Seasoned Salmon Steaks

Okay, so I realize I've been doing a lot of recipes on here. But that's kind of what I've been experimenting with lately. We made these yesterday and they were divine! It was absolutely the best salmon I've ever had, and I've had some awesome salmon before. I think that even people who don't like fish would probably like this recipe because it didn't taste that fish-y.

We only had 2 steaks, so I cut the sauce in half and generously applied it. I didn't add the lemon zest or the cayenne pepper (I didn't feel like buying a whole lemon just for the zest, and I just plain forgot about the cayenne pepper). I also basted the steaks with the sauce every time I checked them so they would be well-seasoned. Other than that, I believe I followed the recipe. Hope you like it too!

Ingredients

• 6 salmon steaks (1 inch thick and 6 ounces each)
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• Dash cayenne pepper

Directions

• Place salmon on a greased broiler rack. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 8-10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients. Brush some over some over salmon. Turn and broil 10 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Baste with remaining butter mixture. Yield: 6 servings.

Garlic Lime Chicken

Okay, so I found this recipe in my Taste of Home cookbook (which is pretty much my favorite cookbook, BTW) and decided to try it. And it is DELISH! Seriously. We're having it tomorrow for dinner so I whipped up the marinade tonight. mmm! This is an especially good recipe for days when your schedule is going to be hectic; you can make the marinade the night before (and it's easy peasy) and let the chicken sit overnight and get nice and tasty, then slightly cook it in a skillet and bake it! Oh, and I usually use boneless, skinless chicken breasts instead of the bone-in ones the recipe calls for. Anywho, here's the recipe:

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried coriander
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 8 bone-in chicken breast halves (8 ounces each)
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Directions

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the lime juice, vinegar, garlic and seasonings; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
• Discard marinade. In a skillet, brown chicken on all sides in oil. Transfer to a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until a meat thermometer reaches 170° and juices run clear. Yield: 8 servings.

Green Rider, by Kristen Britain

So I discovered this series a while back, and recently got my own copy of the books and re-read them. Whew, they're awesome! They are definitely action-packed and they draw you in. I love that the characters have a lot of depth and really make you want to root for them. I am definitely waiting with baited breath for when the 4th one comes out (I'm not sure if that's going to be the last one or not, but #3 definitely leaves you hanging).

This story is about a girl, Karigan G'ladheon, who runs away from school and stumbles upon a messenger who has been shot in the back with 2 arrows and is mortally wounded. He begs her to deliver his message to the king. She is pursued by those who don't want that vital message to reach the king because it will spoil their 'evil plans' (mwahahaha) and has many near-death experiences. It definitely keeps you on your toes.