie spice, so I just added cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves and just added enough brown sugar to make it sweet enough. So good for a cool fall morning.

Basil Tomato Fish

• Fresh or frozen halibut or salmon...or whatever you have
• 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced...I used garlic powder to taste
• 1 Tbs. olive oil
• 2 c. peeled, chopped tomato...I just used one lg. one for us
• 4 Tbs. fresh basil
• 2 Tbs. butter, melted

1. Thaw fish, if frozen.  Rinse fish and pat dry with paper towel.  Set aside.  In medium skillet cook onion and garlic in hot oil until tender.  Stir in tomato and 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper.  Bring to boil (I added about 1/4 cup of water too.)  then reduce heat.  Simmer for 15 min.  Stir in 2 Tbs. basil
2. Meanwhile, combine remaining basil and melted butter and brush over one side of fish
3. (Line fish pan with tinfoil)  Place fish, brushed side up on pan, and broil 4 inches from heat for 8 to 12 min. or until fish begins to flake when tested with a fork.  
4. Season fish with additional salt and pepper.  Serve with tomato mixture. 

Broccoli and Cheese Soup

Here you go Elise.  Now you don't have to make white sauce.  Oh, and Dallas and I usually half this recipe.

• 1 cube margarine, melted in pan
• 1/2 chopped onion

Then add:

• Broccli
• 7 c. water
• 7 chicken bullion cubes

Simmer about 10 min. Then reduce heat and add

• 1 lb. Velveeta cheese, cubed
• 2 c. milk
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  Mix 1 c. water with 2/3 c. cornstarch, stir into soup until thickened.